Coordinator Aged Care Programs
TeamHEALTH has supported people living with mental illness across the Northern Territory for more than 30 years. Established by family members and service providers, TeamHEALTH was initially created to provide stable and safe accommodation and support for people living with mental illness. Since then, TeamHEALTH has grown into a leading provider of mental health and wellbeing supports across the Top End, delivering services spanning prevention and early intervention, psychosocial rehabilitation, housing, community mental health, aged care and NDIS. The Coordinator, Aged Care Programs is responsible for coordinating and supporting the delivery of in-home and community-based support services for older people.
Reporting to the Team Leader, the Coordinator provides day-to-day coordination, workforce support and service oversight, ensuring high-quality, person-centred services that enable individuals to remain safely and independently in their own homes.
The role supports people with diverse and complex needs, including mental ill health, cognitive decline, social isolation, housing instability and environmental risks such as hoarding and squalor.
Using a person-centred, trauma-informed and strengths-based approach, the Coordinator leads assessment, support planning, service coordination and review processes, while ensuring services are delivered in line with aged care standards, program requirements and organisational policies.
Essential for Position
- Certificate IV in Aged Care, Mental Health, Community Services or related field
- Demonstrated experience in in-home or community-based support services
- Experience in assessment, support planning and/or coordination of services
- Strong understanding of person-centred and trauma-informed practice
- Ability to work with people with complex and diverse needs
- Demonstrated ability to support, guide and develop staff
- Strong communication, organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
Desirable for Position
- Knowledge of aged care systems, standards and reforms
- Experience working with people with complex environmental or psychosocial needs (e.g. hoarding/squalor)
- Experience working with Aboriginal communities and culturally diverse populations
- Diploma or higher qualification in a relevant field
Applications will be assessed progressively for this position, so speed of application is key!
It is a requirement for this position that candidates have or are willing to obtain National Police Certificate that was issued less than two years ago, a current Driver’s Licence, NDIS Worker screening and Orientation Module Certificate.
TeamHEALTH recognises the value of experience in all facets of life and work and encourages individuals with a lived experience of mental illness to apply. TeamHEALTH encourages First Nations people to apply for this position.
TeamHEALTH offers above award conditions including 5 weeks annual leave, salary packaging and a friendly and flexible work environment. An attractive salary package will be negotiated with the successful applicant commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Please note applications must include a Resume and Cover Letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria including essential for the position. The full position description can be found on the TeamHEALTH website for the position description.
https://www.teamhealth.asn.au/careers. Applications not containing a Cover Letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered.
If you would like further information, please contact hr@teamhealth.asn.au
Applications close 8 June 2026
