General Manager

Respect Group Limited; City of Devonport, Penguin; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Corporate Health Insurance

Employee Discount Program

Salary packaging (NFP)

Career Growth

Learning and Development

Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Respect Group Limited in Penguin, Tasmania, is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead our Coroneagh Park site. The role oversees 24-hour residential care, palliative and short-term respite services, ensuring safe, person-centred care and strong regulatory compliance.

You will drive clinical governance, workforce leadership, financial performance and overall resident experience, while building relationships with residents, families and the local community in a values-driven not-for-profit

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Nursing (desirable).
• Current AHPRA registration.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening (or ability to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the home with a focus on quality, compliance and person-centred care.
• Drive clinical excellence, continuous improvement and positive consumer outcomes.
• Lead, coach and develop teams to achieve high performance and foster a positive workplace culture.
• Ensure compliance with aged care standards, legislation and organisational policies.
• Oversee quality improvement, risk management, audits and accurate documentation practices.
• Manage occupancy, budgets, rostering, and workforce planning.
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, staff and the local community.
• Promote safety and a values-driven environment.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to support best practice.

Skills

Leadership

Aged care knowledge

Clinical governance

Financial acumen

Stakeholder engagement

People management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Nursing qualification

AHPRA registration

Job description

Are you an experienced Aged Care leader looking for a new opportunity?

Are you driven to make a meaningful impact on the lives of residents in a residential aged care home? This key leadership role could be for you!

About Us

At Respect, we’re proud to be the largest provider of aged care services in Regional Australia.

As a not-for-profit organisation, everything we do is driven by our commitment to supporting older Australians with dignity, compassion and genuine connection.

We’re a growing, values-led organisation with a strong focus on our residents, their families and our team. When you join Respect, you become part of a supportive community that thrives on collaboration, trust and the shared belief that everyone deserves to feel valued.

If you’re looking for an organisation that invests in its people, celebrates purpose, and offers meaningful career pathways, you’ll feel right at home with us.

About the Role

We’re seeking an experienced and passionate General Manager to lead our Coroneagh Park site. Based in Penguin, Tasmania, our care community offers the perfect blend of open spaces and coastal calm. We offer 24 hour residential care, palliative care and short term respite care.

This is a unique leadership opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving high-quality, compliant, and resident-focused care.

As General Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership and performance of the home, ensuring safe, person-centred care in line with regulatory standards and organisational values. You will lead all aspects of operations, including clinical governance, workforce leadership, financial performance, and the overall resident experience.

No two days are the same!

As General Manager you will:

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the home with a strong focus on quality, compliance, and person-centred care
• Drive a culture of clinical excellence, continuous improvement, and positive consumer outcomes
• Lead, coach, and develop teams to achieve high performance and foster a positive workplace culture
• Ensure compliance with Aged Care Quality Standards, legislation, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Oversee quality improvement, risk management, audits, incident reporting, and accurate documentation practices
• Manage occupancy, budgets, financial performance, workforce planning, rostering, and capability development
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, staff, and the local community
• Promote workplace health and safety while maintaining a safe, supportive, and values-driven environment
• Participate in ongoing professional development to support best practice and continuous improvement initiatives

About You

You are a confident, values-driven leader with strong background in residential aged care. You have a balance of clinical expertise and operational acumen, with a proven ability to lead teams and deliver results.
You are an experienced as a General Manager or Residential Aged Care Manager, with a strong knowledge of aged care standards, compliance and clinical governance.
A proven ability to lead teams, improve performance and drive positive outcomes, sound financial and operational management capability as well as excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
And importantly a genuine passion for improving the lives of older Australians.

Tertiary qualification in Nursing (desirable)
Current AHPRA registration
Current NDIS Worker Screening (or ability to obtain)

What we can offer you -

• Competitive remuneration and benefits – Corporate Health Insurance and Employee Discount Program.
• Attractive pay incentives, along with not-for-profit salary packaging.
• The chance to engage in purposeful work within a values-driven organisation.
• Long-term job security in an industry resistant to economic fluctuations.
• A thriving, positive organisational culture that prioritises well-being.
• Abundant prospects for personal and professional growth through learning and development initiatives.
• Training and development pathways

Perks and benefits NFP salary packaging ($15,900 plus $2,650) Opportunities to work all over Australia Career Growth Learning and Development Discounted Health Insurance On-the-job Traineeships Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule Relocation Assistance

Respect began in 1922 with a simple belief: older people deserve to live with dignity in the communities they helped build. From regional Tasmania, we have grown into one of Australia's largest not-for-profit aged care providers, operating aged care homes, retirement villages, independent living and home care services across five states. We believe the elderly are individual people, with rich histories and worthwhile lives, and that age does not diminish their value. That belief is lived through our values, respect, care, courage and integrity, in how we work and how we treat the people in our communities, both residents and staff.

Respect began in 1922 with a simple belief: older people deserve to live with dignity in the communities they helped build. From regional Tasmania, we have grown into one of Australia's largest not-for-profit aged care providers, operating aged care homes, retirement villages, independent living and home care services across five states. We believe the elderly are individual people, with rich histories and worthwhile lives, and that age does not diminish their value. That belief is lived through our values, respect, care, courage and integrity, in how we work and how we treat the people in our communities, both residents and staff.