Senior Care Manager

Redstone Recruitment Pty Ltd; Geelong; On-site; AUD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Discounted health insurance

Novated leasing and shopping discounts

Employee wellbeing programs

Job summary

Redstone Recruitment Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Care Manager in Geelong to drive clinical governance, quality improvement and accreditation readiness. This leadership role focuses on developing high-performing care teams under a supportive quality function.

The position offers Monday–Friday hours, with no on-call requirements, and a pathway to strategic clinical leadership within a modern residential aged care setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a Care Manager within residential aged care.
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, audits, compliance and quality reporting.
• Proven leadership skills with ability to mentor and develop clinical teams.
• Excellent communication and commitment to person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical audits, quality reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with the General Manager to oversee clinical operations and strengthen care outcomes.
• Lead, mentor and develop Care Managers and clinical teams.
• Oversee clinical education, staff competencies and best-practice care planning.
• Support quality assessments, clinical reviews and accreditation readiness.
• Build a positive, accountable and collaborative team culture.
• Work closely with residents, families and staff to promote safe, person-centred care.

Skills

Clinical governance

Quality reporting

Leadership

Mentoring teams

Job description

Senior Care Manager - Aged Care, Geelong
Lead clinical quality, drive continuous improvement and make a meaningful impact in a large, modern aged care residence.

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Care Manager to take on a key leadership role within a well-established aged care organisation in the Geelong region.
This is an opportunity to step beyond day-to-day unit management and focus on clinical governance, quality improvement, audit readiness and the development of high-performing care teams, working closely with the General Manager and supported by a broader quality team.
Reporting to the General Manager, you will provide overarching clinical leadership, ensuring high standards of care, strong compliance and continuous improvement across the residence.
Key responsibilities include:

• Lead clinical audits, quality reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with the General Manager to oversee clinical operations and strengthen care outcomes.
• Lead, mentor and develop Care Managers and clinical teams.
• Oversee clinical education, staff competencies and best-practice care planning.
• Support quality assessments, clinical reviews and accreditation readiness.
• Build a positive, accountable and collaborative team culture.
• Work closely with residents, families and staff to promote safe, person-centred care.

This is a Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm position with no on-call requirements, offering the opportunity to focus on strategic clinical leadership and quality outcomes.
What's on Offer?

• Salary up to $140,000 + superannuation.
• Monday-Friday hours with no on-call requirements.
• Support from a dedicated quality team.
• Ongoing leadership development opportunities.
• Free gym membership and discounted health insurance.
• Novated leasing and access to exclusive employee shopping discounts.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives and an Employee Assistance Program.

About You To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A minimum of 3 years' experience as a Care Manager within residential aged care.
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, audits, compliance and quality reporting.
• Confidence leading clinical quality initiatives and supporting accreditation readiness.
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and develop clinical teams.
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to high-quality, person-centred care.

Interested? If you're an experienced aged care leader looking for a role with a stronger focus on clinical quality, governance and continuous improvement, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.
Please note that we receive a high volume of applications and will endeavour to respond to all relevant applicants within 24 hours.