Care Team Manager

BaptistCare NSW & ACT; Dubbo; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free packaging

Discounts

Wellness programs

Training & development

Career growth

Job summary

Kintyre Lodge Aged Care Home in Dubbo is seeking a Care Team Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of the clinical care team, delivering person-centred care. You will inspire and educate staff, promote best practices, and ensure compliance with aged care standards to support accreditation under the Aged Care Act.

To be considered, you will have a minimum of 4 years’ RN experience in aged care, current AHPRA registration, and strong knowledge of ANACC, care planning, and auditing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience as an RN within aged care.
• Current AHPRA registration and knowledge of ANACC.
• Ability to lead and educate clinical teams to high standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage care teams, ensuring optimal staffing and performance.
• Oversee clinical care, assessments, care plans and compliance.
• Drive quality improvement and risk management initiatives.
• Mentor staff to maintain high standards and professional development.
• Ensure accreditation standards and relevant legislation are met.

Skills

Registered Nurse leadership

Staff mentoring

Quality & compliance

Education

AHPRA registration

Tools

Care planning systems

Job description

• Join our amazing team in Baptistcare Kintyre Lodge, based in Dubbo
• Max Term full-time position, Monday – Friday
• Where compassionate leadership meets clinical excellence.

Key Benefits

• As a registered not for profit organisation, you may be eligible for generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
• Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
• Access to family friendly benefits like our wellness programs and fitness passport
• Access to in-house and online training programsSupportive, positive team environment
• Real opportunities for career growth

About the Role

Located at Dubbo, Kintyre Lodge Aged Care Home is a welcoming and homely aged care home offering 24-hour, care and support to residents.

As aCare Team Manager, you’ll lead the day-to-day operations of our clinical care team, using your expertise and leadership to deliver exceptional, person-centred care. You’ll inspire and educate staff, promote best practices, and ensure compliance with aged care standards. This role is pivotal in driving continuous improvement, supporting complex care needs, and maintaining accreditation under the Aged Care Act.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage care teams, ensuring optimal staffing and team performance.
• Oversee clinical care, including assessments, care plans, and compliance with best practices.
• Promote continuous improvement through quality initiatives and risk management.
• Mentor and educate staff to maintain high standards of care and professional development.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and relevant legislation.

About You

To be considered, you will need

• Minimum 4 years’ experience as an RN within the aged care sector
• Current AHPRA registration
• Sound knowledge ANACC, care planning, Aged Care standards and auditing
• Ability to provide management and leadership which develops trust and good qualities in all team members
• An understanding of the impact of complex care needs and a demonstrated ability to apply high level of clinical knowledge (including palliative care and dementia care).
• Willingness to work after hours On Call Rotation
• Alignment with BaptistCare’s Christian values of Love, Respect, Reliability, and Empowerment

Desirable Qualifications:

• Postgraduate qualifications in Management, dementia,Gerontology, or Training and Assessment.
• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (preferred)
• Have attainedFoundations of Infection Prevention and Control ( IPC Lead)

About Us:

BaptistCare is a leading purpose‑led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.

Successful applications will be subject to a variety of background checks including police background check via our online police check system.

BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.