AN-ACC Funding Manager

Lutheran Homes Group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + superannuation

Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax‑adv

Free confidential counselling

Annual flu vaccination and staff perks

Professional development and career‑on

Meaningful work for ageing Australians

Job summary

Lutheran Homes Group is seeking a senior clinician-leader to drive AN-ACC funding performance across its SA and VIC residential aged care sites. You will lead a focused team, collaborate with clinical and executive leaders, and elevate funding classification and care planning.

In this newly created role, you’ll influence resident outcomes and organisational sustainability while advancing clinical documentation and governance across multiple homes.

Qualifications

• Must hold current registration as a clinician (RN or equivalent).
• Extensive AN-ACC funding and assessment experience required.
• Strong understanding of care planning and clinical documentation in residential aged care.
• Experience in funding optimisation or similar strategic function is desirable.
• Multi-site aged care experience and postgraduate health management qualifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small team focused on clinical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Lead AN-ACC funding optimisation strategy across SA and VIC homes.
• Strengthen care planning and documentation practices to support funding outcomes.
• Provide strategic input into admissions decisions to optimise funding mix.
• Develop dashboards and deliver regular reporting to executive leadership.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with AN-ACC requirements and regulatory changes.

Skills

AN-ACC funding

Clinical leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Care planning

Documentation

Education

Postgraduate qualifications in health management

Tools

Dashboards

Reporting

Job description

Location: Adelaide CBD, Glynde, Fullarton or Hope Valley I Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

About Lutheran Homes Group

Lutheran Homes Group (LHG) is a leading not-for-profit provider of Home and Community Support, Retirement Living, and Residential Care across South Australia and Victoria. Our organisation provides services to over 2,000 residents, supported by a dedicated team of 1,500 staff and volunteers.

Together, we deliver personalised care that empowers ageing Australians to live with dignity and choice. Committed to quality care, innovation, and staff development, we continue to grow and set new standards of excellence while making a positive impact on the lives of those we support.

Your pay and benefits at a glance

• Flexibility to operate from a site that suits your location
• Competitive salary on the offer plus superannuation
• Access to salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax-free each year, plus the ability to salary package an additional $2,650 for eligible meal entertainment and holiday accommodation expenses
• Free confidential counselling and wellbeing support for you and your immediate family
• Free annual influenza vaccination and exclusive retail, lifestyle, and insurance discounts
• Professional development, and genuine opportunities for career progression
• Meaningful work that makes a real difference in the lives of ageing Australians every day

About the Role

Lead funding strategy. Elevate care outcomes. Drive organisational impact.

This newly created leadership role is a unique opportunity for an experienced clinician to shape AN-ACC funding performance across Lutheran Homes Group's residential aged care sites in South Australia and Victoria.

Leading a small yet highly efficient team, you will be working closely with clinical teams, General Managers and Executive leaders, you'll drive funding optimisation, strengthen care planning and clinical documentation, and build capability across the organisation to ensure funding outcomes accurately reflect the care we provide.

If you're passionate about combining clinical expertise with strategic leadership to influence both resident outcomes and organisational success, we'd love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small team, fostering a culture of clinical excellence and continuous improvement
• Lead LHG's AN-ACC funding optimisation strategy, identifying uplift opportunities and monitoring performance across all homes
• Lead initiatives that strengthen clinical excellence, care planning and documentation practices
• Partner with clinical teams to ensure care planning and documentation practices support optimal funding classification outcomes
• Provide strategic input into admissions decisions to optimise funding mix and financial sustainability
• Develop dashboards and deliver regular reporting and benchmarking insights to executive leadership
• Build capability across clinical and operational teams on AN-ACC principles and documentation excellence
• Ensure ongoing compliance with AN-ACC requirements and keep across regulatory changes

What You Will Need

• Current registration as a clinician - Registered Nurse or equivalent
• Extensive AN-ACC funding and assessment experience
• Strong understanding of care planning and clinical documentation in residential aged care
• Demonstrated experience in funding optimisation or a similar strategic functionStrong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills
• Multi-site aged care experience and postgraduate qualifications in health management (desirable)
• Experience leading or mentoring a team (desirable)
• Occasional interstate travel may be required.

The successful candidate must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, as this position is designated as an NDIS risk-assessed role.

Lutheran Homes Group is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and faiths who share our commitment to caring for others.

Please note we are not accepting recruitment agency applications at this time.