Care Manager

Fresh Hope; Nowra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount program

Birthday leave

Salary packaging

Job summary

Fresh Hope Communities is seeking a Registered Nurse (AHPRA) to lead Clelland Lodge in Nowra as Care Manager. You will oversee clinical care, support staff development, and champion resident choice, dignity, and meaningful connections in a home-like environment.

You will ensure compliance with aged care standards, drive clinical quality improvements, and collaborate with families and healthcare professionals to optimise wellbeing for residents.

Qualifications

• Experience in aged care and knowledge of Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Demonstrated clinical and people leadership skills with ability to coach staff.
• Compassionate, hands-on leader with commitment to resident wellbeing and clinical excellence.
• Ability to multitask with shifting priorities and maintain composure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Current Criminal History Check or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a positive culture for the team aligned with Fresh Hope Communities’ values.
• Oversee clinical care on shift and address gaps to ensure timely resolution and excellence.
• Foster resident-centred care meeting physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and families to optimise resident wellbeing and outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and quality standards.
• Work closely with the Facility Manager and Clinical Services Manager in leadership of the home.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Registered Nurse (AHPRA)

Job description

• Permanentfull-time position based in Clelland Lodge in Nowra
• Promoteresident’s wellbeing through a culture of clinical excellence
• Joina supportive and values driven team committed to creating a warm andwelcoming home for residents, and ensuring residents have the best dayeveryday.
• Enjoybenefits like employee discount program, birthday leave and salarypackaging.

As our Care Manager,you will lead and manage our team to deliver exceptional care that promotesresident choice, dignity, and meaningful connections. You will ensurecompliance with aged care standards, oversee clinical quality improvements, andsupport the professional development of your team.

At Clelland Lodge, wehave created an environment that feels like home, where our residents enjoy asense of community, where they are known, valued and cared for. An environmentthat residents are encouraged to be as independent as they choose.This is a full time permenant position that may involve weekend work.

About your new role:

• Leadand inspire a positive culture for your team aligned with Fresh HopeCommunities’ values,
• Overseeclinical care on shift, contribute to a culture of clinical excellence,and addressing any gaps in care and ensuring timely resolution,
• Fosterresident-centred care which meets the physical, psychological, emotional,and spiritual needs of our residents,
• Collaboratewith healthcare professionals and families to optimise resident wellbeingand outcomes,
• Ensurecompliance with accreditation and quality standards,
• Workclosely with the Facility Manager and Clinical Services Manager (who you report to) in the leadership of our home.

What you bring?

As a Registered Nursewith AHPRA registration, you will have:

• Experiencein aged care and knowledge of Aged Care Quality Standards,
• Demonstrated clinical and people leadership skills with the ability to coach and mentor staff,
• Compassionate,hands-on leader with a commitment to resident wellbeing and clinicalexcellence,
• Ability to multitask with shifting priorities and work in a calm considered manner,
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills,
• Acurrent Criminal History Check or willingness to apply for a new one.

If you are a compassionate leader with a commitment to excellence in aged care, we would love to hear from you.

About Us

Fresh Hope Communitiesexists to create spaces that cultivate belonging and places that feel likehome.
For almost 90 years, we have been providing quality support and lifestylechoices across retirement, residential and respite settings, as well asconference and outdoor adventure experiences for school and community groups.We have over 1100 staff and together we service residents and customers acrossNSW. For more about us visit our website https://www.freshhope.org.au