Residential Aged Care Manager - Full-Time

Are you a passionate and experienced nursing leader seeking a rewarding career in a stunning regional location? Beechworth Health Service (BHS) invites applications for the position of Residential Aged Care Manager - Full-Time.

What we Offer:

• A Supportive and inclusive workplace culture
• Competitive salary in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives Victorian Public Sector Single Interest Employers Enterprise Agreement (2024-2028)
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and career progression
• A change to live and work in the stunning Beechworth region, where your career and lifestyle go hand-in-hand.

About the Role

The Residential Aged Care Manager is the key clinical leadership role providing support to staff, students and patients ensuring appropriate clinical care is provided which results in positive outcomes for our community.

In this role you will be accountable to:

• Undertake the role in accordance with legislative and funding obligations and BHS Policies
• Operate in accordance with Beechworth Health Service's delegated authority
• Provide Leadership, mentorship and clinical support to other staff to ensure delivery of safe care and practice
• Develop ability to assume the role of the Nurse Unit Manager as required
• Participate on committees and working groups within the organisation
• Act as a clinical resource, advisor and technical expert undertaking the role in accordance with legislative and funding obligations
• contribute to clinical projects/research to inform practice change
• Act as portfolio holder and take a key leadership role in quality activities around National Standards, Aged Care Accreditation Standards and others as allocated.
• Be actively involved in quality processes incorporating Accreditation and in the development and review of policies, procedures and guidelines
• Lead and support change activities within BHS
• Provide formal and informal education and support to colleague regularly as relevant to portfolio and as requested.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will be a dynamic and proactive nursing professional with a strong track record in clinical leadership.

• Be currently registered with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards (2025).
• Have an understanding and compliance with the Aged Care Act 2024, including the Statement of Rights.
• Possess advanced clinical knowledge in gerontology and experience in residential aged care leadership.
• A proven capacity to implement and evaluate clinical governance frameworks.
• Demonstrated skills in staff development, supervision and performance management.
• Previous experience managing funded aged care services delivery, including AN-ACC.
• High level communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Previous demonstrated financial management knowledge
• Hold current knowledge of occupational health and safety, infection prevention and risk management principles.
• Be competent in aged care software systems such as Manad.

Beechworth Health Service (BHS) is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and follows Equal Employment Opportunity Principles. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI+ community and people with disability. 

BHS is committed to its child safety and wellbeing obligations as defined under the Commission for Children and Young peoples’ standards (2021) and associated legislation (Child Wellbeing and Safety act 2005). BHS will affirm and uphold the Commission’s Child Safe Standards, and will promote a zero tolerance for child abuse.

BHS is committed to meeting its obligations under the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission and NDIS Commission to support the workforce to provide the care and services that upholds the relevant codes of conduct.  

Employment conditions and remuneration are as prescribed in the relevant award (dependent upon qualification) and current Enterprise Agreement.

For more information please contact Liz Ibrom on 03 5728 0200.

Please note: All Health Workers are required to have current Influenza vaccination. A copy of your vaccination status is required upon application.

Related documents – All applicants are required to complete the Employment Statutory Declaration and submit with their application. 

Applications Close: 1st May 2025