Senior Aged Care Clinical Leader

Healthcare Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Healthcare Australia is seeking an experienced aged care clinical leader to oversee the day-to-day clinical performance of a large residential home on Sydney's North Shore. The role focuses on governance, compliance and building team capability, with support from a robust clinical and operational network.

You will lead RN and care teams, manage care planning, incident management and clinical reviews, and work with GPs and families to uphold high care standards.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical governance and care planning expertise.
• Experience leading Registered Nurses and care teams.
• Familiarity with AN-ACC, audits and continuous improvement.
• Sound risk management and incident handling.
• Effective coaching, mentoring, and communication with families.
• Ability to work with GPs, allied health and management teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support nursing and care teams.
• Oversee resident assessments, care planning and reviews.
• Manage clinical incidents and risk with improvement actions.
• Lead clinical audits and ensure quality standards.
• Support medication management and complex resident care.
• Collaborate with GPs and allied health professionals.
• Maintain compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Drive clinical governance and team capability development.
• Coordinate with management for policy and training.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Care planning

Audits

AN-ACC knowledge

Coaching & mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

AHPRA registration

Job description

Healthcare Australia is seeking an experienced aged care clinical leader to oversee the day-to-day clinical performance of a large residential home on Sydney's North Shore. The role focuses on governance, compliance and building team capability, with support from a robust clinical and operational network.

You will lead RN and care teams, manage care planning, incident management and clinical reviews, and work with GPs and families to uphold high care standards.