HELF Project Implementation Lead

Reporting to the Director Residential Aged Care, the HELF Project Implementation Lead will lead the organisation-wide implementation of the Higher Everyday Living Fee (HELF) across Jewish Care’s residential aged care services. Working across Residential Aged Care, Finance, Legal Services, Admissions, Clinical Governance, Risk and Experience, ICT and other key teams, you will coordinate the end-to-end implementation, from project planning and service design through to resident consultation, communications, contract variations, billing readiness, staff education and transition to business-as-usual operations.

This role is central to ensuring HELF is implemented in a structured, compliant, resident-centred and values-led way, supporting Jewish Care’s long-term sustainability while maintaining the trust and confidence of residents, families, employees and the broader community.

Requirements

You’re an experienced project or implementation professional who enjoys bringing people together and turning complex change into practical outcomes. With strong project coordination, stakeholder engagement and communication skills, you’re comfortable managing multiple workstreams, risks and priorities while keeping delivery on track. Experience within aged care or a similar complex service environment will be highly regarded, along with qualifications in project management, business, health (Registered Nurse), change management or a related discipline.

Summary

• Why Jewish Care is the best choice for your career:
• Salary Packaging – as a not-for-profit organisation, our staff benefit from some Fringe Benefit Tax exemptions through salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a + up to $2,650 p.a on meal & entertainment
• Purchased leave options

Employee Assistance Program

• Reward & Recognition Program – our STAR Awards honour those who exemplify our values of Community, Respect, Inclusion and Social Responsibility, along with dedicated recognition for years of service
• Ethos Day – an enriching learning experience that delves into the intricacies of Jewish history and culture
• Learning and development – opportunities to progress in your career internally
• If this sounds like an opportunity in the next step of your career, and you want to work for an organisation that supports you to succeed both personally and professionally, click APPLY and commence your journey with Jewish Care Victoria.

About us

Jewish Care Victoria, is a not-for-profit organisation and is one of the largest providers of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria and has been servicing the community for over 175 years. Our staff come from all cultural and religious backgrounds, and we provide cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.

Jewish Care acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work. Our services and supports are provided on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people, and we deeply respect and honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connection to land, waters and community.

Jewish Care is committed to protecting clients and staff members from all forms of harm and abuse. We are a child safe organisation. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process during their recruitment process.