Vic - After Hours Supervisor

Arcare Aged Care; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcare Aged Care is seeking an After-Hours Supervisor to provide clinical leadership and oversight for high-quality, person-centred care. You will guide care staff, support residents, and foster a positive workplace culture.

You will lead nursing and care teams, oversee care plan development, and ensure safe medication administration while communicating with families and managing emergencies. Strong ANNA C knowledge is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration.
• Bachelor of Nursing (or higher qualification).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in aged care.
• Grade 5 Registered Nurse.
• Sound knowledge of Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Demonstrated experience using ANNAC.
• Strong clinical skills, including medication administration and wound care.
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• High-level documentation skills in care planning and evaluation.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and manage a team.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality, person-centred nursing care to residents
• Leading and supervising nursing and care staff
• Overseeing the development, implementation, and evaluation of individual care plans
• Ensuring safe and accurate medication administration
• Providing effective communication and support to residents’ families and representatives
• Responding to emergencies and managing critical incidents professionally and calmly
• Maintaining compliance with aged care standards and organisational policies

Skills

AHPRA registration

Bachelor of Nursing

Aged care experience

Wound care

Medication administration

Leadership

Communication skills

Documentation

Mentoring

ANNAC

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Tools

ANNAC

Job description

About the Role

As an After-Hours Supervisor, you will provide clinical leadership and oversight to ensure the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care. You will play a key role in supporting residents, guiding care staff, and maintaining a positive and collaborative workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality, person-centred nursing care to residents


• Leading and supervising nursing and care staff


• Overseeing the development, implementation, and evaluation of individual care plans


• Ensuring safe and accurate medication administration


• Providing effective communication and support to residents’ families and representatives


• Responding to emergencies and managing critical incidents professionally and calmly


• Maintaining compliance with aged care standards and organisational policies

What we’re looking for

• Current AHPRA registration


• Bachelor of Nursing (or higher qualification)


• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in Aged Care


• Grade 5 Registered Nurse


• Sound knowledge of Aged Care Quality Standards


• Demonstrated experience using ANNAC


• Strong clinical skills, including medication administration and wound care


• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills


• High-level documentation skills in care planning and evaluation


• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and manage a team

About Arcare

As one of Australia’s leading aged care providers, Arcare operates over 60 residences across QLD, NSW, ACT, SA and VIC, supported by more than 10, team members. Our focus is simple — building meaningful relationships between residents, families, and staff, with our residents at the heart of everything we do.