Clinical Care Manager | Cairns

TR3 Recruitment; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonuses

Salary packaging benefits

Relocation assistance

Monday–Friday working hours

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

TR3 Recruitment is assisting an established aged care provider in Cairns, QLD to recruit a Clinical Care Manager. This permanent, full-time role leads a clinical team, ensuring high standards of person-centred care and regulatory compliance.

You will report to the General Manager and work Monday to Friday with day roster options. The role focuses on mentoring multidisciplinary teams, maintaining accreditation, and driving continuous improvement to achieve outstanding resident outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted AHPRA RN registration and Bachelor of Nursing.
• Minimum 12 months' experience as a Clinical Care Manager or equivalent.
• Extensive residential aged care and clinical leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of aged care legislation and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and support clinical staff including RNs and ENs.
• Oversee clinical assessments, care planning and documentation.
• Provide guidance on complex care needs and escalations.
• Maintain aged care compliance and accreditation standards.
• Drive clinical governance, quality assurance and improvement.
• Liaise with residents, families and healthcare professionals.
• Support clinical risk management and resource coordination.

Skills

RN registration

Bachelor of Nursing

Clinical leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Take the next step in your clinical leadership career with an exciting opportunity to join one of Australia's fastest-growing aged care providers. Based in Cairns QLD, this permanent, full-time position offers an experienced Clinical Care Manager the opportunity to lead and develop a dedicated clinical team while ensuring residents receive the highest standard of person-centred care. Working closely with the facility's

General Manager, this senior, second-in-charge leadership role offers the opportunity to influence clinical standards, support staff development and drive positive outcomes for residents. With an attractive remuneration package, Monday-Friday working hours and relocation assistance available, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinical leader seeking their next career move.

• Senior clinical leadership opportunity with a respected aged care provider
• Attractive remuneration, retention bonuses and salary packaging benefits
• Monday-Friday working hours with relocation assistance available

YOU

You will be an experienced Clinical Care Manager with a strong background in residential aged care, proven leadership capabilities and a genuine commitment to delivering exceptional resident outcomes. Confident in leading and developing clinical teams, you will bring sound clinical judgement, strong communication skills and a thorough understanding of aged care legislation, regulatory requirements and quality standards. You will also bring the following:

• Current, unrestricted AHPRA RN registration and Bachelor of Nursing
• Minimum 12 months' experience as a Clinical Care Manager or equivalent
• Extensive residential aged care and clinical leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of aged care legislation and quality standards
• Experience in clinical assessments, care planning and risk management
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop multidisciplinary teams
• Strong communication, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain one

THE ROLE

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established aged care provider in a permanent, full-time Clinical Care Manager position based in Toowoomba. Working Monday to Friday, with daytime roster options, you will oversee the delivery of high-quality clinical care while providing leadership, guidance and support to a dedicated team. Reporting to the General Manager, you will work closely with Clinical Care Coordinators, Nurse Mentors and care staff to maintain clinical standards, promote continuous improvement and ensure residents receive safe, compassionate and individualised care. As a senior clinical leader within the facility, you will play an important role in maintaining regulatory compliance, managing clinical risks and fostering a positive, supportive team culture. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead, mentor and support RNs, ENs and care staff
• Oversee clinical assessments, care planning and documentation
• Provide guidance on complex care needs and clinical escalations
• Maintain aged care compliance and accreditation standards
• Drive clinical governance, quality assurance and improvement
• Liaise with residents, families and healthcare professionals
• Support clinical risk management and resource coordination
• Foster a positive, collaborative and resident-focused team culture

THE CLIENT

Our client is one of Australia's fastest-growing aged care providers, delivering high-quality residential aged care services across multiple locations. With a strong focus on person-centred care, clinical excellence and continuous improvement, they are committed to creating welcoming environments where residents feel supported, valued and respected. Their supportive leadership culture places a strong emphasis on developing their people, providing ongoing training, mentoring and opportunities for career progression.

Along with an attractive remuneration package, this opportunity offers a range of additional benefits, including:

• Retention bonuses recognising ongoing service (T&Cs apply)
• Access to not-for-profit salary packaging benefits
• Relocation assistance, including accommodation and reimbursement
• Monday-Friday working hours supporting work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Access to employee wellbeing initiatives and additional benefits

TR3 Recruitment is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and applicants of all ages. If you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know at the time of application.