Care Manager
Healthcare Australia • Wollongong, AU
9 days ago
Job description
The Role
Reporting to the Facility Manager, you will take ownership of clinical operations, leading care delivery, compliance and quality across the home.
You’ll be responsible for driving performance across:
- Clinical leadership of Registered Nurses and care teams
- AN-ACC optimisation, funding and documentation accuracy
- Accreditation readiness and quality standards
- Clinical governance, audits and compliance frameworks
- Medication management and infection prevention & control
- Incident management, risk and continuous improvement
- Care planning, assessments and case management
- Family engagement and clinical communication
- Supporting the Facility Manager when required
This is a hands‑on leadership role where you will influence both clinical outcomes and team performance.
About You
You will bring:
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Strong experience in residential aged care
- Proven knowledge of AN-ACC funding and accreditation
- Background in clinical audits, compliance and quality improvement
- Confidence leading, mentoring and developing nursing teams
- Strong documentation and electronic care system skills
- Solid clinical capability across wound care, palliative care and chronic disease
Why This Role Stands Out
- To $140,000 base + super
- Established leadership structure with strong support
- Coastal location offering lifestyle balance
- Well‑run home with embedded clinical systems
- Opportunity to drive measurable improvements in care quality
- Genuine career progression and leadership exposure
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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