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General Manager Residential Services Aged Care

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Contract Type

Full Time

Location

Melbounre 

Industry

Healthcare & Medicine

Collarcare is partnering with a respected residential aged care provider to recruit an experienced Facility Manager to lead the clinical and operational performance of a well-established aged care home.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine impact on the lives of residents while leading a dedicated multidisciplinary team and driving excellence in clinical care.

About the Role As the Facility Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the clinical governance, operational management and leadership of the home. You will work closely with regional leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care while maintaining compliance with the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.

You will be responsible for:
  • Providing strong leadership to clinical and care teams.
  • Driving a positive workplace culture focused on quality resident outcomes.
  • Ensuring compliance with the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards and relevant legislation.
  • Leading clinical governance, quality improvement and risk management initiatives.
  • Managing budgets, occupancy and workforce planning.
  • Supporting accreditation readiness and continuous improvement.
  • Coaching and developing Clinical Care Managers, Registered Nurses and broader care teams.
  • Building positive relationships with residents, families, medical practitioners and external stakeholders.
  • Monitoring clinical outcomes, incidents and quality indicators to continually improve care delivery.
About You To be successful you will have:
  • Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
  • Previous experience as a Director of Nursing, Facility Manager or senior clinical leader within residential aged care.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the Aged Care Act, Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards and clinical governance frameworks.
  • Demonstrated leadership and people management experience.
  • Strong financial, operational and organisational skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  • A passion for delivering exceptional resident-centred care.
What's on Offer?
  • Competitive salary package.
  • Supportive executive leadership team.
  • Opportunity to lead an established and dedicated clinical team.
  • Ongoing professional development and career progression.
  • A provider committed to quality improvement and clinical excellence.
  • Relocation assistance available for the right candidate (where applicable).
If you're looking for a leadership opportunity where you can influence culture, drive clinical excellence and make a lasting difference to residents and staff alike, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Sarah Buckley for a confidential discussion.
�55357;�56542; 0468 475 342
�55357;�56551; sarah@collarcare.com.au 

Collarcare specialises exclusively in healthcare and aged care recruitment, partnering with providers across Australia to connect exceptional clinical leaders with outstanding career opportunities.
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Posted on 15-Jul-2026

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