Cottage Manager

LDK Healthcare; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Free on-site parking

Salary packaging with novated leasing

On-site cafes/restaurants

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

LDK Seniors Living is seeking a Cottage Manager to provide clinical leadership and day-to-day operational oversight in our dementia care cottages. You will lead a dedicated team of Registered Nurses and Personal Care Assistants, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care within a home-like environment.

With 5+ years in clinical practice and strong dementia care knowledge, you’ll drive safety, wellbeing and staff development while partnering with GPs and the broader care team to deliver

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience with recent dementia care experience.
• Strong knowledge of person-centred dementia care and best practice.
• Experience leading or supervising care teams and excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership of the cottage’s care team.
• Deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred care.
• Foster a dementia-friendly environment and meaningful engagement for residents.
• Build trusted relationships with residents and families, monitoring wellbeing.
• Coordinate rostering to ensure safe staffing and liaise with GPs and multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead incident management, risk mitigation and continuous improvement.
• Participate in on-call roster for clinical escalations as required.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Dementia care

Leadership

Communication

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

LDK Seniors Living vision is for every senior Australian to be treated with Love, Decency & Kindness in their ageing journey. Our core values of Love, Decency & Kindness underpin our culture and guide every aspect ofeverything we do for our residents and ourteammembers. All LDK villages combine the best part of retirement living and agedcare to deliver our unique One Move Promise® – our guarantee that once our residents call LDK home, they will never have to move again.

AboutAmberfield

LDK Seniors Living’s newest premium village,Amberfield, islocatedon Cotter Road in Weston, in Canberra’s inner south. It is a short driving distance to Yarralumla,Curtinand Woden town centre.Amberfieldwill feature 370+homes,comprisingofapartments, sky villas, and villas. LDK’srange of community activities will promote well-being and provide an exceptional and fulfilling senior livingexperienceso residents thrive at every stage of life. This is underpinned by the assurance of a full range of care options, from independent living to 24/7 high-level care, including dementia support. Residents will enjoy resort-style living, with first-class amenities on-site including a restaurant, cafe, bar, greengrocer,theatreand beauty salon. The wellness centre offers a gym, indoor pool, and private health consultation rooms. Thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces include a dog park and eco park.

About the role

The Cottage Manager provides clinical leadership and operational oversight, creating a safe, supportive and truly home-like environment where people living with dementia can continue to live well. This role is responsible for leading the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care and support that reflects LDK’s Dementia Vision — enabling residents to experience connection, purpose and belonging — while promoting dignity, choice, independence and each person’s unique journey.

Care is supported by a consistent team of Registered Nurses and Personal Care Assistants providing 24/7 support in our two purpose-built Memory Support cottages — Rosemary and Rowley — each supporting a small community of around 10 residents.

These cottages are designed to deliver truly individualised, relationship-based care in a calm, home-like environment, complemented by secure cottage gardens that support safe outdoor access, sensory engagement, and meaningful connection to nature.

Role r esponsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership of the cottage’s care team
• Deliver safe, high-quality, evidence-based, person-centred care
• Foster a safe, supportive and dementia-friendly environment and promote meaningful engagement and quality of life for residents
• Build trusted relationships with residents and families, and monitor well-being
• Work in partnership with a dedicated Care Partner supporting the cottage
• Build team capability through recruitment, coaching and development
• Coordinate with rostering to ensure safe and effective staffing
• Liaise with GPs, Nurse Practitioners and multidisciplinary teams
• Lead incident management, risk mitigation and continuous improvement
• Participate in an on-call roster for clinical escalations (as required)

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
• Minimum 5 years’ clinical experience, with recent dementia care experience
• Strong knowledge of person-centred dementia care and best practice
• Experience leading or supervising care teamsExcellent communication and relationship building skills
• Strong clinical judgement, risk management and decision-making ability
• Well-organised, resilient and committed to continuous professional development

Our Employee Value Proposition

LDK villages have established a reputation of being ‘truly happy places’ for residents. We know that this can only be achieved if our team feel connected, respected and valued. When you join LDK, you will be joining a for-purpose, values-led, people-first organisation that empowers and invests in our employees to develop, nurture and grow individual professional capability. You will work in a friendly, open and welcoming environment.

• Competitive salary package
• Free on-site parking
• Purchased leave options, giving you the flexibility to take extra time off when you need it.
• Salary packaging with novated leasing options
• Rewards and retail discountsprogram
• Free daily coffee/tea/standard beverage for allstaff
• Continuous professional development and promotion opportunities
• Excellent company culture underpinnedby Love, Decency and Kindness (LDK)
• Beautiful workplaceenvironmentat all our villages
• On-site cafes andrestaurants available to staff
• Celebration of cultural events amongst staff and residents
• Employeereferral bonus and retention bonus

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Police Clearance. LDK Seniors' Living has a mandatory vaccination policy in relation to influenza.

Our Vision

LDK Seniors’ Living's vision is that all seniors in Australia willbe treated with Love, Decency and Kindness on their ageingjourney. We live, breathe and play by our 3 core values of Love,Decency and Kindness every day. We are proud that every aspect ofour business revolves around these values and our vision to createa senior living option truly worth of Australian seniors, with a‘one move’ promise.

Our employees are valued members of the LDK Family, whether theyare a Registered Nurse or Personal Carer, a Cleaner,Administrator, or a Cook for our residents in our kitchen. Ourongoing commitment is to support and foster their growth anddevelopment, so together we deliver the best possible outcomes forour residents.

Please, only consider employment with LDK Seniors Living if you feelas strongly about our vision and our values as we do.