Care Director - Aged Care

Recruitflex; Canterbury-Bankstown; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing Support

Retail Discounts with Major Retailers

Reduced Health Insurance Costs

Industry Membership Discounts

Job summary

Recruitflex is seeking an experienced Aged Care leader to join a leading Australian provider. Reporting to the Facility Manager, you will focus on residents' health and wellbeing, delivering tailored care and implementing clinical care initiatives.

You will lead nurses and carers, drive compliance and manage administrative tasks to maintain high standards of care. The role requires AHPRA Div.1 RN registration, 3+ years of leadership in aged care, and strong communication and commercial acumen.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Div.1 Registered Nurse.
• 3+ years' clinical leadership experience in aged care or similar in Australia.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a high performing care workforce.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong focus on compliance and quality.
• Sound administration skills with solid commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored care and support by working directly with residents.
• Develop and implement clinical care initiatives to optimise residents' lives.
• Lead, motivate and upskill the care team including nurses and carers.
• Manage compliance, reporting and administrative requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Compliance

Administration

Commercial acumen

Education

Current AHPRA registration Div.1 RN

Job description

The Role

Dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care to residents, coupled with a focus on innovation in care, our client is one of Australia's leading aged care providers. An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Aged Care leader to join their team in a pivotal role. Reporting directly to the Facility Manager, your core focus will be on ensuring and improving residents' health and wellbeing. This will include:

• Working directly with residents, understanding their individual needs and delivering tailored care and support
• Developing and implementing clinical care initiatives and programs to optimise residents' lives
• Leading, motivating and upskilling your team of carers and nurses
• Managing compliance, reporting and other administrative requirements

What You'll Need

In order to succeed in this role, you'll have exceptional clinical skills and knowledge, with proven ability to lead and optimise clinical care delivery. Additionally, you'll have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Div.1 Registered Nurse
• 3+ years' clinical leadership experience within an aged care setting or similar, in Australia
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a high performing care workforce
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• A strong focus on compliance and quality
• Sound administration skills, coupled with solid commercial and financial acumen

The Rewards

In return, you'll be rewarded with a competitive salary, fantastic career progression opportunities and a range of employee benefits including, but not limited to:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing Support
• Retail Discounts with Major Retailers
• Reduced Health Insurance Costs
• Industry Membership Discounts