Clinical Leader

Join Eldercare as a Roving Clinical Leader
Location: All Eldercare sites across Adelaide, SA | Full-Time |
Are you a dynamic and experienced aged care clinical leader ready to make a real impact across multiple aged care sites?
Eldercare, one of South Australia's most respected not-for-profit aged care providers, is looking for a passionate Roving Clinical Leader to support our 13 facilities throughout Adelaide and regional SA.
Why Join Eldercare?
With over 2, employees, Eldercare is committed to delivering peace of mind with our care.
Our workplace culture thrives on teamwork, innovation, and a genuine commitment to residents, their families, and our staff.
At Eldercare, we believe that everyone deserves to feel valued, included, and safe.
We proudly welcome people from all walks of life—diverse cultures, identities, and backgrounds.
About the Role
As a Roving Clinical Leader, you will be part of a Roving Clinical Team and provide vital hands-on clinical support, leadership and continuity of care across multiple Eldercare locations.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and reliable aged care nurse with excellent communication and adaptability skills, to step into a diverse mobile leadership role.
You will have the opportunity to work closely with staff, residents, and families using Eldercares Model of Care framework and to be supported by Eldercares extensive site and head office teams.
Key Responsibilities
Work as a hands-on Registered Nurse - Level 2, overseeing and delivering high-quality, person-centred nursing care to a cohort of residents
Utilise your clinical experience and sound interpersonal skills in an engaging leadership position, leading the care and clinical team, whilst also supporting the Clinical Care Manager and Site Operations Manager.
Support, mentor, and inspire clinical staff across sites
Play a key role in resident wellbeing and family engagement
Adapt quickly to each site's unique culture and needs, making a difference wherever you go
Monday – Friday: No after hours or weekend shifts
What You Bring
Registered Nurse Level 2 with minimum 3 years' current clinical experience, within an Aged Care Environment
Current AHPRA registration and Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent)
Strong clinical reasoning, assessment and care planning skills
Sound understanding of Clinical Governance
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with staff, residents, and their families.
Understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards
Flexibility, reliability and a can-do attitude
Ability to cover both 7am and 8am shift starts
Ability to travel across all Eldercare sites, including Yorke Peninsula
Eldercare Can Offer:
Generous travel allowance and additional Roving Incentive
Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits
Laptop and phone
Site allocations advised in advance
Access to professional development
Inclusive, respectful, and diverse workplace culture
Commitment to staff safety, wellbeing, and inclusion
Well supported with a range of operational teams including Palliative Care; Dietetics, Dementia, Social Work and Continuous Improvement teams
Ready to lead across sites and make a meaningful difference every day?
To find out more, contact Emily Monks, Clinical Nurse Consultant on or email .
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To work for Eldercare, you are required to hold an acceptable National Police Clearance and comply with relevant vaccination requirements as per Eldercare policy which includes vaccination for both seasonal influenza and COVID-19.
Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation.
We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, employees and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe.
Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are welcomed, included and respected.
Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender based violence in the workplace.
Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.
All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.