Care Manager (Aged Care) Full time

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Private health insurance

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Work-life balance

Job summary

Bolton Clarke is Australia's largest independent, not-for-profit aged care provider shaping the future of positive ageing. As Care Manager you will oversee clinical governance, staff management and resident care at our Coastal Waters site near Jervis Bay, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care in a supportive, collaborative environment.

You will lead RNs and PCWs, drive continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with aged care standards and AN-ACC.

Qualifications

• Current Nursing Registration with AHPRA.
• Experience in Aged Care Sector as Senior Registered Nurse or Clinical Nurse Leader (desirable).
• Infection Prevention and Control Qualification (desirable).
• Demonstrated knowledge of aged care standards, accreditation and auditing processes, and AN-ACC.
• Commitment to high quality care and staff development, and continuous improvement of the home.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills.
• Valid working rights in Australia (Passport, Birth Certificate etc).
• Police check and/or NDIS Worker Check (or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, personalised resident care.
• Provide clinical governance and supervise staff.
• Develop, monitor and implement nurse care plans.
• Perform comprehensive assessments and investigate issues.
• Ensure compliance with aged care standards and Bolton Clarke policies.
• Mentor and train RNs and PCWs.

Skills

Nursing registration

Leadership

Communication

Aged care experience

AN-ACC knowledge

Infection prevention knowledge

Education

Nursing degree or equivalent

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 our43retirement 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.

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 asa 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

About this location:

Come and join our team at our beautiful Coastal Waters Aged Care Residential Home, located near the picturesque shores of beautiful Jervis Bay, Coastal Waters provides high-quality aged care in a friendly, secure and comfortable residential environment.

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.