Senior Aged Care Leader & Clinical Manager — Adelaide

Mycare Talent; Adelaide; Remote; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Employee wellbeing program

Professional development pathways

Paid parental leave

Job summary

AnglicareSA is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide senior clinical leadership in residential aged care across South Australia. You will guide and mentor a dedicated care team, deliver high-quality nursing care, and uphold person-centred standards that respect residents’ dignity and choices.

You will lead quality systems, coordinate care, and build strong relationships with residents and families, ensuring compassionate service and ongoing staff development.

Qualifications

• Current Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience leading care teams and coordinating resident care.
• Proficiency in clinical documentation and nursing competency standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care through assessment and care planning.
• Lead and mentor care staff to deliver compassionate, values-based service.
• Coordinate and maintain quality systems, driving continuous improvement.
• Build relationships with residents and families, centring dignity and wellbeing.
• Model empathy and clear delegation to support the team.

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

What you’ll do

As a Registered Nurse with AnglicareSA, you’ll be at the heart of creating a safe, respectful and supportive environment where every resident feels valued. Your clinical expertise and compassionate approach will ensure older South Australians can live with dignity, comfort and choice.

You’ll guide and support our dedicated care team, acting as a trusted leader and mentor, while ensuring the highest standards of person‑centred care. Every shift, you’ll see the difference your care makes — not just to individuals, but to families and the broader community.

You’ll be trusted to make a valuable impact by:

• Delivering high‑quality nursing care through assessment, care planning and hands‑on support, ensuring residents’ needs are always met with excellence.
• Acting as a role model and mentor, inspiring and coaching care staff to grow and provide compassionate, values‑based service.
• Creating meaningful experiences that enhance residents’ quality of life and sense of belonging.
• Coordinating and maintaining quality systems, championing continuous improvement in all aspects of care.
• Leading with empathy and clarity, delegating tasks appropriately and supporting your team to thrive.
• Building strong, respectful relationships with residents and their families, always centring their dignity, rights and wellbeing.

What you’ll bring

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Nursing (or equivalent).
• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.

We would also love you to have:

• Previous experience in residential aged care.
• Ability to lead your colleagues and build effective relationships with residents and their families.
• Proficiency in clinical documentation in line with nursing competency standards.

Why AnglicareSA?

Your contribution here matters. We want you to see your impact every day, and we want you to feel valued for it.

Here’s what you can expect in your career at AnglicareSA:

• So many lives, right here in SA: Our ripple effect starts with you. Whatever your role, you’ll help find a way forward for the communities you live in and care about. That’s something to be proud of.
• So many ways, for our clients and you: We support those in need in so many ways. For you, that means real opportunity to gain new knowledge and experiences and to explore the many pathways a career in our sector can take.
• So much compassion, and a place to belong: At AnglicareSA, you’ll never feel alone. You’ll lean on and learn from genuine people driven to do good, and you’ll build relationships that last a lifetime.

More to enjoy

• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options, including novated leasing, plus savings on health insurance, motor vehicles, opticians, pharmacy and gym memberships
• Grow your skills and career with learning programs and professional development pathways.
• Live and work well with our employee wellbeing program, confidential employee assistance program, chaplaincy services, domestic and family violence support, and more
• Put your family first with paid parental leave (including superannuation), personal leave to care for family members and additional unpaid leave for caring responsibilities

Our impact starts with you

Join AnglicareSA, and help us change lives and communities.

Information on travel and relocation

Employment type: Ongoing full‑time opportunity in a leading not‑for‑profit organisation.

Location(s): Community‑based role working with individuals in their own homes to support their safety, independence and wellbeing within South Australia.

Eligibility

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

EEO Statement

We are committed to the employment of First Nations people.

At AnglicareSA, we proudly and gratefully bring together a team that is truly diverse – from lived experiences, to skills and knowledge, to perspectives and personality. We value the benefits this brings to the people who work with us and the communities we serve, and we strive to create a place where everyone – regardless of background and ability – feels they belong. If you require any accommodations to fully participate in our recruitment process, we welcome you to let us know.