Clinical Care Manager | 6-week contract

Frontline Human Resources; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 109,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6-week contract

Job summary

Frontline Human Resources is seeking a Clinical Care Manager to oversee the clinical operations of a residential aged care facility in Melbourne. You will drive care quality, governance, and compliance across the operation, collaborating with residents, families and healthcare professionals to achieve positive outcomes through the contract period.

The role emphasizes leadership, clinical governance, accreditation readiness, and ongoing improvement in a supportive, patient-centred environment.

Qualifications

• RN leadership experience in aged care or healthcare settings.
• Strong knowledge of aged care standards and accreditation.
• Leadership and mentoring abilities to develop teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Postgraduate qualifications in aged Care or related field are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day clinical operations and ensure compliance with legislation, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Develop, implement, review individualised care plans with residents, families, and clinicians.
• 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, person-centred care is delivered.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimise resident health outcomes.
• Support accreditation, clinical governance, and risk management processes.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Clinical governance

Education

AHPRA RN Registration

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.