Aged Care & Disability Services Leader

Tradewind; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind is seeking a Disability and Aged Care Manager to guide Ipswich-based aged care and disability services through day-to-day operations and post-acquisition integration. You will ensure rights-based, high-quality care, oversee rostering and budgeting, and drive service growth while maintaining regulatory compliance.

We expect strong leadership, exposure to Aged Care/NDS standards, and comfort with cross-functional collaboration to deliver sustainable improvements for participants and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated management experience in aged care, disability or comparable regulated human services.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks (Aged Care/NDS) and quality standards.
• Experience leading acquisition integration or major organizational change.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for day-to-day operations across aged care and disability services.
• Oversee rostering, budget performance, and service utilisation to ensure safe, rights-based care.
• Manage integration of acquired services with a documented plan and clear accountability.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships with clients, families, and partners.
• Lead workforce capability development and ensure compliance with governance requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Acquisition integration

Team development

Education

Tertiary qualification in Aged Care/Health/Disability/Communities Services

Job description

Tradewind is seeking a Disability and Aged Care Manager to guide Ipswich-based aged care and disability services through day-to-day operations and post-acquisition integration. You will ensure rights-based, high-quality care, oversee rostering and budgeting, and drive service growth while maintaining regulatory compliance.

We expect strong leadership, exposure to Aged Care/NDS standards, and comfort with cross-functional collaboration to deliver sustainable improvements for participants and