Care Assistant

Community Services
Aged Care & Disability Support
Entry Level

A Care Assistant is a practical professional who helps deliver reliable outcomes in day-to-day operations. You'll work with team members, leaders and maintain clear communications so decisions and actions stay on track. You'll focus on getting the fundamentals right, with guidance from experienced colleagues and clear checklists or templates. You'll be successful when stakeholders feel supported, work is well documented, and systems like Microsoft 365 are kept reliable and current.

What you’ll do day to day

  • Collaborate across teams to deliver outcomes and meet service expectations
  • Use systems and tools effectively to track work and provide visibility
  • Prepare documentation, reports or communications with attention to detail
  • Support customers or internal teams by resolving enquiries promptly
  • Contribute to process improvements that reduce friction and increase consistency
  • Follow established procedures and checklists, escalating issues early and learning from feedback

Skills and tools to learn

Core skills: problem solving, communication, organisation, attention to detail, learning agility

Software/Platforms: collaboration tools (Teams/Slack), Microsoft 365

Methods/Knowledge: stakeholder updates, process improvement, checklists and templates

What you can earn

Annual Avg.
$75,000–$101,500
Weekly Avg.
$1,700
Hourly Avg. (Per Hour)
$45

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