Training Coordinator (Aged Care)

About the role

We have a new part-time Training Coordinator role (2 days per week) for a passionate nurse (Enrolled Nurse or Registered Nurse) to join our team.

Applications without nursing background, may be considered for the right applicant.

You will work on weekdays, and the actual days will be by agreement with the Director of Care. However, if you are a qualified nurse or Personal Care Worker, you may be offered additional shifts if you desire additional hours. All staff must ensure compliance with infection control and other safe work practices.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Director of Care to coordinate training requirements against the aged care standards, arranging and coordinating training days for all areas, management of staff training records.
• Coordinate and administer the Home's Learning and Development activity.
• Coordinate all role based and organisational training, monitor completion rates and provide regular reporting to management.
• Coordinate onboarding programs to ensure new employees are effectively inducted into the organisation.
• Coordinate leadership development initiatives, workshops and professional development opportunities.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through participant feedback, reporting and continuous improvement activities.
• Liaise with medical professionals and nursing staff.
• Follow all safety, infection control and risk-management procedures.

About you

• Experience as a training Coordinator is highly desirable.
• Experience and/or qualifications as a clinical professional is preferable.
• Exposure to aged care related training would be advantageous.
• Strong administrative skills essential.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Emotional intelligence and ability to work in a team as well as autonomously.
• Excellent understanding of safe manual handling and infection control practices.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to work in a client-centred manner.
• Clear, confident communication and a positive, proactive attitude toward residents and colleagues.
• Previous aged care work is highly desirable.

About us

Pioneer Village, operated by the Eyre Peninsula Old Folks Home Inc, is located in picturesque Port Lincoln with a wonderful, relaxed country lifestyle. We are a community based 66-bed residential aged care facility situated at the southern tip of Eyre Peninsula in Port Lincoln, South Australia. As a primary provider of residential care and dementia services for the aged of the Southern Eyre Peninsula, we provide quality care and services to our clients in a manner that maintains and respects their individuality and dignity. We are a Public Benevolent Institution.