Clinical Manager

• Be part of a mission-oriented team that prioritises excellent care
• Contribute to shaping and delivering exceptional care within a dynamic, values-driven organisation

About the role:

As the Clinical Manager at our 110-bed Salter Point facility, you'll lead the delivery of person-centered care, working closely with residents, families, and staff. You will coordinate care plans, ensuring they are tailored to each resident's needs, and oversee medication management and staff performance. Your role will also involve maintaining communication with families, assessing care plans, and managing clinical incidents.

You'll lead a team of professionals, providing mentorship and professional development, and ensuring the team is working within their scope. Additionally, you will support recruitment, retention, and staff development while contributing to budget planning and monitoring financial reports. Ensuring compliance with Aged Care Standards and supporting quality improvement initiatives will be key parts of your responsibilities.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference in residents' lives while leading a dedicated and supportive team.

Why Join Us?

At BaptistCare, we value our employees and foster a positive, inclusive work environment. We offer competitive salaries, tax-free salary packaging, discounted gym memberships, and novated car leasing. Benefit from our health and wellbeing initiatives, including free counselling, spiritual support, and nutrition advice. Advance your career with study assistance up to $3000 per year and access to learning and development programs and courses like LinkedIn Learning

About you:

You hold tertiary qualifications in Nursing and are currently registered with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse with a minimum of 3 years of experience. You have a proven track record in a senior clinical care role, particularly in aged care, and have demonstrated leadership and influencing skills. Your understanding of care assessments in the aged care sector, including the use of AN-ACC, is extensive, and you possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

You have a sound understanding of relevant legislation and experience in meeting Australian Aged Care Quality Standards and Outcomes. Your commitment to the person-centred approach in aged care and providing customer-centric care is evident, along with proficiency in using a wide range of IT applications relevant to clinical care. You also bring experience in geriatric medicine, chronic disease management, palliative care, dementia care, or other relevant fields for individuals aged 65 and older.

In addition, you are capable of understanding financial management principles and interpreting financial reports. Your knowledge of contemporary aged care issues and opportunities is well-developed, allowing you to adapt to and contribute to the ever-evolving aged care landscape.

About Us:

BaptistCare is a leading for-purpose Christian-based care organisation that supports thousands of people across more than 100 locations in NSW, ACT, and WA. From humble beginnings in 1944, BaptistCare has grown into one of the nation's most respected care and community services providers. We create strong and caring communities and place people at the centre of all we do.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. The closing date is subject to change without notice.

Successful candidates will be subject to a variety of background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS worker screening check and a pre-employment medical.

BaptistCare – Transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ.

Recruitment Agencies Please note: This position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting any employees directly as all communications must go through the Talent Acquisition. Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Thank you