Mercy Community is seeking a strong clinical leader to join the team in Townsville.
This is a key leadership role supporting the Facility Manager and providing clinical oversight, team guidance and accountability for resident care outcomes.
If you are an experienced Registered Nurse who understands aged care reform, AN-ACC, compliance and real clinical leadership.
About the Role
The Care Manager supports the Facility Manager in the overall accountability for clinical governance, quality and resident outcomes across the home.
You will:
* Provide hands‐on clinical leadership and oversight
* Ensure care plans, assessments and documentation are compliant and meaningful
* Oversee risk areas including wounds, falls, medication, nutrition, hydration and continence
* Support SIRS management and incident response
* Prepare the home for audits and accreditation activity
* Coach, guide and hold nursing and care staff accountable
* Support a strong, positive and safe clinical culture
This role is suited to someone who is confident, calm under pressure and capable of leading through change.
About You
To be successful, you will have:
* Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
* Strong experience in residential aged care
* Demonstrated knowledge of AN-ACC, accreditation and aged care reform
* Experience leading and developing clinical teams
* Confidence in managing audits, documentation and regulatory compliance
* Strong communication skills with residents, families and multidisciplinary teams
* A proactive approach to risk management and quality improvement
Benefits
Being part of the Mercy Community team means you have access to a wide range of benefits:
* Increase your take‐home pay through generous salary packaging – up to $18,550 per annum of your salary can be a tax‐free component
* Free, professional and confidential counselling services for you and your immediate family, including specialised First Nations counsellors
* Annual influenza and/or other vaccination reimbursements
* Pay bonus of $500 for successful employee referrals
* Cash out or purchase annual leave and take advantage of extra leave entitlements
* Wide variety of excellent learning and development tools to continue your professional and personal development
Mercy Community Services is a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commits to respond to every applicant.
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