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Mercer is seeking candidates for the following position based in Melbourne:

Quality and Care Associate (Aged Care) - Care & Living with Mercer

Care & Living with Mercer (CaLM) is a unique service helping ageing Australians and their carers understand and more easily access aged care and living options. The guidance and advice is made available to Australians through their employer or Superannuation fund as a benefit, via selected financial advisors or to consumers directly. CaLM has the goal of being the most widely used service of its kind in Australia.

As the Quality and Care Associate you will be primarily responsible for maintaining an up-to-date database of carefully vetted Aged Care providers. This is primarily achieved by building and maintaining connection with care providers, visiting aged care facilities, reaching out to provider contacts and systematically updating the database. The Quality and Care Associate supports a team of Care Consultants by assisting with Plan Reviews, reporting and generating provider information that is accurate and fit-for-purpose.

What is in it for you?

At Mercer, we recognise that our most important asset is our people. We offer benefits and programs that support career development such as professional development support, exam and study assistance and global rotation opportunities which will support and nurture you with every opportunity to reach your full potential.

We also recognise the value of healthy, happy colleagues and promote a culture of care and wellbeing, offering benefits such as flexible working and much more!

• Flexible work arrangements
• Leading training and development program
• Professional environment where your career path really matters and is supported in our global organisation
• Great team environment with energetic and supportive colleagues
• Genuine work life balance

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform due diligence of vetted aged care providers:
  • Manage and maintain the process for conducting due diligence of providers that Care & Living with Mercer will recommend to customers, including updating the due diligence spreadsheet and input fields as required
  • Manage and maintain the database of vetted providers and their associated status (recommend, do not recommend, on hold)
  • Work in partnership with the Care Consultant team to initiate provider due diligence when required for customers and update provider due diligence records when Care Consultants have new information, based on interaction with providers
  • Build relationships with providers’ contacts to build and develop the knowledge, brand and trust of Care & Living with Mercer with these contacts
• Information library: Maintain correct and up-to-date content of the Information Library with changes provided by DCM Media, as well as any changes requested by the Product & Operations Leader
• Customer Plan actions: Maintain the content of the Plan actions and related information based on changes requested by the Care Consultant Leader and Product & Operations Leader
• Periodic reporting: Collect required reporting data from Care Consultants and report in format required for other functions within Care & Living with Mercer, such as Client Growth Leader and Marketing Manager
• Periodically support completion of customer Plan reviews with Care Consultant team members
• Stay abreast on industry news and developments that may impact Care & Living with Mercer’s services

What you need to have: 

• Administration experience, ideally in Aged Care
• Ability to build strong relationships with providers through regular visits, phone interaction and emails
• Excellent verbal and written communication, particularly with negotiation and persuasion
• Outstanding customer service

What makes you stand out:

• Aged care industry experience
• Experience in Allied Health
• Sales experience

About us:

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s approximately 25,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $20 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit mercer.com. Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and Twitter 

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person. Note: the changes to our hybrid work policy do not apply to officially designated remote workers and are subject to any works council or local legal requirement.

We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Social Care Coordinator to join our team at Tongala Memorial, in Tongala VIC. This position is on a permanent Full-time basis. We're looking for someone who has excellent communication skills, is highly organised, and has a knack for problem-solving.

Who we are:
Respect is a rapidly growing, not for profit, progressive, and purpose-driven aged care provider that operates across Tasmania, Victoria and NSW. Respect is known for the great care we provide to our residents and the supportive and respectful working environment for our employees.

As Social Care Coordinator, you'll be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operational matters of the social care program at their facility. The Social Care Coordinator works in conjunction with the General Manager to provide and direct social care programs which are responsive, enriching and reflective of resident needs and requirements.

Essential:

• Certificate IV Qualification in Leisure and Lifestyle or similar discipline.
• Current National Police Certificate (or ability to acquire).
• Current Drivers License.
• Proficient computer systems and information management skills.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A genuine interest for working in aged care.
• Well-developed customer service skills.
• The ability to lead and organise the social care team and volunteers.
• An ability to communicate with a diverse range of people.

Desirable:

• Experience in the provision of complimentary therapies and recreational services.
• Demonstrated experience in dementia care.
• Experience in residential aged care.
• Knowledge of and access to community groups and community support agencies.
• The successful candidate will ideally hold a Certificate IV in leisure and lifestyle or similar discipline.

To be considered for employment with Respect, each candidate must satisfy the legislative requirements of Aged Care Worker Screening to ensure suitability to work in the aged care industry.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and entitlements.
• Pay incentives including not-for-profit salary packaging.
• Meaningful work in a purpose-driven organisation.
• Long-term employment in a recession-proof sector.
• A healthy and positive workplace culture.
• Learning, development, and growth opportunities.

