Clinical Care Manager - Aged Care Leader & Mentor

Sharp & Carter Healthcare; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive salary circa $150K

Career progression to Facility Manager

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Novated leasing opportunities

Employee assistance program

Health insurance discounts

Professional development and training

Leadership development

Discounted health insurance options

Job summary

Sharp & Carter Healthcare is partnering to recruit a Care Manager for a large residential aged care home in Geelong. This role blends clinical leadership with day-to-day operations, mentoring nursing teams and driving quality outcomes to support safe, person-centred resident care.

The successful candidate will hold an AHPRA-registered RN status, have at least three years in nursing leadership, and work closely with GPs, allied health, and families to enhance resident experiences.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum 3 years' nursing leadership or management experience.
• Experience in Residential Aged Care.
• Strong knowledge of Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Experience leading clinical teams and staff development.
• Proven ability to manage clinical risk, quality and compliance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with care planning, assessments and governance.
• Financial and workforce management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and support to nursing and care teams.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality person-centred care and governance.
• Support accreditation, audits and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor quality indicators and drive improvement initiatives.
• Mentor Registered Nurses and Clinical Care Coordinators.
• Support onboarding and clinical education initiatives.
• Assist with workforce planning and resource allocation.
• Oversee supplies, budget and occupancy processes.
• Partner with families to ensure positive resident experiences.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Clinical governance

Stakeholder management

Team mentoring

Care planning

Education

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Job description

Sharp & Carter Healthcare is partnering to recruit a Care Manager for a large residential aged care home in Geelong. This role blends clinical leadership with day-to-day operations, mentoring nursing teams and driving quality outcomes to support safe, person-centred resident care.

The successful candidate will hold an AHPRA-registered RN status, have at least three years in nursing leadership, and work closely with GPs, allied health, and families to enhance resident experiences.