Residential Manager - Dubbo - NFP

Catholic Healthcare; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging up to

7 extra leave days

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare is seeking a capable Residential Manager to lead the Holy Spirit 62-bed home in Dubbo. You’ll oversee operations, governance and resident outcomes, reporting to the Regional Operations Manager and coordinating with Clinical Manager and Administrator.

You bring a Bachelor of Nursing and AHPRA registration, strong leadership in residential aged care, and a track record in performance, budgeting and workforce planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing and current AHPRA registration.
• Extensive leadership experience within residential aged care or healthcare.
• Proven success leading operational performance, financial management and workforce planning.
• Strong knowledge of the Aged Care Act, Aged Care Quality Standards and AN‑ACC.
• A track record of improving quality, culture and resident outcomes.
• Availability to participate in a regional after‑hours on‑call roster (one week in nine).

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational, financial and clinical performance of the home.
• Inspire and develop high‑performing multidisciplinary teams.
• Drive occupancy, workforce planning, budgeting and operational excellence.
• Ensure exceptional resident outcomes and outstanding customer experiences.
• Champion quality, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships with residents, families and the local community.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and excellence.

Skills

Leadership & People Management

Operational Management

Budgeting & Financial Oversight

Quality & Compliance

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Discover a career where care goes both ways!

• Lead our 62 bed Residential Care home in Dubbo
• Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $18,550) + 7 extra leave days + Fitness Passport
• Growing, stable NFP Organisation
• Career progression opportunities

Looking for a lifestyle change but still want to advance your career? Join the march to Regional NSW where the lifestyle and average house prices on offer surpass big cities. With a shorter commute you’ll enjoy a better work/life balance and time to visit the Taronga Western Plains Zoo!

This is your opportunity to lead a Residential home with the backing of one of Australia’s most respected not-for‑profit aged care providers.

At Catholic Healthcare we have 40 Residential Care homes and we are now looking for a fabulous person to lead our 62 bed Holy Spirit home in Dubbo.

About The Role

As Residential Manager, you’ll have full responsibility for the success of Holy Spirit, leading operational performance, financial sustainability and clinical governance while creating an exceptional experience for residents, families and employees.

You’ll report to the Regional Operations Manager and be supported onsite by the Clinical Manager and Administrator together with centralised specialist support across Clinical Governance, HR, Talent Acquisition and Operational Services.

This Is a Role For a Leader Who Enjoys Building Engaged Teams, Driving Performance And Creating a Workplace Where People Genuinely Want To Be.

You Will:

• Lead the operational, financial and clinical performance of the home
• Inspire and develop high‑performing multidisciplinary teams
• Drive occupancy, workforce planning, budgeting and operational excellence
• Ensure exceptional resident outcomes and outstanding customer experiences
• Champion quality, compliance and continuous improvement
• Build strong relationships with residents, families and the local community
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and excellence

About You

You’re an experienced Aged Care Manager or senior operational leader who knows that great aged care is built on strong leadership, empowered teams and sound commercial management.

You’ll bring:

• Bachelor of Nursing and current AHPRA registration
• Extensive leadership experience within residential aged care or healthcare
• Proven success leading operational performance, financial management and workforce planning
• Strong knowledge of the Aged Care Act, Aged Care Quality Standards and AN‑ACC
• A track record of improving quality, culture and resident outcomes
• Availability to participate in a regional after‑hours on‑call roster (one week in nine)

Why join Catholic Healthcare?

This Is More Than Your Next Leadership Role – It’s An Opportunity To Contribute To Something Special. In Return, You’ll Enjoy:

• Strong specialist support
• Not‑for‑profit salary packaging of up to $18,550 each year
• Seven additional leave days annually
• Fitness Passport, paid parental leave and Long Service Leave after five years
• A values‑led organisation where compassion, courage and integrity aren’t just words – they guide every decision we make

If you’re ready to lead a home where you’ll have genuine influence, strong organisational support and the opportunity to make a lasting difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.