Care Manager

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   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

Lead the clinical direction of a well-established residential aged care service where you'll have the autonomy to influence care outcomes, develop high-performing teams, and drive continuous improvement.
 
Working across a 100-bed aged care facility, you'll partner closely with an experienced Residential Manager to lead clinical governance, accreditation, workforce capability, and quality care delivery. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced aged care leader who enjoys mentoring others, improving systems, and making a genuine impact on resident outcomes.
 
Why You'll Love This Role

• $130,000 - $137,000 + Super + Salary Packaging
• Senior leadership role with genuine influence across a 100-bed residential aged care facility.
• Supportive Residential Manager and experienced executive leadership team
• Opportunity to shape clinical governance, quality improvement and accreditation outcomes
• Diverse role combining clinical leadership, operational oversight and strategic planning
• Career progression within a highly regarded not-for-profit aged care provider

• Leading, mentoring and developing the nursing and clinical care teams
• Driving a culture of clinical excellence, accountability and evidence-based practice
• Overseeing clinical governance, quality indicators and risk management
• Leading daily clinical rounds and supporting the management of residents with complex clinical needs
• Supporting accreditation, registration renewal and ongoing compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards
• Monitoring incidents, complaints, SIRS reporting and implementing corrective actions
• Managing clinical workforce planning, rostering and skill mix to meet care minute requirements
• Supporting AN-ACC optimisation through accurate clinical assessment and documentation
• Working collaboratively with the Clinical Governance and Education teams to strengthen capability across the service
• Preparing and presenting monthly clinical governance reports and quality data
• Participating in a shared on-call roster and acting as Residential Manager during periods of leave

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated experience in a Care Manager, Clinical Manager, Deputy Director of Nursing or similar senior clinical leadership role within residential aged care
• Postgraduate qualifications (or currently studying) in Gerontology, Aged Care, Clinical Leadership, Management or a related discipline
• Proven experience leading successful accreditation or registration renewal processes
• Strong understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards, clinical governance and regulatory compliance
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, workforce planning and clinical performance
• Sound knowledge of AN-ACC, clinical documentation and quality improvement frameworks
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Strong financial awareness with experience supporting operational budgets and resource management
• A genuine passion for delivering outstanding resident-centred care while developing high-performing clinical teams

• A dedicated consultant who works with you on your career, not just this role
• Honest market insight on salary, growth, and where the sector is moving
• Discreet, professional handling at every stage. We do not share your details without permission
• Ongoing support post placement, because the right fit matters longer than the offer date