Director of Clinical Care

at; Osterreich; Presencial; PEN 70,000 - 100,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A respected aged care organization is seeking a Director of Clinical Care to provide executive leadership and ensure excellence in clinical governance across residential services. This pivotal role involves strategic decision-making and collaboration with senior leadership. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in aged care, governance capability, and the ability to lead teams effectively. The role offers competitive remuneration, salary packaging benefits, and opportunities to make impactful changes in the aged care sector.

Servicios

Salary packaging benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

On-site car parking

Formación

• Proven track record in residential aged care or complex health environments.
• Demonstrated success in leading clinical governance, quality, and risk frameworks.
• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to inspire and hold teams accountable.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all residential clinical care services.
• Lead clinical governance, accreditation, and regulatory compliance.
• Drive continuous quality improvement, risk management, and clinical excellence.

Conocimientos

Strategic leadership

Clinical governance

Quality improvement

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Educación

Tertiary qualification in health-related discipline

Descripción del empleo

Executive Leadership Role | Ringwood(ONSITE)

9 days per fortnight | Negotiable salary + super | Salary packaging available

Olivet Care (Christadelphian Welfare Association (Vic) Inc.) is a long‑established, Christian‑based, not‑for‑profit aged care organisation serving Melbourne’s eastern suburbs for more than 70 years. With a strong reputation for excellence in residential and dementia care, Olivet Care provides residential aged care, respite, home care, day centre services and independent living accommodation.

We are seeking an accomplished Director of Clinical Care to provide executive leadership across our residential aged care operations and to drive clinical governance, quality and continuous improvement at an organisational level.

About The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and working closely with the Board, this role is accountable for the strategic leadership, governance and performance of clinical care services. As a key member of the executive team, you will shape clinical strategy, ensure regulatory compliance, optimise funding outcomes and foster a high‑performing, values‑aligned clinical workforce. This role requires flexibility, with attendance at after‑hours meetings and some travel as required.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all residential clinical care services
• Lead clinical governance, accreditation and regulatory compliance in line with the Aged Care Quality Standards
• Drive continuous quality improvement, risk management and clinical excellence
• Ensure consumer‑directed care principles are embedded across all care delivery
• Optimise clinical funding outcomes and support the financial sustainability of residential services
• Lead, mentor and develop senior clinical leaders and multidisciplinary teams
• Partner with the executive team and Board through high‑quality reporting and advice
• Represent Olivet Care with regulators, sector bodies and key external stakeholders

About You

You are a respected senior clinical leader with a proven track record in residential aged care or complex health environments. You bring a strategic mindset, strong governance capability and the ability to lead change in a highly regulated setting.

You will bring

• Tertiary qualification in a health‑related discipline (e.g. Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent)
• Extensive senior leadership experience in residential aged care
• In‑depth knowledge of the Aged Care Quality & Safety Standards and accreditation processes.
• Demonstrated experience in re‑accreditation
• Demonstrated success in leading clinical governance, quality and risk frameworks
• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to inspire and hold teams accountable
• High‑level communication and stakeholder engagement capability

Postgraduate qualifications and experience with electronic clinical care systems will be highly regarded.

Why Olivet Care?

• Executive leadership role with direct influence on organisational strategy
• Not‑for‑profit organisation with salary packaging up to $15,900, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment Card up to $2,650 per annum.
• Strong Board and governance support
• Competitive remuneration package with salary packaging benefits
• Opportunity to lead clinical excellence and meaningful change in aged care
• On‑site car parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The chance to work within a highly respected aged care provider with a proud history of service

Our Values

Olivet Care is committed to supporting people to maintain their sense of self. Our work is guided by compassion, kindness, respect and responsibility, and we seek leaders who share our commitment to high‑quality, dignified aged care within a Christian‑based framework.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Click "Apply" to submit your application.

📞 For further enquiries, or a confidential chat about the role please reach out to "Monica Thanneeru" on 91315500.

Please note only short‑listed candidates will be contacted.