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* Have Real Influence | 81 bed Aged Care based at St Helena, VIC | Full time, ongoing role
* Values based NFP organisation with career progression opportunities
* Competitive remuneration with salary packaging and novated leasing options
Who We Are?
Abound Communities is a leading not-for-profit provider of retirement living, home care and residential aged care, supporting older Victorians for over 150 years. Our four villages across St Helena, Fitzroy North, Berwick and Euroa are home to more than 500 residents, with strong community connections at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud of our people-first culture, our collaborative leadership style, and our genuine commitment to resident wellbeing, staff development and quality care. If you are looking for a role where you can truly lead, influence and make a difference — we would love to hear from you.
The opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and values-driven General Manager / Facilities Manager – Residential Aged Care to lead our 81-bed accredited service in St Helena.
Reporting directly to the Head of Operations, you will have overall accountability for operational excellence, clinical governance, people leadership and regulatory compliance, while creating a positive, supportive and high-performing culture for residents, families and staff.
This is a role for a leader who enjoys visible leadership, values relationships, and wants the scope to genuinely shape how care is delivered, not just maintain the status quo.
What's on offer?
At Abound Communities, we live our values — respect, collaboration and accountability are part of how we work every day.
We offer:
* Competitive remuneration plus salary packaging and novated leasing
* 5 weeks' annual leave
* Strong operational and executive support
* Stability and career progression opportunities
* Professional development and career progression opportunities
* Opportunity to implement and influence our brand-new Resident Wellbeing mode.
* The chance to make a meaningful impact in a values-based, not-for-profit organisation
About you
You are a confident, capable and compassionate leader who brings both clinical credibility and operational strength.
You will ideally have:
* Proven senior leadership experience within residential aged care or a similar regulated environment
* Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
* Demonstrated success in leading services through accreditation and quality reviews
* Strong understanding of AN-ACC or comparable funding models
* Experience managing budgets, workforce planning and operational performance
* Excellent communication skills with residents, families and diverse teams
* A collaborative leadership style with strong people and change management skills
* Sound decision-making, problem-solving and conflict resolution capability
* Strong IT literacy and experience with clinical and care management systems
* Compliance with COVID-19 and relevant vaccination requirements
Key Responsibilities:
* Leading the overall performance and day-to-day operations of the residential aged care service
* Providing strong clinical and operational leadership to multidisciplinary teams
* Ensuring high-quality, safe and resident-centred care and services
* Oversight of clinical governance, accreditation, compliance and continuous improvement
* Building trusted relationships with residents, families, staff and external stakeholders
* Financial and operational management, including budgets and service sustainability
* Leading, mentoring and developing managers and emerging leaders
* Driving a positive workplace culture aligned with Abound Communities' values
To access the completePosition Descriptionand learn about the remuneration package or if you have any questions regarding this position please contact Mila Hodgson, Manager People and Culture on atrecruitement@aboundcommunities.org.au
If this sounds like the role for you, click on APPLY NOW!
ClickAPPLYto submit your interest and we'll be in touch shortly. Including a cover letter with your application addressing how you meet our selection criteria is strongly encouraged. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Applications close on Monday 1st March 2026.
We will be short listing and interviewing candidates as we receive applications, so do not delay. We look forward to hearing from you. We are not accepting applications from agencies.
Abound Communities reserves the right to remove advertising and/or commence the selection process before the application close date. Abound Communities is committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We are committed to appointing the best person for the role and supporting diversity.
The successful candidate will also be required to demonstrate entitlement to work in Australia, and to disclose any pre-existing injury or disease which may be adversely affected by undertaking the inherent requirements of the position.
We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.
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