Are you an aged care professional looking to expand your scope of work into a diverse group?
Are you passionate about helping community and extending care to individuals who need it the most?
Queensland Positive People (QPP) are looking for a compassionate, capable Aged Care Navigator to join the LIFE+ team, supporting older people living with HIV as well as LGBTQIA+ community members to understand, access, and stay connected to the care and supports they need as they age. This position is based in Meanjin (Brisbane), with some travel required.
Applications close midnight Sunday 26th of April 2026
About the role
- Part time (3 days per week)
- Fixed-term contract to 30th June 2027 (continuation of employment depends on continued program funding).
- Work includes outreach, regular team connections and the promotion of work/life balance.
- SACS Award Level 5.1 ($51.00/hr) + Super + Leave loading + Salary sacrifice options to increase your take-home pay.
- Supportive organisation with an exciting future of growth and expansion ahead.
As an Aged Care Navigator, you will provide specialist, intensive support to people who need extra help engaging with My Aged Care and related community services. You’ll work closely with clients over time, building strong relationships, undertaking case management, and advocating to ensure services truly meet individual needs.
Working in a small team of dedicated staff and volunteers committed to helping people from all works of life live and age well, you will bring a strong knowledge of the latest research and best practice on ageing, HIV, LGBTQIA+ and Sistergirl and Brotherboy health. You will also have an excellent understanding of current reforms and ongoing implementations of change within the aged care sector.
You’ll collaborate with Care Finder partners across the consortium, contribute to system integration across health and aged care, and help create safer, more inclusive pathways for people ageing with HIV and for LGBTQIA+ communities.
In return, QPP offers an environment that supports both community and staff to reach their goals. This includes a strong focus on work/life balance, continuous professional development, and working within an inspiring, peer-led organisation.
Essential Requirements
- Evidence of a tertiary qualification in human services or relevant experience in health, aged care or social services.
- A valid Driver’s license with no restrictions.
- A National Police Check of six months currency (or international check if lived overseas in the last 12 months) or evidence that a National Police Check has been applied for.
- A current Queensland Blue Card or equivalent interstate Working with Children Check.
- A current Disability Screening Check (Yellow Card) or evidence that a check has been applied for.
- Demonstrated understanding and sensitivity of historical and contemporary HIV and support issues relating to people living with HIV as they age.
- Demonstrated understanding of the Aged Care Sector and support services, including an understanding of navigation/access issues, enablers, and barriers specific to the care finder target group.
- Demonstrated experience in assertive outreach and case management, with the ability to engage people respectfully and build trust over time.
- Demonstrated experience in maintaining exceptionally high standards of client confidentiality and privacy, recognising their critical importance in building safe and trusting relationships.
- Communicate clearly and ethically, using reflective, collaborative and transparent decision-making in your practice.
- Strong time management, organisational and reporting skills, with an ability to work independently, and are comfortable managing your workload in a remote work environment while actively engaging in supervision.
About QPP
Queensland Positive People (QPP) is a peer-led, values-driven organisation working to improve the health, wellbeing and quality of life of people living with HIV. We are proud to be part of a Care Finder consortium alongside Micah Projects and Communify Queensland, supporting people who face barriers navigating the aged care system.
Why you’ll love working with QPP:
Queensland Positive People (QPP) is a peer-based community organisation supporting people living with HIV and delivering inclusive sexual health services across Queensland.
QPP is proud of the team, their energy, commitment, and the care they bring to their work every day. At QPP, we create an environment where both our community and our employees can thrive, with a strong focus on balance, growth, and belonging. As people living with HIV and allies, we represent a rich diversity of age, gender, sexuality, culture, and experience.
This diversity strengthens how we deliver advocacy, support, and health promotion services for people living with HIV across Queensland. Our culture is grounded in compassion, inclusion, and excellence, and QPP is an equal opportunity employer.
Queensland Positive People is an Equal Opportunity Employer. People living with HIV and people who identify as culturally, sexually, or gender diverse are particularly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
- Please ensure you can fulfil the essential requirements of the Aged Care Navigator –Position Description: https://qpp.foliogrc.com/refdocs/268/public_show.
- To access the Position Description, please copy and paste the link into your browser.
- To apply, please complete the Employment Application Form and email it along with all the supporting documents to [email protected] by midnight Sunday 26th of April 2026.
- To access the Employment Application Form, please copy and paste the link into your browser: https://www.qpp.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Employment-Application-Form-Aged-Care-Navigator-ACN-06022026.docx
- Interviews will take place on Tuesday the 5th of May 2026.
For further information contact
Greg McGuirk
LIFE+ Team Leader
E: [email protected]
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