General Manager | Aged Care Sydney, New South Wales

Bupa; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised health insurance

Retail discounts

Novated car leasing

Management bonus opportunities

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a General Manager to lead Aged Care operations in Sydney, NSW. You will drive resident care excellence, financial performance, and people leadership with strong executive support.

The role offers a competitive salary and management bonuses, plus extensive employee benefits and development opportunities. You will nurture a customer-centric culture, ensure regulatory standards are met, and build a high-performing leadership team to deliver outstanding outcomes for residents and

Qualifications

• Experience leading a customer-centric culture in a health or aged care setting.
• Strong understanding of regulatory standards and compliance in aged care.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and drive financial performance.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership to deliver strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrated capability to recruit, retain and develop leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive, engaged culture across the home for staff, residents and families.
• Maintain a visible leadership presence on the floor to drive collaboration and improvements.
• Ensure Aged Care Standards are embedded and demonstrated in daily operations.
• Diagnose business challenges and implement timely interventions for growth and efficiency.
• Deliver sales, occupancy and financial outcomes while maintaining high care standards.
• Manage a high-level aged care budget and resources with accountability and transparency.
• Recruit, retain and develop your team using Bupa’s learning programs and succession planning.

Skills

Leadership

Customer engagement

Healthcare regulation

Budget management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Job description

General Manager | Aged Care Sydney, New South Wales

We’re looking for a General Manager who embodies our core values of caring, brave, and responsible to lead our dedicated team toward achieving excellence across every aspect of our operations—from financial performance to people management, resident care, and beyond. You’ll have strong support from our executive leadership and with seasoned operational and clinical management professionals by your side, you’ll be empowered to focus on creating a thriving environment for our residents, their families, and the team members who support them.

As a key leader in the home, you will have the autonomy and support to lead in your own way and will enjoy a competitive salary package alongside management bonuses. But that's not all—Bupa offers additional perks, including subsidised health insurance for you and your family, retail discounts, novated car leasing, and much more. This is the perfect opportunity to take your leadership career to new heights with Bupa Aged Care.

Looking to transition into Aged Care?Many of your leadership skills are transferable, and we’re here to support you in finding a purpose-driven role.

Why work at Bupa?

• Market competitive salary and bonus structure
• Discounts on Health Insurance, Home, Contents and Landlord Insurance, Car Insurance, Travel Insurance, Pet Insurance
• VIVA Happier and Healthier - our employee wellbeing program - live healthier and happier – see more about Why we work at Bupa; We’ve got your back. We support our people to be the best version of themselves, physically and mentally, so they can be the best support for our customers. If our customers deserve outstanding healthcare, then so do you.
• Career development: You’ll have a real say in shaping the future direction of the business and your own career because we believe that when you grow, Bupa grows.
• Access to leading training and professional development - supported by our quality education team and expert clinicians with a commitment to clinical excellence
• Comprehensive induction and buddy program - we set you up for success from the outset and ease you into your new role with support
• Be recognised and rewarded - Bupa Love Reward & Recognition Program ensures that the gratitude of our residents and their families is passed on to staff who deserve it

What does the role look like?

• Creating a positive and engaged culture in the Care Home for all employees to thrive in
• A visible presence in the home with the team, residents and families by walking the floor, engaging in activities and always seeking collaboration for improvements
• Ensuring Aged Care Standards are embedded within the home
• Diagnose and solve business problems, drawing on your key business insights to develop and execute appropriate interventions at pace
• Deliver the required sales, occupancy, and financial outcomes
• Management of a high-level aged care budget
• Recruit, retain, and lead your team and facilitate the development of their careers; leaning on the learning and development programs in Bupa such as scholarships, grad programs and traineeships for all level

Skills & Experience

• Experience leading a customer-centric culture in a B2C business, focused on enhancing customer engagement, experience and acting on customer feedback
• Experience in the aged care sector or related fields desirable, but not essential.
• Leadership roles in highly regulated sectors with strong performance standards, risk and capital management, and sense of purpose / brand identity (profits reinvested in the business for customers)
• Experience developing or driving continuous improvement efforts in large organisational settings from financial to team development
• Experience leading others through high-pressure situations or adversity
• Solid commercial understanding of budgets, resource management and key levers for profitability – to allow for better care outcomes and re-investment opportunities
• Great stakeholder management skills and a comfort in working with high-level industry partners and executive leaders
• A track record of maintaining service delivery and customer satisfaction within health or other service industry, in accordance with strict regulations and standards
• Proven experience leading transformational change where teams are engaged, resulting in commercial and customer improvements

Culture

Bupa is an international healthcare company with the purpose of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and to make a better world. Across the Group, we are committed reinvesting profits into providing high quality, innovative healthcare for the benefit of current and future customers around the world.

We take pride in delivering high-quality care with a personal touch. Bupa champions a unique agile culture, one that adapts to your needs as a member of our team. Our focus is not limited to our residents but also your wellbeing and career growth. We aim to support you with tools you need to achieve a fulfilling career.

Bupa Asia Pacific is part of the Bupa Group, an international healthcare company.

Here at Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are committed to building diverse teams that are reflective of the communities we serve and fostering a fair and inclusive workplace free from discrimination, bullying and harassment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants and are dedicated to removing barriers to participation.