Aged Care Manager

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The Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation’s Mission statement is to Embrace our Culture to Inspire and Empower Aboriginal People. We acknowledge and respect the voices of our past and enable Aboriginal people to live fulfilling lives through Identity and the delivery of creative, innovative programs and services that inspire self-determination and confidence. CHAC holds 5 core values of Culture, Care, Community, Capacity and Capability and will always deliver these with absolute respect, care, and integrity.

The Role:

The Aged Care Program provides aged care support services to approved clients who choose Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation as their aged care support service provider. The project aims to provide high quality aged care support services that meets and exceeds the aged care quality standards to help clients to live the best life they can as members of our community.

Tasks & Responsibilities

1. Leading and managing CHAC’s Aged Care Support service to ensure quality and professional services are provided that meet the needs of CHAC’s Board, Executive, clients, funding bodies and other service providers, in accordance with contractual requirements.
2. Managing the day-to-day operations of the Aged Care Programs to ensure quality care is provided that meet the needs of clients.
3. Managing the financial costings, budget plans and negotiation of external contracts for CHAC’s Aged Care Support service and monitor budget versus actual for these services/programs.
4. Ensuring CHAC’s aged care support workforce is appropriately qualified, supported and supervised to meet Aged Care Quality Standards, the needs of the clients and any industrial or employee relations issues are resolved in a timely manner.
5. Developing an annual training plan for the aged care support workforce and overseeing its implementation including scheduling orientation, delivering training when appropriate, monitoring aged care workers training plans and facilitating learning opportunities for the aged care workforce.
6. Managing complaints according to organisational policy and procedure and conducting an annual client feedback survey.
7. Finalising DEX reports, reconciling and submitting Medicare claims on time.
8. Monitoring and coordinating quality assurance, risk and compliance within Aged Care Standards and state and federal legislation.

Qualifications & Experience

1. Understanding of Aboriginal society and culture and issues affecting Aboriginal people.
2. A qualification in aged care or health sector and significant experience working in the area.
3. Demonstrated experience leading small teams.
4. High level verbal and written communication skills.
5. Proficiency in the application of computer package.
6. Practical experience in Work Health and Safety and Risk Management.
7. Time management skills and the ability to develop, maintain and monitor own work program to meet deadlines.
8. An ability to work cooperatively with professionals in other related agencies.
9. Police and Working with Children clearances will be required.

Work for a dynamic, family friendly, Not for Profit Organisation. AccessPay salary packaging benefits. Training and education opportunities. Grow your career in the ever-expanding Community sector.

To Apply:

If these sounds like the right fit for you provide the following by 5pm, 5th May, 2025 to: [emailprotected]

1. A cover letter detailing why you would be great for the role.
2. A resume outlining your education and employment background.

*successful candidates will be required to complete pre-employment, medical, Working with Vulnerable People and National Police checks.

*will undertake regular cultural awareness programs.

How do your skills match this job?

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• Have you completed a qualification in aged care?
• Do you have experience preparing work rosters?
• Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
• Do you have experience working with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island communities?
• Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
• Which of the following First Aid accreditations do you currently hold?