Aged Care Service Manager

• Located in Bateau Bay
• Full-Time Position
• Competitive pay, flexibility & great benefits

We're looking for a dedicated, experienced Full-Time Service Manager to join our compassionate team at Uniting Nareen Gardens Aged Care based in Bateau Bay. In this key leadership role, you'll oversee daily operations, support staff, and ensure our residents receive the highest standard of care in a warm, community-focused environment. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and leading with empathy and professionalism, we'd love to hear from you.

About Uniting Nareen Gardens

Located in the beautiful central coast  in Bateau Bay, Nareen Gardens is more than a home — it's a caring community designed to provide exceptional, personalised care. We're embracing Household Living, an innovative approach that lets residents live their day their way, just like in a loving family home. With our passionate Leisure and Wellness Team by their side, every moment is filled with meaningful activities, joy, and connection.   Every day, our team helps residents live joyfully and meaningfully — and we'd love you to be part of it.

What do we need you to do?

You will have the proven ability to lead and coordinate service strategies in functional areas that include:

• Effectively manage client services that uphold each client's unique needs in an environment where care needs can change rapidly.
• Facilitate your team's development, driving performance improvement to promote the continued viability and growth of the service.
• Understand changes occurring within the sector and your community, incorporating these into the business plan for your service.
• Work for the continuous improvement of our service to ensure it's the best it can be, in line with Aged Care Accreditation Standards

What do we need you to bring?

• Ideally, we're looking for previous experience in aged or community care, but if you have extensive experience in Social Services, Management or Human Services and have worked within a similar role, we'd love to hear from you, too.
• A good networker to develop partnerships with participants external to the organisation.
• Solid financial management with a track record in delivering operational strategies
• Confident in navigating and nurturing teams through ambiguity and change
• Great understanding of Work Health and Safety principles and risk management practices
• We are also looking for someone with extensive knowledge of AN-NACC and a current AHPRA registration.

What we offer you

• A rewarding career with a leading human services organisation.
• Up to $18,550 NFP salary packaging available.
• Access to our U rewards program with exclusive discounts.
• Access to Fitness Passport – Live your best life.
• A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment
• A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career
• Purchase of additional leave

Click here to learn more about our great benefits: Benefits of working at Uniting

Who is Uniting?

Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

Empowered by diversity

At Uniting, inclusion isn't just something we value – it's how we work. Our culture and practice reflect the vibrant diversity of our colleagues, and the clients and communities we serve.

How to apply

If this opportunity interests you, we'd love to hear from you. Just click on the 'Apply' button in this ad, fill out your details and submit. We encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.

What to expect

Please know that employment with Uniting will require a National Police Check, and references and pre-employment screening.