Care Manager

Details 

   Work Type: Permanent

   Salary Range: $130,001+

   Whats on Offer: Ready for your next leadership challenge? Drive clinical outcomes, develop high-performing teams and influence aged care excellence.

Description

Are you an experienced aged care leader with postgraduate qualifications and a proven track record of driving clinical excellence?
 
We're partnering with a respected aged care provider seeking an exceptional Care Manager to lead the clinical operations of a 100-bed residential aged care service. This is a key leadership position offering the opportunity to influence quality outcomes, mentor clinical teams, and play a pivotal role in the ongoing success of the service.
 
Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Salary package of $130,000 - $140,000 Super
• Access to attractive salary packaging benefits
• Senior leadership role with genuine influence across the service
• Supportive Residential Manager and executive leadership team
• Well-established service with a strong clinical foundation
• Opportunity to lead quality, compliance, accreditation and team development initiatives

• Leading and mentoring the clinical team to deliver outstanding resident care
• Driving clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement initiatives
• Ensuring compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards and regulatory requirements
• Leading accreditation and registration renewal readiness activities
• Monitoring quality indicators and implementing improvement plans
• Managing complex clinical issues, incident investigations and complaint resolution
• Overseeing clinical workforce planning, rostering and skill mix
• Supporting AN-ACC optimisation through strong clinical oversight and documentation
• Coaching and developing Registered Nurses and emerging clinical leaders
• Participating in shared on-call responsibilities and providing leadership support across the service

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Postgraduate qualifications in Aged Care, Gerontology, Clinical Leadership, Management or a related healthcare discipline (or currently undertaking)
• Significant experience in a Care Manager, Deputy Director of Nursing or equivalent senior leadership role
• Demonstrated success leading aged care teams through accreditation and regulatory processes
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, quality systems and risk management
• Experience managing high-performing multidisciplinary teams
• Strong knowledge of AN-ACC, clinical documentation and funding optimisation
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills
• A passion for building positive team cultures and delivering exceptional resident outcomes