Care Manager

Healthcare Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Healthcare Australia is seeking an experienced aged care clinical leader to oversee the day-to-day clinical performance of a large residential home on Sydney's North Shore. The role focuses on governance, compliance and building team capability, with support from a robust clinical and operational network.

You will lead RN and care teams, manage care planning, incident management and clinical reviews, and work with GPs and families to uphold high care standards.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical governance and care planning expertise.
• Experience leading Registered Nurses and care teams.
• Familiarity with AN-ACC, audits and continuous improvement.
• Sound risk management and incident handling.
• Effective coaching, mentoring, and communication with families.
• Ability to work with GPs, allied health and management teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support nursing and care teams.
• Oversee resident assessments, care planning and reviews.
• Manage clinical incidents and risk with improvement actions.
• Lead clinical audits and ensure quality standards.
• Support medication management and complex resident care.
• Collaborate with GPs and allied health professionals.
• Maintain compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Drive clinical governance and team capability development.
• Coordinate with management for policy and training.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Care planning

Audits

AN-ACC knowledge

Coaching & mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

AHPRA registration

Job description

About the opportunity

Our Client is seeking an experienced aged care clinical leader to join a large, well-established residential aged care home on Sydney’s North Shore, within an easy drive of Lindfield.

This is a senior clinical leadership role with a strong support structure around you, giving you the opportunity to focus on clinical standards, team development and resident outcomes rather than carrying the entire clinical function alone.

You’ll work closely with the wider management team and have access to established clinical, quality and operational support.

The role

You’ll take ownership of the day-to-day clinical performance of the home, with a strong focus on clinical governance, compliance and developing the capability of the team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, coaching and supporting Registered Nurses and care teams
• Overseeing resident assessments, care planning and clinical reviews
• Supporting AN-ACC processes and accurate clinical documentation
• Managing incidents, clinical risk and continuous improvement actions
• Leading clinical audits and maintaining compliance standards
• Supporting medication management and complex resident care
• Developing clinical capability and accountability across the team
• Working closely with GPs, allied health professionals and families
• Maintaining compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards

About you

You’ll be an experienced aged care clinician who combines strong clinical judgement with confident, approachable leadership.

You’ll ideally have:

• Bachelor of Nursing and current AHPRA registration
• Strong residential aged care experience
• Previous clinical leadership or management experience
• Sound knowledge of clinical governance and care planning
• Experience with AN-ACC, audits and continuous improvement
• Strong coaching, mentoring and communication skills
• Confidence managing clinical risk and supporting complex care

Why consider it?

This opportunity offers $140,000 base + super, along with the support and resources of an established residential aged care provider.

You’ll be joining a large home with a well-developed leadership structure, strong systems and the clinical support needed to succeed in the role.

For the right person, there is also genuine scope to continue developing your leadership career within a broader aged care environment.

If you’re an experienced aged care Registered Nurse looking for your next management opportunity on Sydney’s North Shore, we’d be keen to speak with you.