Discover a career where care goes both ways!
- Key clinical leadership opportunity – Permanent Full time
- $62.10 to $66.20 per hour + NFP Salary Packaging ($18,550) + Fitness Passport
- Leading provider of Aged Care services with an excellent industry reputation
Catholic Healthcare now has over 6000 employees and 30 years' experience in care. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities, supporting them to live the life they choose through innovative person-centred models of care. We’re committed to creating a world where older people thrive.
Are you a compassionate clinical leader with a genuine passion for aged care and mental health? Do you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable members of the community?
Charles O’Neill is a specialised 80-bed Residential Aged Care home located in Mayfield West, Newcastle, supporting some of the community’s most vulnerable people. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Care Manager who has a genuine interest in aged care, mental health and giving back to the community. This is a new role working as one of two Care Managers as part of a collaborative leadership team.
Reporting to the Residential Manager, you will provide clinical leadership and day-to-day support to our clinical and personal care teams, ensuring residents receive safe, high-quality, person-centred care.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Delivering consistently high-quality clinical care aligned with the Aged Care Quality Standards and Catholic Healthcare policies
- Leading, coaching, and developing clinical and care teams to achieve positive resident outcomes
- Maintaining safe clinical practice and compliance, including infection prevention and control
- Supporting a culture of compassion, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to enhance resident wellbeing
Catholic Healthcare is a supportive organisation that values strong leadership, innovation, and continuous improvement. You will bring a confident, collaborative, compassionate leadership, and communication style, with the ability to listen actively, influence effectively and provide solutions that support positive outcomes. Additionally, you will have:
- Bachelor of Nursing qualification
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Min 4 years stable Care Manager or equivalent experience
- In-depth knowledge of Aged Care Legislation, Quality Standards, and AN-ACC processes
- Proven clinical leadership in aged care or mental health
- Willingness to obtain a Police and NDISWC
Why join us?
- Be part of a supportive team culture with strong leadership in a well-resourced, values-driven organisation that empowers you to thrive
- Enjoy generous not-for-profit salary packaging, discounted gym access, paid parental and family leave, and long service leave after just five years
- Join a welcoming and inclusive organisation that embrace people of all faiths and backgrounds
Apply now and become part of a team that values compassion, courage, and integrity in everything that we do.
Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.
Hello Recruitment Agencies, thanks for thinking of us. Right now, we’re looking to fill this opportunity directly so if we do need your assistance we’ll be in touch.
