At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and mentor a team of nurses to deliver high-quality care in aged care settings.
- Company: Dynamic aged care provider in Melbourne’s Eastern Suburbs.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, salary packaging, free parking, and supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and to shape the future of clinical care.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Registered Nurse with 3+ years in clinical management and strong leadership abilities.
The predicted salary is between 109800 - 134200 $ per year.
- Clinical Care Coordinator
- Melbourne’s Eastern Suburbs
- About the opportunity
Reporting to the Clinical Care Manager, the Nurse Unit Manager will provide operational and clinical leadership across an allocated residential care unit.
You will lead Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and Personal Care Workers, helping them build confidence, strengthen clinical practice and consistently deliver safe, high-quality care.
This role combines clinical leadership, staff mentoring, workforce management and quality improvement.
You will remain connected to residents and frontline care while having the authority to improve systems, documentation, accountability and team performance.
- What is on offer
- Competitive salary up to $122,000 + super
- Salary packaging up to $15,900
- Monday to Friday working arrangements
- Shared on-call roster
- Support from experienced senior Registered Nurses
- Access to a central Quality and clinical governance team
- Salary packaging benefits
- Free onsite parking
- A genuine opportunity to mentor and shape the clinical team
- An established management structure with clear reporting lines
About you
You will be a clinically strong Registered Nurse who enjoys developing people, improving standards and creating a positive, accountable workplace culture.
Our Client is ideally seeking someone with approximately three years of senior clinical or management experience within residential aged care.
Experienced Nurse Unit Managers, Clinical Care Coordinators and senior nursing leaders would be ideal for this role
- What you will bring
- Minimum 3 years’ experience managing clinical care in an aged care setting
- Current unrestricted AHPRA registration
- Strong clinical assessment, care planning and decision-making skills
- Proven leadership, mentoring and people management experience
- Experience managing performance, conflict and workforce expectations
- Knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards and clinical governance
- Working knowledge of SIRS, AN-ACC and restrictive practices
- Experience with medication management and clinical documentation
- Dementia care experience
- Confidence communicating with residents and their families
- Strong organisation, problem-solving and report-writing skills
- A genuine commitment to person‑centred care and resident dignity
- An NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain one
This opportunity will suit a capable clinical leader who wants to remain connected to care delivery while having the scope to improve clinical outcomes, team capability and the overall resident experience.
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Clinical Care Coordinator employer: Healthcare Australia
At HCA, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that values diversity and employee well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package includes unique perks like Birthday Leave, health insurance discounts, and access to mental health support, ensuring our team members feel valued and empowered. With opportunities for professional growth through study support and a commitment to maintaining high standards in asset management, you'll find a rewarding career path in a dynamic healthcare environment.
