Care Manager

Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare

We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.

An integral part of our big-hearted BlueCare team, as a Care Manager you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.

Let’s make a meaningful difference, together.

What makes a difference for you?

With a Blue Nurses legacy dating back to 1953, BlueCare is one of Queensland’s largest and most trusted not-for-profit providers of community and in-home care, residential aged care, disability services and retirement living.
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- 12 weeks paid parental leave in addition to the government scheme
- Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits
- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program
- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
- Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

Your part in our Blue Care team- Employment Term: Perm Full Time Opportunity- Location: Maleny Erowal Residential Aged Care Facility- Remuneration: Attractive industry salary package + 11 % Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances- Relocation Assistance & Retention Bonus of up to $7000 on offer_

Working closely with your Residential Services Manager, you’ll ensure quality and compliance governance are achieved through robust processes that meet internal and external auditing standards.

You’ll have the opportunity to lead and inspire your team providing supervision, guidance and mentorship, through your effective decision making and clinical experience. You’ll provide exceptional care whilst responding to clinical nursing issues and concerns. With their wellbeing always in mind, you will review resident care and care plans promoting independence & quality of life.- Working with the Care Coordinators, you’ll work to provide outstanding care to residents in your service, advocating individualised care that enhances and promotes their quality of life.- Overseeing a team of care staff, you’ll empower your team through learning, support and leadership in order to advance the level of service to your residents.- In conjunction with your Residential Service Manager, you’ll ensure care governance and quality compliance are achieved through robust processes that meet internal and external auditing standards.- You’ll ensure the sustainability and growth of the service through your diligence with ACFI funding, care planning and community engagement. You’ll plan and implement care initiatives centred on quality improvements, driving positive changes within your services.

What makes a difference for us?

You’ll be an experienced nursing clinician, with previous experience as a Clinical Lead or Clinical Nurse within a health, community or aged care environment. You’ll be an advocate for person-centred care, leading by example through exceptional communication and customer service. You’ll present with:
- Bachelor of Nursing, or equivalent qualification- Current AHPRA registration- Experience coordinating care provision within a large team- Confidence to manage conflict, pressures and competing priorities- Ability to provide leadership, support and mentorship to other team members- NDIS Workers Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain- Flexibility to work on call when required

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too

Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Start making a difference today
- Diversity & Inclusion_
- Our approach is simple -everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrati