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Lead with Heart. Shape the Future of Aged Care.
About the role:
At Uniting Communities, we believe aged care is more than providing support – it's about creating a place where people feel safe, connected and empowered to live well. As Senior Manager, you will ensure a safe and inclusive environment where our staff can build meaningful relationships with residents, while maintaining full compliance with the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.
To succeed in this role, you'll bring a strategic and commercial mindset to ensure operational excellence and sustainable outcomes that align with Uniting Communities' values and vision. Your leadership will inspire a culture of safety, learning, and continuous improvement, while coaching and empowering your team to celebrate and enrich the lives of those in our care.
In this role, you will:
Provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure outstanding resident care and a high-performance team culture.
Lead the delivery of high-quality services that align with regulatory requirements, our service model and best practices.
Drive financial performance through effective budgeting, analysis, and resource management.
Promote collaboration, innovation, and a sense of belonging across all levels of the home.
Engage with families, staff, and supporters to ensure a responsive, person-centred care environment.
What we're looking for:
Proven experience managing a Residential Aged Care home.
Strong operational, leadership, and financial management skills.
AHPRA registration and senior nursing qualifications.
Ability to manage change and lead high-performing teams.
Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
About Us:
Uniting Communities is a leading, inclusive not-for profit community services organisation working alongside more than 80,000 South Australians each year to reduce inequality, improve wellbeing, overcome disadvantage, and support people to live the best lives they can. We value diversity and are committed to providing respectful, accessible services.
In addition to your salary, you can potentially package up to $15,900 per year pre-tax and additionally a $2,650 Meals and Entertainment card. To see how this could potentially benefit your take home pay, visit our salary packaging provider,Access Pay
Purchased Leave
1 Week Paid Cultural Leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Staff
1 Day of Community Engagement Leave
Early Intervention & Psychosocial Support Program
Employee Assistance Program
Discounted Health Insurance plans
Discounts on Mobiles and Internet plans
Check out our additional benefits atwww.unitingcommunities.org
Your Application
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this role is high demand and will be filled quickly
Closing date: Friday, 6th June 2025 (subject to change).
For more information, contact Pooja Wankhede, Senior Talent Acquisition Adviser, on 0427 983 018 .
All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks as part of our commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people.
UC acknowledges that community members—particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse individuals, gender-diverse people, people with disabilities, older people, and those who have experienced social factors, including a history of living in out-of-home care—have valuable experiences to offer. Please contact us if you have questions about your suitability for a role, because we want you here.
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Your application will include the following questions:Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of the residential aged care accreditation standards? Do you have a current nursing registration from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)? What's your expected annual base salary?
Community Services & Development 1,001-5,000 employees
Uniting Communities is a leading, inclusive not-for profit community services organisation working alongside more than 80,000 South Australians each year to reduce inequality, improve wellbeing, overcome disadvantage and support people to live the best lives they can. We value diversity and are committed to providing respectful, accessible services.
Uniting Communities is a leading, inclusive not-for profit community services organisation working alongside more than 80,000 South Australians each year to reduce inequality, improve wellbeing, overcome disadvantage and support people to live the best lives they can. We value diversity and are committed to providing respectful, accessible services.
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