How to become an Aged Care Coordinator
Also called: Home Care Coordinator
Plans and organises person-centric services for older people in an aged care home or person's own home to improve quality of life.
Main tasks
- Supports families, and provides education and care for persons in their home or aged care homes
- Monitors and reports on the progress of clients and patient care plans
- Evaluates clients' needs and plans, and develops and implements educational, training and support programs
- Facilitates access to clinical services and health practitioners
- Interviews clients and assesses the nature and extent of their abilities
- Provides practical and emotional support to individuals
- Complies with relevant policies to optimise safety and wellbeing of clients
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate IV in Ageing Support (CHC43015); Certificate III in Individual Support (CHC33021); Certificate IV in Coordination of volunteer programs (CHC44015)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $95,888 a year
- About 96,500 people work in this job group now, and about 108,000 are projected by 2035. (+11.9%)
- AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
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Questions people ask
How do I become an Aged Care Coordinator?
Ways in include: Certificate IV in Ageing Support; Certificate III in Individual Support.
How much does an Aged Care Coordinator earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $95,888 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is an Aged Care Coordinator a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 12% by 2035, from about 96,500 to about 108,000 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become an Aged Care Coordinator?
Not always. 39% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate IV in Ageing Support; Certificate III in Individual Support.
Will AI change the work of an Aged Care Coordinator?
AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04