Care Manager | Registered Nurse

Churches of Christ in Queensland; Warwick; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,549 p.a.

Five weeks annual leave

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts at retail outlets

Supportive leadership team

Job summary

Churches of Christ in Queensland – Warwick Aged Care Service in Warwick, Queensland is seeking an experienced Care Manager to provide clinical leadership for our 128-bed residential aged care service. The role focuses on safe, high-quality, person-centred care and guiding nursing and care teams while driving quality, compliance and positive resident outcomes.

You will foster a compassionate, resident-focused culture, support staff development, and work with the Service Manager to ensure

Qualifications

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
• 3-5 years post-graduate experience in aged care or an acute clinical setting.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary aged care practice, clinical governance and quality standards.
• Well-developed communication, leadership, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence managing clinical risk, change and continuous improvement.
• Current CPR certification and unrestricted driver's licence.
• Current National Police Certificate, or ability to obtain.
• Valid Australian working rights - not sponsorable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop Registered Nurses, care staff, allied health professionals and volunteers.
• Oversee resident assessments, care planning and clinical documentation.
• Monitor clinical practice, care outcomes and quality indicators.
• Coordinate care delivered by internal teams and external healthcare providers.
• Review AN-ACC information to support accurate submissions.
• Ensure clinical programs, policies and procedures meet legislative, regulatory and professional requirements.
• Support incident management, risk mitigation and continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, employees and healthcare professionals.
• Promote a collaborative, accountable and resident-focused team culture.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Clinical governance

Risk management

CPR certification

Education

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Postgraduate qualification in gerontology or dementia care

Job description

Churches of Christ in Queensland – Warwick QLD

Churches of Christ - Warwick Aged Care Service, Warwick, QLD

Care Manager

Permanent Full-Time

About The Role

Churches of Christ Queensland are currently seeking an experienced Care Manager to join our Warwick Aged Care Service, a modern, light filled 128-bed residential aged care service located in Warwick, Queensland.

This is a key clinical leadership role responsible for supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality and person-centred care to our residents. Working closely with the Service Manager, you will provide clinical leadership, guidance and support to our nursing and care teams while driving quality, compliance and positive resident outcomes.

As a Care Manager, you will play an important role in creating a culture where residents receive compassionate, individualised care and employees are supported to deliver their best.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop Registered Nurses, care staff, allied health professionals and volunteers.
• Oversee resident assessments, care planning and clinical documentation.
• Monitor clinical practice, care outcomes and quality indicators.
• Coordinate care delivered by internal teams and external healthcare providers.
• Review AN-ACC information to support accurate and appropriate submissions.
• Ensure clinical programs, policies and procedures meet legislative, regulatory and professional requirements.
• Support incident management, risk mitigation and continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, employees and healthcare professionals.
• Promote a collaborative, accountable and resident-focused team culture.

This position is designated as a Responsible Person under the Aged Care Act 2024 and plays an important role in supporting compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards, Code of Conduct and reportable incident requirements.

About You

The ideal candidate will be an experienced nursing professional who is passionate about clinical leadership, quality care and making a difference in the lives of older people.

Essential

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
• 3-5 years post-graduate experience in aged care or an acute clinical setting.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary aged care practice, clinical governance and quality standards.
• Well-developed communication, leadership, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence managing clinical risk, change and continuous improvement.
• Current CPR certification and unrestricted driver's licence.
• Current National Police Certificate, or ability to obtain.
• Valid Australian working rights - unfortunately, we are not currently able to sponsor.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in gerontology, dementia care or another aged care-related discipline.
• Experience with AN-ACC and aged care funding processes.

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of Integrity, Compassion, Excellence and Courage, and is committed to providing exceptional care to older people.

Churches of Christ is one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning more than 140 years.

Through our faith-based mission, the church and organisation work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care and residential aged care, with services across Queensland and Victoria.

Employee Benefits

As a not-for-profit, employees can salary package up to $18,549 p.a. tax-free - $15,900 on everyday expenses and $2,649 on meals and entertainment, which can significantly increase your take-home pay.

We Also Offer

• Five (5) weeks of annual leave.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing support.
• Discounts at a range of retail outlets.
• A supportive work environment with an experienced Service Manager and broader Seniors Living leadership team.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of older Australians.

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Applications will be assessed as they are received.