At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to deliver high-quality care and improve clinical practices.
- Company: Join a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to community care.
- Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, staff discounts, and wellbeing days.
- Other info: Diverse workplace welcoming all backgrounds, including veterans and Indigenous applicants.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of residents and their families.
- Qualifications: Must be a registered nurse with 5+ years of experience.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
About the role
The Clinical Manager is a key leadership role for the facility located at our Peter Cosgrove House, Narrabeen. The role provides clinical leadership and oversees all aspects of the Clinical and Care practice, delivering high‑quality care to the community and managing collaborative care planning in partnership with residents and their representatives. The Clinical Manager supervises nursing and care teams, manages the local clinical governance framework, and plays a central role in the quality improvement cycle for the facility.
Reporting to the Facility Manager, responsibilities include:
- Driving a positive internal culture among the team of nurses and care staff
- Ensuring clinical and care team members embed quality care and clinical governance systems and processes aligned to the LifeCare Way
- Supporting cost‑management initiatives within the facility, aligning labour costs with income streams such as AN‑ACC
- Developing care plans, establishing optimal, quality lifestyle goals and ensuring compliance with the Aged Care Standards
- Leading engagement with key clinical stakeholders including resident families, suppliers and referring clinicians
About You
- Current AHPRA registration as a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, no conditions placed upon registration
- Minimum five years’ postgraduate clinical experience within health care, aged care or a related environment
- Experience motivating teams, managing performance and delivering on accountabilities
- Sound financial acumen for managing budgets
- Experience managing compliance with regulatory standards
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
- Not‑for‑profit tax benefits – salary packaging up to $15,900 per year
- Staff discounts across 700 select retail stores through Maxxia Rewards
- Team‑building activities, wellbeing days and volunteering opportunities
- Leave Loading – 17.5% pay top‑up on paid leave
Pre‑Employment Requirements
It is a mandatory requirement for a team member working in the aged care sector to have a valid Police Check or a valid National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check, or both, to undertake the inherent responsibilities of the role. Clearances must be verified prior to commencing employment with RSL LifeCare.
Our Commitment to Diversity
We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Veterans, currently serving ADF personnel, their families and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.
Location: Narrabeen – Peter Cosgrove House, Northern Beaches
Care Manager employer: RSL LIFECARE LIMITED
At RSL LifeCare, we pride ourselves on being a purpose-driven organisation with a rich 100-year legacy of providing compassionate care to veterans and seniors. Our supportive work culture fosters collaboration and values your skills, offering competitive benefits such as salary packaging, career growth opportunities, and access to fitness facilities. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents while enjoying a fulfilling career in the beautiful Northern Beaches of Narrabeen.
