At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to deliver high-quality, person-centred aged care and support clinical services.
- Company: Join ACDMA Aged Care Services, a culturally inclusive facility focused on dignity and respect.
- Benefits: Influence care quality and enhance residents' experiences in a supportive environment.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic team with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Combine hands-on leadership with meaningful impact in the lives of residents.
- Qualifications: Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration and experience in residential aged care.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 $ per year.
ACDMA Aged Care Services is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse with clinical leadership skills to join our team as Care Manager. In this role, you will oversee the delivery of high-quality, person-centred residential aged care. Working with the management team, you will support the care team, coordinate clinical services and help ensure each resident’s needs, preferences and rights are central to their care. This is an opportunity to combine hands‑on clinical leadership with care coordination, quality improvement and team development.
Your key responsibilities:
- Lead and support Registered Nurses, care workers and allied health professionals in delivering safe, person-centred care.
- Oversee clinical assessments and the development, implementation and review of individual care and services plans.
- Provide oversight of medication management, wound care, infection prevention and control, and clinical documentation.
- Support clinical governance and compliance with the Aged Care Act 2024 and Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.
- Monitor clinical risks, incidents and quality indicators, and coordinate reporting, follow‑up and improvement actions.
- Participate in audits, regulatory reviews and continuous improvement activities.
- Mentor and educate care staff, promoting effective communication and collaborative practice.
- Work with the management team to support staffing coverage and day‑to‑day care operations.
- Build respectful relationships with residents, families, supporters and external health professionals.
- Uphold residents’ dignity, privacy, autonomy and rights, and promote culturally safe, inclusive care.
About you:
- You are an organised clinical leader who communicates clearly, supports your team and keeps residents at the centre of decision‑making.
- Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
- At least three years’ experience in residential aged care.
- Proven senior clinical leadership experience in residential aged care or a high‑care health setting.
- Experience in clinical governance, care quality and leading multidisciplinary care teams.
- Sound understanding of the Aged Care Act 2024, Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards and residents’ rights.
- Experience with AN‑ACC and aged care registration processes.
- Strong clinical assessment, organisational and problem‑solving skills.
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Good computer skills and knowledge of Manad.
- A current police check and the legal right to work in Australia.
- Qualifications in leadership or management.
What we offer:
- An opportunity to influence care quality and residents’ day‑to‑day experience.
- A clinical leadership role working closely with senior management.
About ACDMA Aged Care Services:
We are a 79 beds, ethnic residential care facility. All residents speak Mandarin or Cantonese; some dialects are also spoken in the facility. Our care approach places dignity, respect, safety and individual choice at the heart of service delivery.
Care Manager in Sydney employer: ACDMA AGED CARE SERVICES
ACDMA Aged Care Services is an exceptional employer that prioritises the professional development and wellbeing of its team members. With a supportive and collaborative work culture, employees benefit from ongoing training opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and access to mental health support services, all while making a meaningful impact in the lives of residents. Join us in a role where your skills and compassion are valued, and help create a culturally respectful environment for our community.
