Deputy Facility Manager

We have a long history of providing exceptional care that empowers older people to live a full life.  As a not-for-profit aged care provider, we're able to invest in providing an exceptional experience to our clients as well as support and develop our frontline staff to achieve this. 

Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT benefits:

• Up to $32k regional Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits.
• $20K sign on bonus*
• Relocation reimbursement if moving to Cootamundra for role
• Discounted Health Insurance products 
• Opportunities for career progression.
• Heart HQ our Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) People Platform that is packed with exclusive benefits and features designed to help you Celebrate, Connect and Succeed.

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse with leadership skills to join Southern Cross Care NSW/ACT as a Deputy Facility Manager. This role is Monday to Friday with start and finish times negotiable.

The successful candidate will be dedicated to providing direct care, support and guidance to residents in accordance with best practice. You will lead the care for the residents in a manner consistent with quality and respect whilst providing mentoring to the care team.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Provide a caring environment that enhances the security, welfare and wellbeing of residents through planning and directing the provision of a range of high quality personal and clinical care.
• This position is required to contribute positively to team work to achieve operational outcomes and promote a positive SCC workplace culture in alignment with SCC Values, Mission and Vision.
• This position is required to liaise and collaborate with all relevant stakeholders, both internal and external to ensure effective and efficient workflow.
• This position is required to comply with and contribute to Work Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Degree in Nursing/Tertiary qualifications in Aged Care
• Experience in a relieving leadership/supervisory role
• Good interpersonal and written English communication skills
• Ability to play an active and positive role as part of our Care Team, providing quality care and support to frail aged people
• Sound understanding of relevant State and Commonwealth legislation as it applies to Aged Care Facilities (Desirable)
• Sound understanding of, and ability to correctly apply, relevant principles of the Fair Work Act (Desirable)
• Evidence of COVID 19 and Flu Vaccination

About Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT)

We are a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to empower older people to ‘live life to the full’. For the last 50 years our name has been trusted by the community to provide care and support for thousands of people in over 40 locations across NSW and the ACT.

We have a passion for providing the best care with clinical excellence. We offer person-centred care services to meet individual needs and preferences in residential aged care as well as in-home care. At SCC, people are at the heart of everything we do. We support our employees to excel!