Sunshine Coast Clinical Manager - Aged Care Leader

Healthcare Australia; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Sunshine Coast living

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Job summary

Healthcare Australia on the Sunshine Coast seeks an experienced Clinical Manager to lead clinical and care teams across two residential aged care settings, aligning care with resident needs and quality standards.

You will drive AN-ACC planning, clinical documentation, and governance, mentor staff, and support budget management while collaborating with GPs and allied health professionals to coordinate resident care.

Qualifications

• Nursing qualification and current AHPRA registration (unrestricted).
• Demonstrated leadership in residential aged care.
• Knowledge of clinical governance, quality improvement, risk management and Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Experience with AN-ACC, care planning, clinical documentation and workforce coordination.
• Police Check and NDIS Worker Screening clearance (or willingness to obtain).
• Postgraduate nursing qualifications or Infection Prevention and Control Lead certification are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead resident-centred clinical care, ensuring assessments and care plans respond to changing needs.
• Oversee medication management, infection prevention and control, and clinical risk management.
• Strengthen clinical governance through audits, performance monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Support compliance with strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards and accreditation requirements.
• Monitor Direct Care Minutes, clinical rosters and workforce requirements.
• Coordinate AN-ACC assessment preparation and supporting clinical documentation.
• Coach and mentor staff, supporting clinical education and performance development.
• Partner with residents, families, GPs and allied health professionals to coordinate care.
• Provide direct resident care when required and assist with budget management.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff management

Quality governance

AN-ACC

Care planning

Clinical documentation

Workforce coordination

Education

Nursing qualification

AHPRA registration

Tools

Telstra Health

Job description

Healthcare Australia on the Sunshine Coast seeks an experienced Clinical Manager to lead clinical and care teams across two residential aged care settings, aligning care with resident needs and quality standards.

You will drive AN-ACC planning, clinical documentation, and governance, mentor staff, and support budget management while collaborating with GPs and allied health professionals to coordinate resident care.