Care Manager - Killarney Vale Care Community

Opal HealthCare; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Opal HealthCare is seeking a Care Manager to join our leadership team on the NSW Central Coast. Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead the clinical and care workforce to deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred care in line with the Aged Care Act 2024 and Quality Standards.

This hands-on leadership role balances clinical governance with workforce capability and operational performance, empowering high-performing teams at Killarney Vale Care Community and across our regional network.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration and at least 3 years' experience.
• Experience leading clinical teams in residential aged care.
• Strong knowledge of Aged Care Quality Standards and AN-ACC.
• Ability to lead change, manage risk, and drive improved outcomes.
• Values-led leader with mentoring skills and team development focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical care delivery ensuring compliance with Aged Care Standards.
• Oversee care planning, admissions reviews, and resident condition changes.
• Monitor clinical indicators, incidents, and risk trends.
• Apply evidence-based practice to improve outcomes.
• Build relationships with GPs, hospitals and allied health providers.
• Ensure adherence to Aged Care Act 2024 requirements and reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement, audit readiness, and clinical excellence.
• Lead incident management and accreditation standards.
• Foster a values-led, high-performing culture.
• Oversee education, onboarding and competency development.

Skills

Nurse leadership

AHPRA registration

Clinical governance

Change leadership

Mentoring

Job description

At Opal HealthCare, we know that companies don’t succeed - people do.

As one of Australia’s largest aged care providers, with over 22,000 team members across 146 care communities, we offer genuine scale, career progression, and the opportunity to influence care outcomes at a national level.

We are currently seeking a Care Manager to join our leadership team, working in close partnership with the General Manager and Regional Clinical & Operations Teams to deliver exceptional clinical care and lead high-performing teams.

About the Role

Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead the clinical and care workforce to deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred care aligned to the Aged Care Act 2024, Aged Care Quality Standards, and AN-ACC requirements.

This is a hands-on leadership role, balancing clinical governance, workforce capability, and operational performance.

Killarney Vale Care Community is located on the Tuggerah Lake foreshore on the beautiful NSW Central Coast, residents and their families can enjoy pristine Shelly Beach and Toowoon Bay, the local shops at Killarney Vale, Bateau Bay Square Shopping Centre, and the Westfield Shopping Centre at Tuggerah. A newly renovated extension to our Care Community offers beautifully-appointed and light-filled living spaces, with single and companion rooms, all with ensuite bathrooms. Our landscaped gardens with shaded courtyards and outdoor BBQ provide many peaceful areas to relax with family and friends and the Tuggerah lake foreshore walk is at the end of our garden.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead clinical care delivery ensuring compliance with Aged Care Quality Standards and regulatory obligations
• Oversee care planning, admissions reviews, and changes in resident condition
• Monitor and analyse clinical indicators, incidents and risk trends
• Apply evidence-based practice to improve outcomes
• Build relationships with GPs, hospitals and allied health providers
• Ensure adherence to Aged Care Act 2024 requirements and reporting obligations
• Drive continuous improvement, audit readiness, and clinical excellence
• Lead compliance with incident management and accreditation standards
• Foster a values-led, high-performing culture
• Oversee education, onboarding and competency development

About You

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration (minimum 3 years)
• Demonstrated experience leading clinical teams in residential aged care
• An excellent understanding of Aged Care Quality Standards and AN-ACC
• Ability to lead change, manage risk, and improve outcomes
• A visible, values-led leader who is a natural mentor with a passion for building high-performing teams

Why Opal HealthCare?

• Scale & Opportunity: National organisation with career pathways to move up and across into various opportunities that align to your growth.
• Leadership Development: Access to multiple leadership programs, scholarship programs under the Opal HealthCare Academy https://shorturl.at/xRzMH
• Impact: a tangible opportunity to influence excellence in clinical outcomes at scale
• Support: Backed by experienced leaders, modern systems, and strong regional support.

Join Us

This is an opportunity to step into a key leadership role where your clinical expertise and leadership capability will directly influence resident outcomes and team success.