Care Manager

Healthcare Australia; Central Coast Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Professional development

Structured induction

Recognition programs

Broader career opportunities

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Healthcare Australia is seeking an experienced Aged Care Leader for a 100+ bed home on the Central Coast. You will share clinical leadership with another Care Manager while owning key decisions and driving care quality.

You will work with RNs to strengthen clinical capability, ensure safe, person-centred care, and participate in AN-ACC processes, audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing with current AHPRA registration.
• Strong residential aged care clinical experience.
• Previous leadership experience within an aged care environment.
• Strong knowledge of care planning and clinical governance.
• Experience with AN-ACC, audits and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication, coaching and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting Registered Nurses and care teams.
• Coaching, mentoring and developing clinical capability.
• Overseeing resident assessments, care planning and clinical reviews.
• Supporting AN-ACC processes and accurate clinical documentation.
• Leading clinical audits, risk reviews and continuous improvement.
• Reviewing incidents, complaints and changes in resident condition.
• Maintaining strong medication management and governance.
• Supporting complex care including wounds, pain and palliative care.
• Working with GPs, allied health professionals and residents’ families.
• Maintaining compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Coaching

Relationship management

Communication

Quality improvement

Governance

AN-ACC audits

Education

Bachelor of Nursing with current AHPRA registration

Job description

A senior clinical role where you don’t have to do everything alone.

Our Client is looking for an experienced Aged Care Leader to join the management team of a well-established 100+ bed residential aged care home on the Central Coast.

You’ll report directly to the Facility Manager and work alongside another experienced Care Manager, sharing clinical leadership across the home while still having genuine ownership and influence.

You’ll also have access to strong quality, education and operational support through a large national healthcare organisation.

The role

This is a visible, hands-on clinical leadership position with a strong focus on developing people, maintaining high standards of care and driving continuous improvement.

You’ll work closely with Registered Nurses and care teams to strengthen clinical capability, support complex decision-making and ensure residents receive safe, person-centred care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and supporting Registered Nurses and care teams
• Coaching, mentoring and developing clinical capability
• Overseeing resident assessments, care planning and clinical reviews
• Supporting AN-ACC processes and accurate clinical documentation
• Leading clinical audits, risk reviews and continuous improvement
• Reviewing incidents, complaints and changes in resident condition
• Maintaining strong medication management and governance
• Supporting complex care including wounds, pain and palliative care
• Working with GPs, allied health professionals and residents’ families
• Maintaining compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards

What we’re looking for

You’ll be a confident clinical leader who can support teams, challenge standards when needed and build capability in others.

You’ll need:

• Bachelor of Nursing and current AHPRA registration
• Strong residential aged care clinical experience
• Previous leadership experience within an aged care environment
• Strong knowledge of care planning and clinical governance
• Experience with AN-ACC, audits and continuous improvement
• Strong communication, coaching and relationship management skills

Experience as a Care Manager, Clinical Manager, Clinical Nurse Manager, Deputy Director of Nursing or senior Registered Nurse would translate well.

What’s in it for you?

Alongside a salary of up to $140,000 base + super, you’ll have access to an extensive employee benefits package:

• health and wellbeing benefits
• professional development
• structured induction
• recognition programs
• broader career opportunities
• Relocation assistance may also be available for the right candidate.

Most importantly, you’ll be joining an established management structure with another Care Manager beside you, an experienced Facility Manager above you and specialist quality and education support available when needed.

If you’re an experienced aged care leader ready for your next leadership move, we’d be keen to speak with you.