Care Manager

Bolton Clarke; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Private health insurance

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bolton Clarke in Victoria seeks a Care Manager to lead clinical governance, staff, and resident care across sections of the home. You will oversee AN-ACC, audits, and quality improvement, while mentoring RNs and PCWs to deliver high-quality, personalised care.

Requirements include current AHPRA nursing registration, aged care leadership experience, and a commitment to staff development and compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• Current Nursing Registration with AHPRA.
• Senior Registered Nurse or Clinical Nurse Leader experience in aged care is desirable.
• Infection prevention and control qualification is desirable.
• Solid knowledge of aged care standards, accreditation, audits and AN-ACC.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical governance and staff management across the home.
• Lead change management and ensure compliance with aged care standards.
• Develop, monitor and evaluate nurse care plans and patient assessments.
• Lead audits, investigations and incident analysis with a focus on quality improvement.
• Supervise and mentor RNs and PCWs to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Clinical governance

Infection control

AN-ACC knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Bolton Clarke is Australia's largest independent, not-for-profit aged care provider shaping the future of positive ageing. With RSL Queensland and the Royal District Nursing Service at the heart of our DNA, we have been caring for Australians since 1885. Today, our exceptional teams support more than 130,000 people to live independently at home and across our 43 retirement living communities and 87 residential aged care homes. Everything we do is dedicated to enabling, celebrating and supporting older Australians to live and age positively.

About this location:

Glendale offers all levels of permanent and respite care and are known specialists in supporting and caring for people living with dementia making this home one of the most comprehensive Aged Care facilities in Victoria.

The Role:

As the Care Manager, your responsibilities will expand across clinical governance, staff management, change management, AN-ACC and resident care. Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Commitment to ensuring the delivery of high quality and personalised care to all resident
• Knowledge of the aged care sector, standards
• Sound understanding of processes needed to respond to clinical and quality audits using the principles of continuous improvement.
• Developing, monitoring and implementing nurse care plans + assessing, planning and evaluating existing care plans
• Performing comprehensive assessments and investigating issues and incidents
• Participating in and ensuring all compliance is adhered to in accordance with aged care standards and Bolton Clarke policies and procedures.
• Actively supervising, training, and mentoring all RNs and PCWs

About You:

The successful candidate must meet the following criteria:

• Current Nursing Registration with AHPRA
• Experience within Aged Care Sector as Senior Registered Nurse or Clinical Nurse Leader (desirable)
• Infection Prevention and Control Qualification (desirable)
• Demonstrated working knowledge of current aged care standards, accreditation and auditing processes, and AN-ACC
• Personal and professional commitment to delivering high quality care, the development of yourself and your staff, and the overall continuous improvement of the home
• Solid leadership skills along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Valid working rights in Australia (Passport, Birth Certificate etc)
• Complete a police check and or a NDIS Workers Check (or willingness to obtain) prior to commencement

Why Work For Bolton Clarke:

• Excellent work/life balance with shifts that suit your personal needs
• A caring team environment with strong clinical and allied health support
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits - claim up to $18,550 tax free
• Private health insurance and gym discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family

Our commitment to diversity: At Bolton Clarke we expect our staff to respect and value differences in age, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and family or marital status.

Appointment to this position and ongoing employment is subject to your commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion.