Director of Care

Hiring4Health; Fairfield; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hiring4Health is seeking an experienced Director of Care/Clinical Care Manager to lead clinical operations in a large residential aged care environment in Sydney's south-west. You will provide clinical leadership across a modern 144-bed residence, working with an experienced Facility Manager and four Clinical Care Coordinators.

The role focuses on people leadership, culture, governance, and achieving high standards through trusted relationships with residents, families and multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA nursing registration and background in senior residential aged care.
• Min five years leading clinical teams in large aged care homes.
• Strong governance knowledge including accreditation and quality standards.
• Proven ability to mentor clinicians and drive culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership across the 144-bed residence.
• Partner with Facility Manager and four Clinical Care Coordinators.
• Drive governance, accreditation readiness and quality outcomes.
• Develop future leaders and build trust with families and staff.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Stakeholder management

People development

Communication

Decision making

Education

AHPRA-Registered Nurse

Bachelor of Nursing

Tools

AN-ACC

Aged Care Quality Standards

Job description

Exceptional leaders are selective about where they lead.

This opportunity may be worth considering.

If you've spent years building your reputation as a clinical leader, earning the trust of families, developing high-performing teams and leading large residential aged care homes, your next move should be about far more than changing employers.

It should be about joining an organisation that genuinely recognises the value of exceptional leadership.

Exceptional leadership deserves exceptional recognition.

This is a highly selective appointment for an experienced Director of Care or Clinical Care Manager who has successfully led clinical operations within a large residential aged care environment.

You'll provide clinical leadership across a modern 144-bed residential aged care residence in Sydney's south-west, working alongside an experienced Facility Manager and supported by four Clinical Care Coordinators.

This role isn't simply about clinical governance, accreditation or compliance.

It's about leading people.

Developing future leaders.

Building trust with families.

Creating a culture where high standards are achieved because people feel supported, accountable and respected.

Great leadership earns trust long before it earns results.

Why experienced leaders consider opportunities like this

By the time you've reached this stage of your career, changing organisations is rarely about titles.

It's about finding an organisation where your judgement is trusted, your leadership is respected, and you have the people around you to succeed.

Perhaps this one offers:

• Leadership of a modern 144-bed residential aged care residence in Sydney's south-west.
• Partnership with an experienced Facility Manager.
• Support from four Clinical Care Coordinators.
• The opportunity to influence organisational culture as well as clinical outcomes.
• A leadership team committed to appointing the right person rather than simply filling a vacancy.

Outstanding organisations understand that compliance protects standards—but leadership creates culture. Great aged care depends on both.

Why this organisation is different

Years ago, the founder faced the same decision many Australian families eventually confront.

He was searching for residential care for his own father.

Unable to find a home that reflected the dignity, quality and environment he believed older Australians deserved, he decided to create one.

That decision became the foundation of an organisation committed to redefining residential aged care by combining outstanding clinical care with thoughtfully designed environments that genuinely enhance residents' quality of life.

Today, that same philosophy continues to guide the organisation's commitment to residents, families and the people who care for them.

Remuneration

The organisation's priority isn't simply filling the position.

It's appointing the right leader.

An attractive remuneration package will reflect the experience, judgement and leadership capability of the successful candidate.

For an exceptional leader, the organisation is prepared to recognise exceptional value accordingly.

About you

You'll be an AHPRA Registered Nurse with a proven track record of successfully leading clinical operations within residential aged care.

You'll also bring:

• A minimum of five years' senior clinical leadership experience in residential aged care, including significant experience within large residential aged care homes.
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, AN-ACC, accreditation and the Aged Care Quality Standards.
• The maturity, resilience and judgement to confidently lead experienced clinical teams.
• The ability to build trust with residents, families and multidisciplinary teams.
• The confidence to navigate difficult conversations, mentor clinicians and lead organisational change.

Perhaps it's time for a different conversation.

If you've reached the stage of your career where reputation matters more than titles, and where the quality of the organisation matters as much as the role itself, I'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

Not every opportunity justifies a career move.

I believe this one does.