Your Career

At Palo Alto Networks, we are passionate about protecting our digital way of life, and we need someone like you to play a vital role in our mission. As the cybersecurity partner of choice, we are at the forefront of safeguarding businesses and individuals from evolving cyber threats.

In this exciting role, you'll be instrumental in driving business growth and expanding our reach in your assigned territory. By leading the charge in acquiring new Service Provider/MSP customers and nurturing lasting relationships with key stakeholders, you'll be making a tangible impact on our success.

With a supportive and collaborative work environment, you'll have all the tools and resources to excel in your role and achieve new heights in your career. Join us on our mission to make each day safer than the one before and be part of a company that values your contributions and fosters your professional growth.

Your Impact

• Build business value for our Service Provider and Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) customers enabling them to secure their networks and IT assets and build services and offers based on our security offerings for enterprise customers
• Demonstrate initiative and drive to build new engagements or re engaging existing engagements in new areas for growth
• Drive and orchestrate complex sales cycles and work with our internal and partners and teams to best serve the customer
• Build an industry ecosystem of partner organiaations to serve large complex use cases with our service provider customers
• Develop and orchestrate C level engagements with leadership in our SP and MSSP customers and establish strategic long-standing relationships
• Create and implement strategic account plans focused on attaining organisational-wide deployments 
• Orchestrate service creation activities with focus service providers to find new markets for managed services and go to market offers based on Palo Alto Networks’ capabilites
• Understanding of the strategic competitive landscape and customer needs so you can effectively position Palo Alto Networks 
• Engage a programmatic approach to demand to generate, develop, and expand your territory
• Stay updated on industry news and trends, and how they affect Palo Alto Networks products and services
• Travel as necessary within your territory, and to company-wide meetings

The responsibilities include telephonic appointment booking and administrative functions, but are not limited to:

• Completing the coordination and booking of medical appointments for a range of health services nationally.
• Following up with Health and Medical practices regarding results and upcoming assessments.
• Providing accurate, timely and concise emails or written responses in line with customer requirements and Cogent communications/service delivery guidelines.
• Using systems and databases for referrals and outgoing reports including an elite health booking system.

A full position description is available upon request. Please email [email protected] for details.

The role will allow you the opportunity to delve into your clinical expertise to educate, inform and advise the client, relevant stakeholders and your Cogent Team.

The work is very rewarding, all the while providing an opportunity to propel/grow your career to be working alongside a supportive team of experts. Further to that, you will have the opportunity to work flexibly as the role can be undertaken Full-Time or Part-Time, with hybrid working arrangements.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Support and care for clients with empathy and expertise to improve their personal health and wellbeing goals.
• Undertake coordination of supports and wellbeing services for a highly engaged and motivated client population.
• Review and advise on pathology and medical tests of clientele and its impact on suitability/capacity to performing their inherent workplace role safely.
• Discuss pathology and assessment results with candidates/clients and providing clinical advice (informed by evidenced based practice);
• Undertaking of relevant case coordination activity including liaison with all stakeholders; provision of email updates; and creation of appropriate documentation such as a treatment plans or other documentation as required.
• Support an internal team of Care Coordinators with clinical expertise and escalation.

We are seeking dedicated individuals to join our aged care facility, where you'll provide essential support and companionship to our residents.

The Organisation:

Respect Group Limited is a rapidly growing, not-for-profit, progressive, and purpose driven aged care provider that operates across Tasmania, Victoria, and New South Wales. Respect is known for the great care we provide to our residents and the supportive and respectful working environment for our employees.

The Positions:

We are currently seeking experienced and motivated Personal Care Assistants to join our team at our Alcheringa aged care home in Swan Hill, VIC.

The successful candidates will join our dynamic and supportive care team and will provide competent personal care, support and assistance to our residents under the direction and guidance of the senior clinical team.

Key responsibilities

• Provide personal care to assist residents to maintain independence and dignity with respect to activities of daily living and lifestyle.
• Attend to meal delivery and refreshments as required.
• Record observations on relevant assessment charts and documents any observed exceptions to the care plan in the progress notes; and reports such to the EN/RN.
• Check residents daily menu requirements.
• Attend to duties as allocated and or delegated by the RN/EN, including general ward duties.
• Any other task not defined but within the employees skills, as directed by the organisation.

Essential:

• Current National Police Certificate (or ability to acquire).
• Relevant Certificate III Qualification.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• A current NDIS Worker Screening Check. Respect will assist each successful candidate to obtain the required certification.

Desirable:

• Experience in residential aged care.

To be considered for employment with Respect, each candidate must satisfy the legislative requirements of Aged Care Worker Screening to ensure suitability to work in the aged care industry.

