Care Manager - Aged Care

Redstone Recruitment; Cowra; Presencial; AUD 117.000 - 143.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Relocation support

Accommodation assistance

Training Coordinator on site

AN-ACC Coordinator on site

Salary packaging (not-for-profit)

Descripción de la vacante

Redstone Recruitment is partnering with a central west NSW not-for-profit aged care provider to appoint a Care Manager. This on-site role leads clinical care across an 80+ bed home, including a secure dementia unit, ensuring safe, compassionate, resident-centered services.

The successful RN will mentor staff, oversee care planning and documentation, and escalate clinical issues to GPs and Nurse Practitioners, while driving audits, governance and continuous improvement in a supportive regional

Formación

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Minimum 5 years in Australian residential aged care; 10+ years preferred.
• Experience in senior clinical, care management or team-leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of residential aged care clinical practice, medication management, documentation, quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with nurse-initiated assessment and treatment; able to escalate to GPs and Nurse Practitioners.

Responsabilidades

• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership across shifts in a 80+ bed home (including dementia unit).
• Be on the floor and monitor resident care; respond to changing needs.
• Coach and mentor nursing/care staff; build confidence and sound clinical judgement.
• Oversee documentation, care planning, medications and incident follow-up.
• Maintain wound care, infection control, continence, dementia, palliative care, falls prevention and risk management.

Conocimientos

AHPRA RN

Aged care leadership

Nurse coaching

Clinical governance

GP escalation

Educación

Bachelor of Nursing (RN)

Descripción del empleo

CARE MANAGER | CENTRAL WEST NSW | NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGED CARE

A community-owned, not-for-profit aged care provider in regional Central West NSW, about 3.5 hours from Sydney and roughly 1 hour from Orange, is seeking an experienced Care Manager to join their residential home.

This is a hands-on role for a Registered Nurse who loves being on the floor and takes pride in helping older people receive safe, respectful and compassionate care. The home has a genuine, home-like feel where residents are known and respected, and the provider is looking for a great mentor who wants to build a long-term career in a stable, supportive team.

What's On Offer

• $130,000+ super, with generous not-for-profit salary packaging to increase your take-home pay.
• Permanent full-time position, Monday to Friday.
• Relocation support, with accommodation assistance possibly available for an exceptional candidate.
• A supportive, stable and collaborative team culture, with a Training Coordinator and an AN-ACC Coordinator on site.
• A role in a regional community where you can make a real difference.

The Opportunity / Main Duties

• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership across shifts in a home of 80+ beds, including a secure dementia unit and independent living units.
• Be a visible presence on the floor, monitoring care and responding to changing resident needs.
• Support clinical decision-making, prioritisation and escalation.
• Coach and mentor Registered Nurses and care staff, helping less experienced RNs build confidence and sound clinical judgement.
• Oversee clinical documentation, care planning, medication practices and incident follow-up.
• Maintain high standards in wound care, infection prevention and control, continence, dementia and palliative care, falls prevention and clinical risk management.
• Build constructive relationships with residents, families, GPs, Nurse Practitioners and visiting clinicians.
• Contribute to audits, continuous improvement, compliance and clinical governance.

We're Looking For

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, with full working rights in Australia.
• At least 5 years' experience in Australian residential aged care. 10 or more years will be highly regarded.
• Experience in a senior clinical, care management, shift-leadership or team-leadership role. Experienced RNs ready to step up are encouraged to apply, particularly those with solid aged care experience and long tenures.
• Strong knowledge of residential aged care clinical practice, medication management, documentation, quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Practical experience in nurse-initiated assessment and treatment, in line with policy and scope of practice.
• Confidence in identifying clinical deterioration and escalating appropriately to GPs, Nurse Practitioners, emergency services and families.
• A proven ability to coach and develop nursing and care staff, with strong communication skills and sound judgement.
• The ability to meet pre-employment screening, immunisation and aged care worker requirements.

Additional information

• Permanent full-time, Monday to Friday, in a welcoming regional community
• Relocation support, with accommodation help possible for the right candidate
• Join a stable, collaborative team with a long-standing Facility Manager