Clinical Care Manager | 6-week contract

Unidex Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Unidex Recruitment seeks a Clinical Care Manager to oversee the clinical operations of a residential aged care facility in Melbourne. You will ensure compliance, governance, and high-quality resident care while collaborating with residents, families, and health professionals.

The role emphasizes leading nursing and care teams, developing care plans, supporting accreditation and risk management, and delivering person-centred care during a 6-week contract.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• 3+ years in clinical leadership or care management roles.
• Experience leading and mentoring clinical teams.
• Solid knowledge of aged care standards, accreditation and governance.
• Proven ability to drive quality improvements and positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day clinical operations and ensure compliance with legislation, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Develop, implement and review individualized care plans with residents, families and healthcare professionals.
• Lead, coach and mentor nursing and care teams to deliver high-quality resident care.
• Monitor clinical performance and drive quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure safe, compassionate and person-centred care is consistently delivered.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimise resident health and wellbeing outcomes.
• Support accreditation, governance and risk management processes.

Skills

AHPRA RN registration

Clinical leadership

Quality improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Postgraduate qualifications in Aged Care or related field

Job description

As the Clinical Care Manager, you will oversee the clinical operations of a residential aged care facility, ensuring exceptional standards of care, compliance, and clinical governance. Working closely with residents, families, healthcare professionals, and care teams, you will help maintain high-quality services and positive resident outcomes throughout the contract period.

About the Role

As the Clinical Care Manager, you will oversee the clinical operations of a residential aged care facility, ensuring exceptional standards of care, compliance, and clinical governance. Working closely with residents, families, healthcare professionals, and care teams, you will help maintain high-quality services and positive resident outcomes throughout the contract period.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day clinical operations and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Develop, implement, and review individualised care plans in collaboration with residents, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Lead, support, coach, and mentor nursing and care teams to deliver exceptional resident care.
• Monitor clinical performance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure safe, compassionate, and person-centred care is consistently delivered.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimise resident health and wellbeing outcomes.
• Support accreditation, clinical governance, and risk management processes.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a clinical leadership, care manager, or management position.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and support clinical teams.
• Strong knowledge of aged care standards, accreditation requirements, and clinical governance.
• Experience driving quality improvement and achieving positive resident outcomes.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Aged Care or a related field will be highly regarded.

Mandatory Requirements

• Current National Police Check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (as required).
• Evidence of relevant vaccinations in line with organisational requirements.
• Ability to meet pre-employment screening requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced aged care leader seeking a rewarding 6-week contract assignment where you can make an immediate impact.