* Full time opportunity
* Salary Packaging and tax benefits of up to $15,900 + $2650 in entertainment
* Employer of Choice in The Australian Business Awards 2024
Bolton Clarke is Australia's largest independent, not-for-profit aged care provider shaping the future of positive ageing. With RSL Queensland and the Royal District Nursing Service at the heart of our DNA, we have been caring for Australians since 1885. Today, our exceptional teams support more than 130,000 people to live independently at home and across our 43 retirement living communities and 88 residential aged care homes. Everything we do is dedicated to enabling, celebrating and supporting older Australians to live and age positively.
The Location
Heritage Lodge, a 103 bed residential aged care facility located in Murwillumbah in the Tweed Shire, 13km south of the Queensland border. Surrounded by homely comforts and beautiful gardens, we enjoy a close-knit community that feels more like a family.
The Role
Reporting to our General Manager, our Care Manager will be responsible for ensuring consistently a high quality of care is provided to our residents, to facilitate and support their continued enjoyment of life within their level of capability.
As the Care Manager, your responsibilities will expand across clinical governance, staff management, change management, AN-ACC and resident care. Your duties will include, but are not limited to:
* Commitment to ensuring the delivery of high quality and personalised care to all resident
* Knowledge of the aged care sector, standards
* Sound understanding of processes needed to respond to clinical and quality audits using the principles of continuous improvement.
* Developing, monitoring and implementing nurse care plans + assessing, planning and evaluating existing care plans
* Performing comprehensive assessments and investigating issues and incidents
* Participating in and ensuring all compliance is adhered to in accordance with aged care standards and Bolton Clarke policies and procedures.
* Actively supervising, training, and mentoring all RNs and PCWs
About You
The successful candidate must meet the following criteria:
* Current Nursing Registration with AHPRA
* Experience within Aged Care Sector as a Senior Registered Nurse or Clinical Nurse Leader (desirable)
* Infection Prevention and Control Qualification (desirable)
* Demonstrated working knowledge of current aged care standards, accreditation and auditing processes, and AN-ACC
* Personal and professional commitment to delivering high quality care, the development of yourself and your staff, and the overall continuous improvement of your site
* Solid leadership skills along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Current flu and COVID Vaccinations
* NDIS Worker Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)
* Valid working rights in Australia (Passport, Birth Certificate etc)
Our Benefits
* A caring team environment with strong clinical support
* Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits – claim up to $15,900 tax free plus additional $2650 in entertainment per year
* Private health insurance discounts
* An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family
* Career progression and development opportunities
* Training and support plus development opportunities
* Free annual flu shots
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