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SalaryClinical Manager - Full Time - Beachmere
If you have a passion for crafting positive narratives in aged care, this opportunity could be the one you've been seeking. Teaming up with an exceptional Service Manager and backed by a phenomenal multi-disciplinary Central Support Office team, including approachable, supportive, and responsive Clinical Governance and Quality Managers, you'll have a platform here to truly effect change.
We're on the lookout for the right Clinical Manager to guide and mentor the clinical and care team at one of our newest Palm Lake Aged Care Communities in Beachmere.
Your role involves overseeing the overall delivery of evidence-based, high-quality clinical care, and assisting the Service Manager in managing services and providing operational guidance to staff. You'll ensure smooth and efficient care operations while serving as a clinical consultant for nursing care matters.
About You
- Bachelor of Nursing with current APHRA registration
- Five years’ experience as a Clinical Manager in Residential Aged Care Services
- Understanding and compliance with Aged Care Quality Standards, including recent accreditations exposure Gerontology Certificate/Diploma or willingness to pursue
- Working knowledge of Quality Assurance Programs
- Strong communicator at all management levels, with staff, care recipients, and their representatives Initiative-driven problem solver who collaborates effectively with the Clinical Governance and Quality Managers
- Highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills, especially in nurturing relationships with older individuals, general practitioners, and other healthcare providers
- Knowledge of Autumn Care is advantageous
- All applicants must be willing to undergo a valid national police check and pre-employment medical assessment.
Key Responsibilities
Do the following characteristics resonate with you?
- Demonstrate approachable leadership by example, mentoring a diverse team across clinical and care domains
- Foster effective communication, ensuring each resident and their representative's participation in care plan development and implementation
- Ensure evidence-based best practices in care provision, meticulously documented
- Stay abreast of legislative and best practice requirements and changes
- Participate in end-to-end recruitment, replacement, and assessment of employees as required
- Assist in fortnightly roster preparation
- Contribute to the development and implementation of management systems
If we just described you then click the apply button to put yourself forward for this exciting and rare opportunity.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to lead and mentor an established team, partnering with an experienced Service Manager and administration team
- Collaboration and support from an innovative and energetic Central Support Team dedicated to continuous improvement
- Excellent working conditions with a focus on employee well-being
- Competitive and above award pay rates
- Genuine career progression with tailored on-the-job training
- Become part of our family-centric organisation committed to aiding our aging community
- Experience the mood-lifting effects of working in picturesque surroundings
As an inclusive and culturally sensitive workplace, we invite individuals from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, as well as from all walks of life, to apply for this role.
Palm Lake Care's Aged Care Residences are smoke-free environments.
