Nurse Manager

Arcare Aged Care; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Career progression

Meaningful work

Job summary

Arcare Aged Care is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager to lead a care unit and oversee the care team while delivering high-quality, person-centred clinical care within a supportive workplace.

You will supervise staff, develop care plans, manage medications, communicate with families, and respond to emergencies, ensuring exceptional resident outcomes and staff wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA Registration.
• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in Aged Care as a Registered Nurse
• Knowledge of Aged Care accreditation standards
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with ANNAC
• Expertise in medication administration and wound care with a commitment to ongoing clinical excellence
• Demonstrated leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Outstanding proficiency in care planning, goal setting and evaluation documentation
• Capability to effectively lead and manage a team

Responsibilities

• Resident Care: Ensuring delivery of high-quality, person-centered care to residents.
• Staff Supervision: Leading a team of healthcare professionals.
• Care Planning: Developing and implementing individual care plans.
• Medication Management: Administering and managing medications per protocols.
• Family Communication: Updating families and involving them in decisions.
• Crisis Management: Handling emergencies promptly and effectively

Skills

Leadership

Clinical care

Communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Tools

ANNAC

Job description

Why Join Arcare?

• Job stability with meaningful and deeply rewarding work
• Opportunities for professional development and Career Progression

About the Role

The Nurse Unit Manager you will play a pivotal role within Arcare; having the responsibility for providing leadership and oversight of the care team within a specific unit.

You will deliver the highest quality of clinical care along with compassion to every Arcare Resident while maintaining a supportive & positive work environment for the care team.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Resident Care: Ensuring the delivery of high-quality and person-centered care to residents, addressing their specific medical, physical, and emotional needs
• Staff Supervision: Managing and leading a team of healthcare professionals, including nurses, caregivers and support staff
• Care Planning: Overseeing the development and implementation of individual care plans for each resident, considering their unique health requirements and preferences
• Medication Management: Ensuring proper administration and management of medications for residents, adhering to prescribed schedules and protocols
• Family Communication: Communicating effectively with residents' families or legal guardians, providing updates on their loved one's condition and involving them in care decisions when appropriate
• Crisis Management: Handling emergency situations and critical incidents promptly and effectively

What we’re looking for

• Current AHPRA Registration
• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in Aged Care as a Registered Nurse
• Knowledge of Aged Care accreditation standards
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with ANNAC
• Expertise in medication administration and wound care with a commitment to ongoing clinical excellence
• Demonstrated leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• An outstanding proficiency in care planning, goal setting and evaluation documentation
• Capability to effectively lead and manage a team

This is an opportunity to join a company that values its team members, offers a supportive working environment, and has a genuine desire to develop its people.

About Arcare

As one of Australia’s leading aged care providers, Arcare operates over 60 residences across QLD, NSW, ACT, SA and VIC, supported by more than 10,000 team members. Our focus is simple — building meaningful relationships between residents, families, and staff, with our residents at the heart of everything we do.