Nurse Unit Manager - Caladenia Nursing Home

Northern Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing programs

Flexibility in the workplace

Inclusive and culturally safe space

Salary packaging & EAP

Job summary

Northern Health in Melbourne’s rapidly growing northern suburbs seeks a Nurse Unit Manager for Caladenia Nursing Home and District Nursing Service. You will provide visible leadership, oversee clinical and operational management, and partner with residents, families and the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high‑quality, person‑centred care.

The role focuses on staff development, workforce planning, accreditation readiness, AN‑ACC and SIRS reporting, and ensuring compliance with Aged Care

Qualifications

• Current RN registration with AHPRA and nursing practice experience.
• Relevant management qualification or progress towards one.
• Minimum four years' postgraduate nursing experience.
• Senior leadership in residential aged care with quality standards knowledge.
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary clinical team with inclusive leadership.
• Knowledge of AN-ACC, quality indicators and SIRS reporting obligations.
• Strong operational, workforce and financial management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Caladenia Nursing Home and District Nursing Service.
• Coordinate care, workforce planning and resource management.
• Ensure safe, high‑quality, person‑centred care delivery.
• Maintain accreditation readiness and compliance with standards.
• Oversee AN-ACC, quality indicators and SIRS reporting.
• Build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide coverage for DON/Site Operations Director when required.

Skills

Leadership experience

Stakeholder engagement

Clinical governance

People management

Budget/financial management

Change management

Aged care knowledge

Communication

Education

Nursing registration (RN) with AHPRA

Management qualification

Postgraduate clinical qualifications

Tools

Roster management systems

My Aged Care portal

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reference Number:54395:Nurse Unit Manager - Caladenia Nursing HomeEmployment Type:On Going Full Time (FT)Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health is seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Registered Nurses for the position of Nurse Unit Manager at Caladenia Nursing Home, located at Kilmore District Hospital. The role also provides leadership oversight of the District Nursing Service.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

The Nurse Unit Manager provides visible, accessible leadership and is responsible for the operational, professional and clinical management of Caladenia Nursing Home and the District Nursing Service. Working closely with residents, families and the multidisciplinary team, the role leads the delivery of safe, high-quality and person-centred care.

The role is responsible for leading and supporting staff, coordinating care, managing workforce and resources, and maintaining a safe and positive environment for residents, staff and visitors. A key focus is ensuring compliance with the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards and current aged care reforms, meeting care-minute requirements, maintaining accreditation readiness and supporting sound financial and operational performance.

The successful applicant will oversee key aged-care requirements including AN-ACC, quality indicator reporting and the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS), while building effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. The role also participates in the Kilmore District Hospital Emergency Controller roster, with training provided, and may provide relief coverage for the Director of Nursing/Site Operations Director when required.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• A relevant management qualification, or demonstrated progress towards one, and relevant postgraduate clinical qualifications where applicable.
• A minimum of four years' postgraduate nursing experience, preferably including experience as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager, Clinical Nurse Specialist, nurse in charge or in another clinical leadership capacity.
• Recent senior leadership experience in residential aged care, with sound knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards, aged care reforms and Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, develop and support a multidisciplinary clinical team through visible, inclusive and accountable leadership.
• Knowledge of AN-ACC assessment and funding, quality indicator reporting, care-minute requirements and SIRS reporting obligations.
• Strong operational, workforce and financial management skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and resources effectively.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with residents and their families.
• A strong commitment to person-centred care, clinical governance, continuous improvement, accreditation readiness and the Northern Health values of Safe, Kind and Together.
• Computer literacy across Microsoft applications and roster-management systems; familiarity with the My Aged Care portal is desirable.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new 'Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.