Nursing Home Manager: Lead Care, Compliance & Growth

Willing Care Recruitment Limited; Launceston; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong support system around the home

40 hours per week

Strong annual leave package

Life insurance

Sick pay

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Willing Care Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Nursing Home Manager to step into an established service in a beautiful location, providing confident, consistent leadership from day one. You’ll own the clinical, governance and financial performance of the home, lead nursing, care and support teams, ensure CQC compliance and maintain high-quality care for residents and families.

Ideally you’ll be RGN or RMN with NMC registration; exceptional non‑nurse managers with Level 5 Health &

Qualifications

• Ideally, RGN or RMN with active NMC registration.
• Non-nurse managers with Level 5 Health & Social Care qualification and strong track record.
• Experience managing a home through CQC inspections.
• Strong knowledge of compliance, clinical governance, safeguarding and QA.
• Business acumen with budgets, occupancy and staffing awareness.
• Commitment to stable, long-term leadership and resident-focused care.
• Full driving licence and access to a car (essential).

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for clinical, operational and financial performance of the nursing home.
• Provide strong and consistent leadership across nursing, care and support teams.
• Ensure compliance with CQC and wider regulatory requirements.
• Lead preparation for CQC inspections and respond to feedback.
• Maintain robust systems around clinical governance, audits, safeguarding and risk management.
• Monitor quality and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Oversee recruitment, staffing, retention and team performance.
• Develop managers and senior colleagues to create a strong leadership structure.
• Manage budgets and resources; maintain occupancy and service performance.
• Build relationships with residents, families and external professionals.

Skills

RGN or RMN qualified

NMC registration

Level 5 Health & Social Care

Business acumen

Leadership

Education

Level 5 Health & Social Care

Job description

Willing Care Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Nursing Home Manager to step into an established service in a beautiful location, providing confident, consistent leadership from day one. You’ll own the clinical, governance and financial performance of the home, lead nursing, care and support teams, ensure CQC compliance and maintain high-quality care for residents and families.

Ideally you’ll be RGN or RMN with NMC registration; exceptional non‑nurse managers with Level 5 Health &