Funding Support Officer

at  UnitingCare

Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare
We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.
An integral part of our big-hearted BlueCare team, as a Funding Support Officer you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.
Let’s make a meaningful difference, together.
What makes a difference for you?

With a Blue Nurses legacy dating back to 1953, BlueCare is one of Queensland’s largest and most trusted not-for-profit providers of community and in-home care, residential aged care, disability services and retirement living.

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• 12 weeks paid parental leave in addition to the government scheme
• Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

Your part in our Blue Care team

Reporting to the Funding Performance Manager, this position is to provide professional and efficient support to the BlueCare Funding Performance Management Team. The position holder will work under broad direction of the Funding Performance Manager to ensure team efficiency by using industry and organisation specific knowledge. Work priorities often relate to technical projects with independent action required of the position holder to ensure tarets are achieved. An overview of the responsibilities of the role include:

• Downloading accurate source data from various portals in a timely manner, including but not limited to; ACPP, MAC, PeoplePoint
• Coordinating meetings, including but not limited to; meeting facilitation, catering and accommodation
• Attend to Aged Care Provider Portal user management tasks efficiently. This includes efficient and timely management of user on-boarding/off-boarding and maintenance.
• Accurately enter data into relevant systems and databases
• Distribution of updates across the BlueCare Residential space.
• Manage the Funding Performance Team intranet page
• Manage the IT access for Assessment Management Organisation visiting Assessors
• Undertake other additional duties as required/directed as service needs change or grow (consistent with the above, within the scope of the position and any applicable Duties List and any other legal or industrial obligations).

What makes a difference for us?

• Cert III in Business Administration or equivalent, or business related tertiary qualification and/or significant experience in similar roles.
• Demonstrated skills and experience working in the Aged Care Sector
• Skills and experience with Microsoft 365 (specifically outlook and excel)
• Demonstrated efficiency in time management and task management
• Ability to prioritise and work flexibly to meet the needs of the team
• Understanding of AN-ACC and/or Government Funding Models
• Demonstrated skills and experience in a leadership role

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too
Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.
Start making a difference today
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
Safe workplace
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety

• Downloading accurate source data from various portals in a timely manner, including but not limited to; ACPP, MAC, PeoplePoint
• Coordinating meetings, including but not limited to; meeting facilitation, catering and accommodation
• Attend to Aged Care Provider Portal user management tasks efficiently. This includes efficient and timely management of user on-boarding/off-boarding and maintenance.
• Accurately enter data into relevant systems and databases
• Distribution of updates across the BlueCare Residential space.
• Manage the Funding Performance Team intranet page
• Manage the IT access for Assessment Management Organisation visiting Assessors
• Undertake other additional duties as required/directed as service needs change or grow (consistent with the above, within the scope of the position and any applicable Duties List and any other legal or industrial obligations)