AddressRSL LifeCare is a leading Australian provider of high-quality aged care, retirement living, and home care services. Established in 1911, the organisation has a rich history of supporting veterans and their families but has since expanded its services to cater to the broader community. With a commitment to enhancing the lives of older Australians, RSL LifeCare operates numerous retirement villages, aged care homes, and community care programs across New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Their focus on innovation, compassionate care, and respect for individuals' dignity ensures that residents receive tailored support to maintain their independence and quality of life.
The Opportunity
At RSL LifeCare, their Residential Care teams have the ability to make a big difference to the lives of veterans and seniors while they receive quality and compassionate care in their aged care homes. This is an opportunity for you to join a large social purpose organisation in a leadership role where you can have a huge positive impact and feel the personal and professional reward in return. The Regional Manager is a key role within the senior leadership of the Residential Aged Care team. The role will be responsible for the overall leadership, direction, high-level oversight of care delivery and business outcomes across five to six residential aged care sites across the Sydney portfolio. The position encompasses strategic, governance and operational elements to ensure all facilities in the region provide high-quality care while operating within budget, and meeting compliance requirements. Reporting to the General Manager Residential Aged Care, the Regional Manager will be responsible for:
- Embedding the LifeCare Way across the region by establishing an operating rhythm to optimise resource efficiencies, clarify objectives, communicate regularly with direct reports and team members to create an open and inclusive culture.
- Ensuring Facility Managers work to embed quality care and clinical governance systems and processes, aligned to the LifeCare Way.
- Developing and executing the Region Plan on a Page to support the organisational strategy.
- Actively leading the Facility Managers to build the RSL LifeCare profile in their location, including building relationships with community groups and other RSL LifeCare management teams.
- Supporting and enabling the development of the facility management team. Identify opportunities for growth and be aware of organisational opportunities, education, and resources available to support them.
About You
For this appointment we are seeking an established senior leader with a track record in developing and leading high performing teams in customer centric environments. In addition, the successful candidate will have;
- Tertiary qualifications in Human Services, Nursing, Health Service Management, Business, or Social Sciences.
- Experience in an operational leadership position with a proven track record of leading change and sustaining a high-performing team.
- Diversity of thought and experience within health care, aged care, or other customer-focused sectors (e.g. hospitality or retail).
- Strong commercial acumen with experience performing effectively against operational budgets, including labour costs.
- Experience managing operational compliance with complex regulatory requirements with the ability to interpret the regulatory environment as required.
What’s on Offer
This is an opportunity for you to join a large social purpose organisation in the fastest-growing segment of the aged care industry as more and more Australians seek support to maintain their independence at home. This role will be supported by a well-regarded leadership team, with extensive on-site and roving clinical and educational support.
At their core, RSL LifeCare provide care and services to veterans and seniors who live in their communities or who are receiving support at home. Their vision of creating proud communities living their best lives is at the heart of everything they do as they continue to build upon their legacy of supporting veterans and their families for more than 100 years. An attractive remuneration package and benefits will be offered to the successful applicant, including Not-for-Profit salary packaging.
How to Apply
For a confidential discussion or role related questions, please contact Desiree Riechert of The Orchard Talent Group on *******@orchardtalent.com.au to arrange a time to speak. To apply please submit your current CV via the link. Please note applicants must have a legal right to work in Australia.
Applications close May 31st.
