Operations Manager | Residential & Retirement | Relocate to Colac, VIC

Details 

   Work Type: Permanent

   Salary Range: $130,001+

   Whats on Offer: $170,000 - 185,000 Super Salary Packaging

Description

Ready for a tree change without compromising your career? Lead a Residential Aged Care home and Retirement Village while enjoying the lifestyle that regional Victoria has to offer.

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Operations Manager to relocate to Colac, Victoria, where you'll lead both a Residential Aged Care home and Retirement Village for one of Australia's most respected not-for-profit aged care organisations.

This is a rare opportunity to combine a rewarding executive leadership role with an incredible lifestyle change. Located just over an hour from Geelong and within easy reach of the Great Ocean Road, Colac offers affordable living, a welcoming community and the perfect balance between career and lifestyle.
With relocation assistance available and genuine opportunities for internal career progression, this is the ideal move for an experienced leader looking to build a long-term future with a values-driven organisation.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

✅ $170,000 - $185,000 Super Salary Packaging
✅ Relocation assistance available to help make your move as seamless as possible
✅ Lead both a Residential Aged Care home and Retirement Village in one diverse leadership role
✅ Join one of Australia's largest and most respected not-for-profit aged care providers
✅ Outstanding internal career pathways, with opportunities to progress into senior operational and regional leadership positions
✅ Strong support from experienced regional leaders and corporate teams
✅ Enjoy the lifestyle benefits of regional Victoria, with affordable housing, less traffic and easy access to Geelong, the Surf Coast and the Great Ocean Road

The Role

As Operations Manager, you'll have overall responsibility for the successful operation of both the Residential Aged Care home and Retirement Village, ensuring exceptional outcomes for residents while leading a positive, engaged and high-performing workforce.
You'll work closely with regional leadership to drive operational excellence, financial performance, quality outcomes and employee engagement while fostering a culture centred on compassion, accountability and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic operational leadership across Residential Aged Care and Retirement Living
• Leading, mentoring and developing multidisciplinary leadership teams
• Driving occupancy, resident satisfaction and overall service performance
• Managing budgets, financial performance and operational outcomes
• Ensuring compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards and relevant legislation
• Building strong relationships with residents, families, employees and the local community
• Championing continuous improvement initiatives and creating a positive workplace culture

• Previous leadership experience within residential aged care, retirement living or another complex service environment
• Strong operational, financial and people leadership capability
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
• A sound understanding of quality, compliance and continuous improvement
• A passion for delivering exceptional outcomes for residents, families and employees