Care Manager

Opal Healthcare; Cessnock; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Opal HealthCare is seeking a Care Manager to join the leadership team at Rutherford Park Care Community in the Hunter region near Maitland. You will lead the clinical and care workforce, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care in line with the Aged Care Act 2024 and AN-ACC requirements.

This hands-on leadership role balances clinical governance, workforce capability, and operational performance to deliver exceptional care and foster a high-performing team culture.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration (minimum 3 years).
• Experience leading clinical teams in residential aged care.
• Strong understanding of Aged Care Quality Standards and AN-ACC.
• Ability to lead change, manage risk and improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical care delivery ensuring compliance with Aged Care Quality Standards and regulatory obligations
• Oversee care planning, admissions reviews, and changes in resident condition
• Monitor and analyse clinical indicators, incidents and risk trends
• Apply evidence-based practice to improve outcomes
• Build relationships with GPs, hospitals and allied health providers
• Ensure adherence to Aged Care Act 2024 requirements and reporting obligations
• Drive continuous improvement, audit readiness, and clinical excellence
• Lead compliance with incident management and accreditation standards
• Foster a values-led, high-performing culture
• Oversee education, onboarding and competency development

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Change management

Job description

At Opal HealthCare, we know that companies don’t succeed - people do.

As one of Australia’s largest aged care providers, with over 22,000 team members across 149 care communities, we offer genuine scale, career progression, and the opportunity to influence care outcomes at a national level.

We are currently seeking a Care Manager to join our leadership team, working in close partnership with the General Manager and Regional Clinical & Operations Teams to deliver exceptional clinical care and lead high-performing teams.

About the Role

Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead the clinical and care workforce to deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred care aligned to the Aged Care Act 2024, Aged Care Quality Standards, and AN-ACC requirements.

This is a hands-on leadership role, balancing clinical governance, workforce capability, and operational performance.

Rutherford Park Care Community is located in the beautiful Hunter region in a quiet residential area, with all the amenities of the regional town centre of Maitland just 10 minutes’ drive away. Our inclusive, contemporary resort-style Care Community has beautiful mountain views, comes fully equipped with chickens in the gardens andembraces a strong sense of community which provides comfort, support and meaningful connection for our residents and their families and friends.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead clinical care delivery ensuring compliance with Aged Care Quality Standards and regulatory obligations
• Oversee care planning, admissions reviews, and changes in resident condition
• Monitor and analyse clinical indicators, incidents and risk trends
• Apply evidence-based practice to improve outcomes
• Build relationships with GPs, hospitals and allied health providers
• Ensure adherence to Aged Care Act 2024 requirements and reporting obligations
• Drive continuous improvement, audit readiness, and clinical excellence
• Lead compliance with incident management and accreditation standards
• Foster a values-led, high-performing culture
• Oversee education, onboarding and competency development

About You

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration (minimum 3 years)
• Demonstrated experience leading clinical teams in residential aged care
• An excellent understanding of Aged Care Quality Standards and AN-ACC
• Ability to lead change, manage risk, and improve outcomes
• A visible, values-led leader who is a natural mentor with a passion for building high-performing teams

Why Opal HealthCare?

• Scale & Opportunity: National organisation with career pathways to move up and across into various opportunities that align to your growth.
• Leadership Development: Access to multiple leadership programs, scholarship programs under the Opal HealthCare Academy https://shorturl.at/xRzMH
• Impact: a tangible opportunity to influence excellence in clinical outcomes at scale
• Support: Backed by experienced leaders, modern systems, and strong regional support.

Join Us

This is an opportunity to step into a key leadership role where your clinical expertise and leadership capability will directly influence resident outcomes and team success.