Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, Contract end date: 29 March 2026
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $84436.00 to $112331.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Gosford
Requisition ID: REQ587834
Applications Close: Wednesday 16 July 2025 at 11.59pm
Join a team that champions carers and makes a real impact.
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is looking for a passionate and proactive team member to join our Carer Support Unit (CSU) at Gosford Hospital In this pivotal role, you’ll play a key part in empowering both carers and healthcare staff by developing, sourcing, and coordinating vital support and resources across the district.
This is a dynamic opportunity to lead meaningful projects that improve access to services, build carer capability, and support CCLHD’s own workforce-carers. If you’re driven to make a difference and thrive in collaborative, purpose-led environments, this is your chance to contribute to lasting change in carer support and recognition.
Key Responsibilities

As the Carer Support Coordinator, you will:

• Work as part of the CCLHD Carer Support Unit to develop, source, and deliver high-quality support, resources, and coordination to both CCLHD staff and carers
• Collaborate with internal multidisciplinary teams and external NGO/community partners to strengthen carer engagement, access to services, and recognition across the district
• Promote carer wellbeing and visibility by coordinating and delivering education, training, and consultation sessions with staff across health settings

• Support the implementation of projects and initiatives that align with NSW Health’s strategic framework for carers, ensuring measurable and meaningful outcomes

  For more information about this role, please view the Position Description
  About You
  We’re looking for someone with strong interpersonal and communication skills, genuine empathy when engaging with patients and carers and ideally someone already working in a similar support-focused role.

You will also require:

• Qualifications in Health relevant field, and maintenance of any relevant professional registration as applicable
• Current unrestricted NSW Drivers licence
• Working with Children and Age Care Check or willingness to obtain
• A passion for advocacy, inclusion, and carer recognition
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience in health, social services, education, or community development
• Ability to manage projects and develop creative, evidence-based resources
• Cultural awareness and a strong commitment to equity

VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS

All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive (PD2024_015). This includes:
Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.
NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

Leanne Cowie
Phone: 0437 620 787
Email: leanne.cowie@health.nsw.gov.au