Executive Care Manager / Residential Manager

Montefiore; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore is a Sydney-based, award-winning aged care provider seeking an Executive Care Manager (Residential Manager) to lead a 120-bed unit in Hunters Hill. You will provide operational and clinical leadership to nursing staff and the broader interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care and strong resident outcomes.

You will report to the General Manager Residential Care and work within a well-resourced structure that supports clinical, allied health, lifestyle and hotel

Qualifications

• Qualified in nursing, aged care management, or health services management with current AHPRA registration.
• Minimum of 5 years' post-graduate experience in aged care.
• Strong clinical and leadership experience in aged care.
• Experience leading dementia-focused care environments.
• Ability to lead, mentor and support an interdisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of dementia care best practices, aged care standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Commitment to clinical excellence, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with residents, families, staff, and regulators.
• Ability to coach and inspire teams and foster resident-centred care and service excellence.
• Ability to oversee budgets, rosters and resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and clinical leadership to nursing staff and the interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
• Lead the 120-bed Hunters Hill unit and support an experienced clinical and administrative team.
• Ensure compliance with dementia care best practices, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Foster a positive workplace culture and continuous improvement in resident outcomes and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including residents, families, staff, and regulatory bodies to maintain excellence.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Aged care management

Clinical leadership

Dementia care expertise

Interdisciplinary team leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Clinical excellence

Communication skills

Budget and staffing oversight

Education

AHPRA registration

Health services management degree

Job description

Executive Care Manager / Residential Manager

• Award winning and innovative Aged Care Provider, including recipient of Xref's Best Workplace Award 2026 and 2023
• Winner of the Clinical Education Program Future of Aging Award 2024
• Wellbeing initiatives along with Employee Recognition lunches and daily staff meals
• Supportive and well-resourced organisation

An exciting leadership opportunity exists for an experienced and passionate Executive Care Manager (Residential Manager) to lead our 120-bed unit in Hunters Hill.

This role provides both operational and clinical leadership to nursing staff and the broader interdisciplinary team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care and positive outcomes for residents.

Reporting directly to the General Manager Residential Care, you will be supported by an experienced clinical and administrative team. You will also work within a well-resourced interdisciplinary structure comprising dedicated clinical, allied health, lifestyle and hotel services teams, enabling residents to receive holistic and comprehensive care.

At the heart of our organisation is a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement. We actively seek opportunities to enhance resident wellbeing, strengthen clinical outcomes and foster a positive workplace culture. We are seeking a leader who shares these values, embraces best practice and is committed to driving excellence in dementia care.

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• Relevant qualifications in nursing, aged care management, or health services management, together with current AHPRA registration.
• A minimum of 5 years post graduate experience.
• Strong clinical and leadership experience within aged care.
• Proven leadership in aged care, ideally within a dementia specific environment
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and support an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong knowledge of the dementia care best practice, strengthened aged care standards, legislation, regulatory requirements and quality frameworks.
• A commitment to clinical excellence, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to develop positive partnerships with residents, families, staff, community stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
• The ability to coach, inspire teams, foster accountability and create a culture focused on resident-centred care and service excellence.
• The ability to oversee budgets, staffing rosters and resource allocation.

Join a dedicated and innovative team committed to enriching the lives of residents living with dementia and delivering exceptional care every day.

About Us

Montefiore is an award-winning, Sydney-based aged care provider, with a proud 135-year history as a non-profit organisation founded on Jewish values. We support older members of the community to live with choice, dignity and wellbeing through trusted residential care, flexible home care and luxury retirement living.

What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package that includes NFP salary packaging, generous leave entitlements and a highly supportive workplace culture with a genuine passion for continuous improvement and excellence.

For more information about Montefiore, including the diverse quality services that we offer, please visit: www.montefiore.org.au

All offers of employment are dependent upon successful completion of the organisation’s pre-employment check process. This includes (but is not limited to) the requirement to be willing to obtain a Criminal Police Check.