In return for your dedication and expertise, we offer:

• Competitive remuneration and benefits.
• Attractive pay incentives, along with not-for-profit salary packaging.
• The chance to engage in purposeful work within a values-driven organisation.
• Long-term job security in an industry resistant to economic fluctuations.
• A thriving, positive organisational culture that prioritizes well-being.
• Abundant prospects for personal and professional growth through learning and development initiatives.

We are presently in search of a casual Social Care Assistant to join our team at St John's Home in Wangaratta, Victoria. This role involves filling a weekly permanent shift as well as providing holiday cover.

The Social Care Assistant is responsible for facilitating a range of individual, group and community based lifestyle activities according to residents’ individual physical, social, cultural and spiritual needs and preferences.

Respect Aged Care embraces the values of respect, care, teamwork, courage, integrity, innovation, and excellence. We provide a supportive and respectful working environment and pride ourselves on delivering outstanding customer service and individualised care to our residents and their families.

Essential:

• Certificate III or IV Qualification in aged care or similar discipline.
• Current National Police Certificate (or ability to acquire).

Desirable: 

• Has empathy and sensitivity to the needs of the residents from a variety of cultural and social backgrounds.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the elderly and their families, employees and visitors.

To be considered for employment with Respect, each candidate must satisfy the legislative requirements of Aged Care Worker Screening to ensure suitability to work in the aged care industry.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and entitlements.
• Pay incentives including not-for-profit salary packaging.
• Meaningful work in a purpose-driven organisation.
• Long-term employment in a recession-proof sector.
• A healthy and positive workplace culture.
• Learning, development, and growth opportunities.

We're on the lookout for a Facility Manager who is looking for their next opportunity to work in a dynamic leadership role, driving clinical and operational excellence? If you're driven by the desire to make a meaningful impact on the lives of residents in a residential aged care home, this key leadership role could be your perfect fit. Join our team and take on the responsibility of ensuring the highest quality of care for our residents.

About Us:

At Respect Group Limited, we are not the average aged care provider; we’re a rapidly growing, progressive and purpose driven not-for-profit organisation providing residential aged care, home care and retirement living services to an increasing number of Australians. With a presence across Tasmania, Victoria, and New South Wales, we take pride in our resident-centric approach and the supportive, respectful environment we foster for our dedicated workforce.

The Opportunity:

Join our team at RM Begg, Kyneton, Victoria on a full-time basis. The Facility Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operational, personnel and associated matters across the home. The role will ensure that all professional care and ancillary support services are delivered in accordance with Respect's values, policies and procedures; and to ensure that the home is managed and maintained within the approved budget, accreditation standards, compliance and reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the delivery of quality resident-focused care and ancillary support services at the facility.
• Promote the facility and services to potential residents and their families.
• Ensure all work undertaken within areas of accountability comply with the organisation’s mission, vision, core values, policies, procedures, codes of conduct, legislative/regulatory requirements and recognised accreditation standards.
• Ensure that the facility operates in accordance with specified quality improvement systems.
• Comply with mandatory reporting requirements
• Manage the admission of residents and conduct consultation with residents and their families as required.

• Planning, control and directing the provision of a range of high quality personal, clinical care and support services
• Ensure that the facility's projected income is achieved in accordance with approved budgets.
• Ensure that expenditure across all areas of accountability is in accordance with approved budgets
• Ensure the implementation and compliance of the organisation policies, procedures and management systems
• Ensure all direct employee reports are made aware of their policy, legislative and other relevant compliance obligations from the commencement of their employment with the organisation.
• Conduct regular meetings with workgroups such as nursing employees, service employees and catering employees to discuss relevant workplace issues.

Essential:

• Successful completion of a minimum Bachelor Degree in Nursing (RN).
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Minimum 3 years experience in residential aged care.
• Working knowledge of the requirements of the Quality Agency Standards, Specified Care and Service Principles of the Aged Care Act, Documentation Standards, Residents Rights, Aged Care Funding Instrument and other relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practices.
• Well-developed communication skills.
• Sound clinical knowledge and skills in accordance with contemporary practice.
• Current National Police Certificate (or ability to acquire).

Desirable:

• Previous nursing management experience.

To be considered for employment with Respect, each candidate must satisfy the legislative requirements of Aged Care Worker Screening to ensure suitability to work in the aged care industry.

In return for your dedication and expertise, we offer:

• Competitive remuneration and benefits.
• Attractive pay incentives, along with not-for-profit salary packaging.
• Up to $5,000 relocation allowance* to assist with relocation (if applicable).
• The chance to engage in purposeful work within a values-driven organisation.
• Long-term job security in an industry resistant to economic fluctuations.
• A thriving, positive organisational culture that prioritizes well-being.
• Abundant prospects for personal and professional growth through learning and development initiatives.