Care Manager | Residential Aged Care

Churches Of Christ; Warwick; Presencial; AUD 120.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Salary packaging

Generous annual leave

Learning & development

Supportive culture

Descripción de la vacante

Churches of Christ Queensland is seeking an experienced Care Manager for our Warwick Aged Care Service, a modern 128-bed facility in Warwick, Queensland. You will provide clinical leadership to nursing and care staff, ensuring safe, high-quality, person-centred care aligned with regulatory standards.

You will oversee assessments, care planning, documentation, and quality indicators, while fostering a collaborative, resident-focused culture.

Formación

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
• 3-5 years post-graduate experience in aged care or acute clinical settings.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary aged care practice, clinical governance and quality standards.
• Well-developed communication, leadership, decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, support and develop nursing and care teams.
• Oversee resident assessments, care planning and clinical documentation.
• Monitor clinical practice, care outcomes and quality indicators.
• Coordinate care with internal teams and external providers.
• Review AN-ACC information for submissions and funding considerations.
• Ensure programs and procedures meet regulatory requirements.
• Support incident management and continuous improvement.
• Foster a collaborative, resident-focused team culture.

Conocimientos

Registered Nurse

Aged care experience

Clinical governance

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Problem solving

Risk management

Educación

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Descripción del empleo

Warwick, QLD LocationJob Security – Permanent, Full-Time roleDrive clinical performance, quality, culture and positive resident outcomes

Care Manager | Residential Aged Care

Churches of Christ | Warwick Aged Care | Warwick, QLD

Permanent Full-Time

About the Opportunity

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.

What you'll be responsible for

• 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

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.

You'll ideally bring:

• 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 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.

Why join Churches of Christ?

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.

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration and superannuation
• Salary packaging - the ability to take-up an ATO supported benefit of up to $18,549 on living expenses (mortgage repayments, rent, entertainment) paid from your gross income - before tax. Potentially reducing your tax burden, dependent upon individual circumstance, working for a for-purpose organisation.
• Generous annual leave to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
• A supportive and positive workplace culture where collaboration and compassion matter.
• Meaningful work where you can make a genuine difference in the lives of older Australians.
• Opportunities for ongoing learning, development and professional growth.
• The opportunity to be part of a values-driven organisation committed to quality, dignity and compassionate care.

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.