Your opportunity
Looking to start your career in a role that makes a genuine difference? As a Care Partner Support Officer, you'll gain hands-on experience supporting older people and their families while developing your skills within a collaborative and supportive team environment.
You'll assist with client coordination, caseload administration and service delivery activities, while working closely with experienced professionals who are passionate about helping clients achieve their goals. As a key contact for clients, families and advocates, you'll build confidence, develop your professional practice, and help deliver care aligned with ECH's Wellness Model of Care.
You’ll make an impact by
- Building meaningful relationships with clients, families and advocates as a trusted point of contact.
- Supporting older people to achieve their goals through client assessments, care planning and wellness-focused support.
- Coordinating services and responding proactively as client needs change.
- Working alongside experienced Care Partners to develop your skills in care coordination, service planning and client support.
- Maintaining accurate client records and contributing to quality service delivery.
- Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to create positive outcomes and experiences for clients.
This role is ideal for someone who is adaptable, compassionate and keen to develop their career while supporting older people to live well, maintain independence and get more out of life.
What you’ll bring
To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following qualifications:
- Recent tertiary qualifications in Human or Behavioural Sciences, Social Work, Allied Health, Aged Care, Community Services or a related field
- Current National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
- Current driver's licence
- We would also love you to bring the following skills:
- Strong relationship-building skills and a customer-focused approach
- Empathy, respect and cultural sensitivity
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- A collaborative approach and commitment to teamwork
Why join ECH?
We want you to be MORE with us. We’re passionate about supporting our people through wellbeing programs, opportunities for career growth and competitive benefits.
You’ll enjoy all of this in a supportive work environment where you can create meaningful connections with colleagues who have your back.
What does this mean for you?
- As part of a not-for-profit organisation, you can enjoy salary packaging benefits of up to $18,549 per year to reduce your taxable income
- We support your health and fitness with free access to ECH gyms and discounted wellness services
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and access to the Moving Mindz app-based wellness program
- Opportunities to connect with your ECH community through annual employee team dinners, Christmas celebrations and town hall gatherings
- Grow your career through mentoring programs, supported scholarships and annual performance & development planning (PDP)
For more information on our benefits and what it’s like to work at ECH, visit our careers page. https://www.ech.asn.au/careers
Ready to be part of something special?
Join us and help older South Australians get MORE out of life.
We will review applications as they come in and move quickly to secure the right candidate. Applications close Sunday 2nd August 2026
For more information, please contact [email protected]
We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply, including those living with a disability, from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds, part of the LGBTI community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. If you require reasonable adjustments or would like to share your pronouns at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know.
