Team Leader - Transition Care & Restorative Care Programs

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• Exciting opportunity to lead a supportive and high functioning team who have a genuine passion for their work and their clients
• Permanent part time position working 36 hours per week
• Position located at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About Transition Care and Restorative Care Programs

The Transition Care and Restorative Care Programs sits within Aged Care Community Services as part of the Continuing Care Division at Austin Health. Transition Care provides short-term interventions for older people at risk of inappropriate extended hospital stays and/or at risk of premature admission to residential care. Restorative Care is an inpatient program located in our partner Aged Care Facility designed to support clients who are under 65, or who are non-weightbearing. Programs are goal based and can be provided in residential and community settings. 

About the role 

As the Team Leader you will provide operational oversight and support to the Transition Care and Restorative Care Programs and staff. Supported by the Community Aged Care Services Manager you will have a key role in supporting a positive team culture, overseeing the intake and bed flow functions and ensuring program achievement of KPIs. The role encompasses a clinical component to maintain expertise.

A regular day will see you:   

• Overseeing a team of  case managers and assessors, providing guidance, supporting assessment and discharge planing, and fostering a positive and supportive working environment 
• Stakeholder engagement to support internal relationships, organisational bed flow and community connections
• Working closely with the Community Aged Care Services Manager to support program effectiveness and achievement of reportable KPI's

About you 

You will be someone who has well developed leaderships skills. You’ll have a passion for Aged Care Services, a strong commitment to delivering high quality care. You’ll have a strong focus on quality and service improvement, and a proven ability to support teams through change. An understanding of the aged care reforms would be beneficial.

You’ll further bring with you: 

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse (currently registered with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia) or Allied Health Professional (with current registration with their respective National Board) or eligible for membership of relevant professional association 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills that support team engagement, patient care, and collaboration
• A willingness to think outside the square and think creatively to achieve the best possible program and client outcomes
• Demonstrated flexibility to change and adapt with program and organisational requirements

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Shakira Simon, Community Aged Care Services Manager at Shakira.Simon@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Wednesday 13 August 2025