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SalarySenior Manager Residential Aged Care
Head Office (Flemington)
Full Time Basis
INTERNAL ONLY
- Join a rapidly growing not-for-profit organisation with a commitment to social justice
- Wintringham promotes ongoing training and professional excellence
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Full Time (38 hours per week)
- Permanent position
- Located close to the CBD in Flemington (VIC)
Wintringham is a specialised non-religious not-for-profit welfare organisation. We are committed to providing older people who are at risk or have experienced homelessness with a range of high-quality care, housing and services. We employ more than 1,000 staff across Victoria and Tasmania.
Our Head Office, located in Flemington, provides the strategic direction and support services for Wintringham’s residential, housing, NDIS, outreach and community care services.
Your new role
Due to organisation growth, an opportunity exists for a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager to assist in the delivery of high-quality Residential Aged Care Services. Reporting to the General Manager Residential Aged Care, and working collaboratively with a peer Senior Manager, this exciting role will provide leadership, support and supervision to reporting Managers and will assist them to monitor their respective program’s performance.
Other responsibilities and duties will include:
- Manage/provide high level management support for program managers within Wintringham Aged Care Services Portfolio
- Provision of afterhours support for residential sites – on call.
- Identify opportunities to enhance services through growth, partnerships and reform
- Work in conjunction with General Manager Residential Aged Care in developing the organisational strategic plan related to residential care services
- Ensuring processes are in place to ensure service delivery meets all legislative, contractual and National Aged Care Quality Standards / Accreditation requirements
- Provide leave coverage for the General Manager Residential Aged Care Services
- Duties as directed by the General Manager Residential Aged Care Services from time to time.
You are a proven leader with a track record of management in the Aged Care sector. Your skills will be supported by possessing the following:
- Degree level qualification in allied health or Aged Care related field
- Senior management experience in Aged Care Services including homelessness
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a complex function and empower employees within their roles
- Demonstrated ability to engender wellbeing, synergy and a spirit of collaboration across teams
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage change and innovation in service provision
- Knowledge of Commonwealth and State Government policies, standards and compliance requirements
- Demonstrated ability to support staff and clients with behaviour management
- Project management experience with small to large projects in a medium sized organisation
- Exceptional communication skills (Written and Verbal)
- Excellent problem solving aptitude & ability to think on your feet.
- Ability to liaise with staff at every level of the organisation
- Current driver’s license & own reliable vehicle for site visits where required
We are committed to offering an enjoyable, safe, and flexible workplace that provides a work-life balance. When you are working with Wintringham, you will have access to the following benefits:
- Access to exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging: salary package your personal expenses up to the amount of $15,900.
- Flexible working arrangements: Our systems are accessible remotely, utilising Teams for collaboration, so working from home and flexible hours can be discussed with your manager.
- Continuous development: we believe in giving our staff the skills they need and have an internal training program for all staff. We offer many growth opportunities and have a strong internal recruitment program.
- Free access to wellbeing services + great discounts to retailers: when you are employed at Wintringham, you will have access to our staff wellbeing portal, exclusive discounts from leading retailers and our Employee Assistance Program
For more information about this exciting role, you can view copy of the Position Description
Applications and queries regarding the role can be addressed to Phillip Goulding – General Manager Residential Aged Care and submitted via our website.
Confidential Salary enquiries can be addressed to Phillip Goulding
Please submit a brief Cover Letter introducing yourself and why you are suited to the role to accompany your CV.
Please upload your documents in PDF Format
Applications close Thursday 14th of March 2024 at 5pm
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a NDIS Worker Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both of these parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.
Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.
Successful candidates will be required to comply with the Wintringham Health and Immunisation policy including having three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine as well as a 2024 influenza vaccination before commencing employment and must provide evidence.
Wintringham is committed to providing safe and inclusive environments and services. We celebrate differences in ability, age, culture, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexuality, spirituality and beliefs. Everyone has a right to feel welcome, respected and valued in a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.
The safety of all older people is paramount, and we have zero tolerance for family violence including elder abuse.
Wintringham proudly acknowledges Australia’s First Peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
Diversity and inclusion makes our community and Wintringham stronger, and contributes to helping us end homelessness for older people.
