Director of Nursing

Hall & Prior; Deception Bay; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Retail discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hall & Prior Health & Aged Care Group is seeking a Director of Nursing to lead daily operations at Sir James Terrace, Deception Bay, a 77-bed aged care home. You will align practice with company policies and drive high-quality, person-centred care.

You will develop a high-performing operations and clinical team, implement quality initiatives to support accreditation, manage budgets and occupancy, and maintain exceptional relationships with residents and families.

Qualifications

• AHPRA Registered Nurse with residential aged care experience.
• Proven track record as Residential Manager / Facility Manager.
• Strong clinical knowledge and compliance with aged care quality standards.
• Mentor and develop staff to maintain a positive workplace culture.
• Demonstrated business and financial acumen including budgeting and occupancy.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations at the 77-bed Sir James Terrace aged care home in Deception Bay.
• Integrate with Hall & Prior policies, procedures and systems.
• Lead and develop a high-performing operations and clinical team and uphold culture.
• Create and implement quality initiatives to support accreditation compliance.
• Oversee budget, maximise occupancy, manage roster and minimise costs.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and maintain relationships with residents and families.
• Maintain an environment of safe, high-quality care for residents.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting & finances

Quality standards

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Education

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Tools

Aged care software

Job description

1d ago , from Hall and Prior Health and Aged Care Group

Hall & Prior Health & Aged Care Group is a family-owned aged care provider operating 42 residential aged care homes, in home support services and retirement living across WA, NSW, Qld and ACT. We believe that our commitment to providing high-quality care can make a real difference to the lives of our consumers and their families.

The exciting opportunity as our Director of Nursing

• Lead daily operations at our 77-bed Sir James Terrace aged care home in Deception Bay, which we acquired in May
• Continue managing the integration with Hall & Prior’s policies, procedures and systems
• Lead and develop a high performing operations and clinical team and uphold the established positive workplace culture
• Create and implement quality initiatives to support a culture of continuous improvement and achieve accreditation compliance
• Oversight of the budget; optimise revenue, maximise occupancy, manage the roster and minimise costs to achieve organisational targets
• Deliver exceptional customer service by maintaining productive relationships with residents and their families and managing feedback
• Maintain an environment where safe, effective, and high-quality care is delivered to our aged care residents, and their needs are consistently met

What makes this great

• Lead an eager and willing team in a home with an established great workplace culture
• Fantastic support from the onsite Clinical Nurse Manager and Clinical Quality Coordinator, and the wider State Resource Team
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Be appreciated - we know our staff are integral to achieving our vision and are committed to employee wellness
• Competitive remuneration package, access to retail discounts and an Employee Assistance Program

About you

• AHPRA Registered Nurse and successful track record as a Residential Manager / Facility Manager in residential aged care
• Excellent clinical knowledge and a proven ability achieving compliance against the aged care quality standards
• Fair, kind, motivational and empowering manager who mentors and educates staff to maintain a positive workplace culture
• Strong business and financial acumen with a proven ability managing budgets and resources, and maximising occupancy
• Committed to person-centred, relationship-based care that upholds the dignity and respect of all residents

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Compassionate people, dedicated to care.