Director of Nursing

Thompson Health Care; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Professional development

Supportive leadership team

Job summary

Thompson Health Care in NSW seeks a Director of Nursing to lead a residential aged care home, delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred care while ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, foster an engaged culture, drive quality improvements and accreditation readiness, and manage workforce, operations and financial performance.

This is a values-driven role offering strong executive support and opportunities to influence resident wellbeing and staff development.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with AHPRA and leadership experience in aged care.
• Deep knowledge of Aged Care Quality Standards and regulatory framework.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Experience managing compliance, quality systems and improvement programs.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Financial, operational and workforce management capabilities.
• Qualifications in management or health administration; postgraduate study preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver resident outcomes.
• Foster a positive, accountable workplace culture.
• Ensure compliance with standards and regulatory requirements.
• Drive quality improvement, accreditation readiness, and risk management.
• Oversee workforce planning, recruitment, retention and development.
• Monitor operational and financial performance and resource management.
• Build relationships with residents, families and practitioners.
• Champion continuous improvement and innovation.

Skills

AHPRA Registration

Residential aged care

Leadership

Quality standards

Compliance management

Communication skills

Financial & operations

Staff development

Education

Management / Health Administration

Postgraduate studies in nursing / aged care

Job description

Lead Quality Care. Inspire Teams. Make a Difference

Thompson Health Care is a family-owned aged care provider committed to delivering high-quality care and meaningful lifestyles for older Australians. We are seeking an experienced and values-driven Director of Nursing to lead one of our residential aged care homes and drive excellence across clinical care, operations, people leadership and quality outcomes.

This is a rewarding opportunity for a proven aged care leader who is passionate about resident wellbeing, developing high-performing teams and fostering a culture of accountability, compassion and continuous improvement.

About the Role:

As Director of Nursing, you will have overall responsibility for the leadership and day-to-day management of the home, ensuring residents receive safe, high-quality, person-centred care while maintaining compliance, workforce effectiveness and operational performance.

Working closely with the Executive Team, you will:

Lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional resident outcomes.

Foster a positive, engaged and accountable workplace culture.

Ensure compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards, legislation and regulatory requirements.

Drive quality improvement initiatives, accreditation readiness and risk management processes.

Oversee workforce planning, recruitment, retention and staff development.

Monitor operational and financial performance, ensuring resources are effectively managed.

Build strong relationships with residents, families, medical practitioners and key stakeholders.

Champion continuous improvement and innovation across the service.

About You:

You are an experienced nursing leader who combines strong clinical expertise with exceptional leadership and operational management skills.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.

Demonstrated leadership experience within residential aged care.

Strong understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards and aged care regulatory framework.

Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams.

Experience managing compliance, quality systems and continuous improvement programs.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.

Sound financial, operational and workforce management capability.

Qualifications in Management, Leadership, Health Administration or a related discipline.

Postgraduate studies in nursing, aged care or management.

Experience leading accreditation or significant quality improvement initiatives.

What We Offer:

Opportunity to lead a well-supported residential aged care home.

Support from an experienced executive and operational leadership team.

Ongoing professional development and leadership training.

Competitive salary package.

A values-driven organisation committed to quality care and employee wellbeing.

The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents, families, and staff.

Why Join Thompson Health Care?

Thompson Health Care is a family-owned company, with five decades of experience in aged are across NSW. At Thompson Health Care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are passionate about delivering outstanding resident outcomes while supporting our employees to thrive professionally and personally.

If you are an experienced aged care leader ready to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you.

Thompson Health Care is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and safe workplace and encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates who share our commitment to excellence in aged care.

The reason our residences immediately “feel like home” is because Thompson Health Care is a family company, not a corporation.

When Faith and Wal Thompson established the first nursing home in 1965, their goal was to create a new standard of excellence in aged care accommodation and resident care. That commitment to excellence is now maintained by three generations of Thompsons.

Our ten nursing homes stretch from Bowral in the Southern Highlands, throughout the Sydney Region and to Kempsey on the mid-north coast, Thompson Health Care is a family owned and operated company with over four decades of experience.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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