Experience living and working in a remote aboriginal community providing essential aged care services.

“We like having Coordinators come out to Mt Liebig to help the staff in Aged Care support us clients. We like to show staff our country, when we do bush trips with Aged Care”

— Audrey Turner Mt Liebig client and Purple House Director

about the role

The Aged Care - Care Coordinator is responsible for case management, care coordination, administration, adherence of care services according to the individual needs of clients and applicable legislation.

The Care Coordinator works in conjunction with the Operations Coordinator who is responsible for the commercial kitchen and deliveries, coordination of personal care and domestic assistance delivery and relevant administration.

“It’s really good to have people come to community to help in aged care, to support each other, to help clients. I feel really happy to have support of new people, I feel happy working with them as a team.”

— Vivienne M Support Worker Mt Liebig

We are currently recruiting for an Aged Care - Care Coordinator at Mt Liebig. This is a live and work remote position - accommodation, power, water, internet and work vehicle is provided.

The Location:

Mount Liebig, known locally as Watiyawanu is 325km from Alice Springs on the western edge of the greater MacDonnell Ranges. The majority of its 150+ residents identify themselves as Luritja. Other language groups in Watiyawanu include Pintupi, Warlpiri and Arrernte. The location is in a semi-arid climate where temperatures range from -7°C in winter and to 45°C in summer.

In addition to Purple House’s dialysis unit and aged care centre, facilities include a health centre, school, child-care centre, community hall, youth centre, church, football oval, softball oval and a shop supplying limited food and fuel. The local council supports postal delivery services and a Centrelink agency office.

Your Benefits:

• Free accommodation, utilities and internet.
• 6 weeks annual leave.
• Remote locality allowance.
• Salary packaging – increase your take home pay by 6-12%.
• An approachable and communicative management team.
• An appreciation for who you are and what you bring to the Purple House.

About You:

• You have a patient centred focus and eye on our goal of getting people home on country.
• You are known for your compassion, empathy and ability to listen.
• Your style is flexible, good humoured and resilient.
• You can think on your feet to negotiate and solve problems.
• You are culturally curious and have respect for culture and community.
• You have experience working for an Aboriginal organisation and awareness of the issues pertaining to this region.
• You have a relevant Aged and/or Disability Services diploma.
• You have a Food Safety Handling supervisor certificate.
• You have a manual driver licence.

About Us

We began 22 years ago with a knock-out exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW which raised over a million dollars. People from the remotest, most beautiful part of the desert, then used this money to develop their own organisation, with a culture of caring, compassion and determination.

At the time, the focus was to get family members home to Kintore on dialysis, for people to be looked after on country and to maintain the traditions of looking after country and passing on cultural heritage to future generations.

It took a little time… and a lot of hard work… but then in 2004, Purple House started dialysis in Kintore, the first of its kind, and set a precedence for many others to follow.

Today we are proud to say that we have collaborated, supported and helped many communities to get their people home and now operate dialysis in 19 communities across NT, SA and WA. We also run two mobile dialysis trucks, provide a range of support services, run a successful social enterprise and have big plans for more!

We have come a long way in 22 years!

next steps

For general enquiries regarding the position contact [email protected], using the subject line: Aged Care - Care Coordinator - Mt Liebig enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Successful candidates must be willing to undertake a National Police Check and apply for and hold a NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.

No Agencies Please.

Will be advertised until filled. Please click Apply Now to submit your application.

People are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on submission; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.

It is a requirement for all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (3 doses).

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.