Senior Area Manager - Aged Care

Opal Healthcare; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 150.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Leadership growth

Regional support

Leadership Academy

Autonomy with support

Strategic projects

Descripción de la vacante

Opal HealthCare is seeking a Senior Area Manager to lead the operational performance of a portfolio of Care Communities in the Greater Sydney Area. You’ll coach General Managers, cultivate a strong culture and drive clinical and commercial outcomes to ensure residents receive consistently high‑quality care.

You’ll balance a proactive, commercially astute approach with a deeply resident‑centred, values‑driven mindset, contributing to strategic projects across our nationwide Care Communities and

Formación

• Proven multi-site operational leadership across varied locations.
• A coaching style that elevates leaders and drives accountability.
• Ability to build highly engaged teams and strengthen culture.
• Strong commercial capability across budgets, occupancy, and workforce planning.
• Commitment to excellence in care, quality standards and regulatory compliance.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
• Alignment with our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

Responsabilidades

• Lead operational performance of a portfolio of Care Communities.
• Coach and empower General Managers.
• Cultivate strong culture and drive clinical and commercial outcomes.
• Ensure residents receive consistently high-quality care.

Conocimientos

Multi-site leadership

Coaching leaders

Team building

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Commercial acumen

Descripción del empleo

“At Opal HealthCare, we know that companies don’t succeed - people do.”

Our purpose is to bring joy to those we care for. As a Senior Area Manager at Opal HealthCare, you’ll deliver high‑quality, person‑centred clinical care while living our values ofCompassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. With 150 Care Communities and 25,000+ team members, we’re one of Australia’s leading aged care providers.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Regional General Manager and covering the Greater Sydney Area, you’ll lead the operational performance of a portfolio of Care Communities. You’ll coach and empower General Managers, cultivate strong culture, drive clinical and commercial outcomes, and ensure our residents receive consistently high‑quality care.

This role is ideal for either:

• an experienced aged care leader ready to step into multi‑site accountability, or
• a seasoned multi‑site operator wanting to contribute to a purpose‑led, high‑growth sector.

Success comes from balancing a proactive, commercially astute approach with a deeply resident‑centric, values‑driven mindset.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven multi‑site operational leadership across varied locations
• A coaching style that elevates leaders and drives accountability
• Ability to build highly engaged teams and strengthen culture
• Strong commercial capability across budgets, occupancy, and workforce planning
• A commitment to excellence in care, quality standards and regulatory compliance
• Adaptability in a fast‑paced, highly regulated environment
• Alignment with our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence

What We Offer

• A career‑defining leadership role with significant growth opportunities
• Strong systems, processes and regional support to set you up for success
• Access to the Opal Leadership School, plus scholarships of up to $15,000 for further study
• A role with the right mix of autonomy and support
• Opportunities to contribute to strategic projects across our Care Communities

All applicants must be willing to undergo a pre-employment medical, police clearance and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Opal HealthCare is one of Australia’s leading aged care providers, with over 20,000 team members supporting more than 12,000 residents across 148 Care Communities nationwide. As we continue to grow, we invest in our people through clear career pathways and development opportunities.

We offer genuine career progression, with opportunities to step into leadership roles or move across different areas of the organisation. Through the Opal HealthCare Academy, our six schools of education support learning at every stage.

Our leadership programs build capability and confidence, with the chance to learn from experienced leaders while making a meaningful difference every day.

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