Clinical Manager - Immanuel Gardens

Healthcare Australia; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Sunshine Coast living

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Healthcare Australia on the Sunshine Coast seeks an experienced Clinical Manager to lead clinical and care teams across two residential aged care settings, aligning care with resident needs and quality standards.

You will drive AN-ACC planning, clinical documentation, and governance, mentor staff, and support budget management while collaborating with GPs and allied health professionals to coordinate resident care.

Qualifications

• Nursing qualification and current AHPRA registration (unrestricted).
• Demonstrated leadership in residential aged care.
• Knowledge of clinical governance, quality improvement, risk management and Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Experience with AN-ACC, care planning, clinical documentation and workforce coordination.
• Police Check and NDIS Worker Screening clearance (or willingness to obtain).
• Postgraduate nursing qualifications or Infection Prevention and Control Lead certification are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead resident-centred clinical care, ensuring assessments and care plans respond to changing needs.
• Oversee medication management, infection prevention and control, and clinical risk management.
• Strengthen clinical governance through audits, performance monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Support compliance with strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards and accreditation requirements.
• Monitor Direct Care Minutes, clinical rosters and workforce requirements.
• Coordinate AN-ACC assessment preparation and supporting clinical documentation.
• Coach and mentor staff, supporting clinical education and performance development.
• Partner with residents, families, GPs and allied health professionals to coordinate care.
• Provide direct resident care when required and assist with budget management.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff management

Quality governance

AN-ACC

Care planning

Clinical documentation

Workforce coordination

Education

Nursing qualification

AHPRA registration

Tools

Telstra Health

Job description

About Our Client

Our client is an established not-for-profit provider delivering residential aged care and community services across Queensland. Its Sunshine Coast service offers a leafy residential environment within reach of local amenities and beaches.

With a focus on resident choice, dignity and quality of life, our client is seeking a clinical leader who can develop staff capability and translate quality standards into consistent everyday care.

About the Role

Healthcare Australia is recruiting an experienced Clinical Manager for a full-time opportunity on the Sunshine Coast, working Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Reporting to the Service Manager, you will lead clinical and care teams across two residential aged care settings operating as a single service. You will influence care delivery, staff development and clinical performance, while supporting preparations for upcoming re-registration. The service uses Telstra Health for clinical documentation. Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead resident-centred clinical care, ensuring assessments and care plans respond to changing needs.
• Oversee medication management, infection prevention and control, and clinical risk management.
• Strengthen clinical governance through audits, performance monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Support compliance with the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards and accreditation requirements.
• Monitor Direct Care Minutes, clinical rosters and workforce requirements.
• Coordinate AN-ACC assessment preparation and supporting clinical documentation.
• Coach and mentor staff, supporting clinical education and performance development.
• Partner with residents, families, GPs and allied health professionals to coordinate care.
• Support clinical resource and budget management, providing direct resident care when required.

About You

You are an experienced Clinical Manager or Care Manager who combines sound clinical judgement with the ability to guide teams, address concerns and improve care outcomes.

• A nursing qualification and current, unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrated management and clinical leadership experience in residential aged care.
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, quality improvement, risk management and the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Experience with AN-ACC, care planning, clinical documentation and workforce coordination.
• A current Police Check and NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, or willingness to obtain both.

Desirable experience and qualifications:

• Postgraduate nursing qualifications or Infection Prevention and Control Lead certification.
• Clinical budget management experience.
• Strong electronic documentation skills.
• A Queensland driver licence.

What’s on Offer

• $135k base salary plus superannuation.
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, including up to $15,900 for eligible living expenses and a further $2,650 for meals and entertainment, subject to eligibility.
• A direct reporting line to the Service Manager and the opportunity to influence clinical practice.
• Ongoing training and development to strengthen your leadership capability.
• Fitness Passport, an Employee Assistance Program and staff discounts across health insurance, travel and everyday purchases.
• The opportunity to combine a clinical leadership career with Sunshine Coast living.