Clinical Manager - Aged Care

Lutheran Services · Toowoomba City QLD 4350 · Full time
Posted 9d ago

Clinical Manager - Aged Care

KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Provide strong clinical leadership and mentorship to a multidisciplinary care team.
  • Ensure compliance with Aged Care Quality Standards and manage clinical governance.
  • Oversee clinical budget and manage Direct Care Minutes.

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Manager to join our Salem Aged Care Service and play a key role in ensuring residents receive safe, high-quality, person-centred clinical care.

Location: Toowoomba - QLD
Employment Type:
Full Time | Monday to Friday | 8 am - 4 pm 

About The Role: 
As Clinical Manager, You'll provide strong clinical leadership and mentorship to a multidisciplinary care team, driving excellence in medication management, care planning, clinical governance, and resident outcomes reporting to the Service Manager.  

  • Lead person-centred care planning and delivery
  • Oversee clinical governance, quality, IPC and risk management
  • Ensure compliance with Aged Care Quality Standards and Aged Care Act 2024
  • Manage Direct Care Minutes and oversee AN-ACC funding applications
  • Lead, coach and mentor clinical/care staff; manage rosters and performance
  • Manage clinical budget and supplies

About You:

  • Nursing qualification with current AHPRA registration
  • Clinical leadership experience in Residential Aged Care and experience leading clinical teams.
  • Demonstrated capability in clinical governance, including quality systems, audits and risk management
  • In-depth knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards, AN-ACC funding model, Direct Care Minutes, & regulatory requirements under the Aged Care Act 2024
  • Experience overseeing AN-ACC assessments, care planning and clinical documentation
  • High-level clinical assessment, reasoning and decision-making skills for residents with complex needs
  • Experience in workforce planning, rostering and resource management aligned to resident acuity

Desirable:

  • Postgraduate qualification or IPC Lead certification
  • Budget management experience
  • QLD Driver's Licence

Why Choose Us?

  • Salary Packaging Benefits: take home more pay (up to $15,900 tax-free + $2,650 meals & entertainment).
  • Discounts: on Health Insurance, Energy, IT & Appliances, Travel & More.  
  • Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support.
  • Fitness Passport – Stay active with discounted Gym Memberships for you and your family.
  • Ongoing Training & Development opportunities to grow your career

Lutheran Services is a not-for-profit organisation with a proud 90-year history of providing exceptional care and support to communities across Queensland. With 12 residential aged care facilities, we are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for our residents while upholding our values kindness, integrity, empowerment and innovation. Our services extend beyond aged care to include retirement living, home care, disability support, mental health, and family services, always placing the wellbeing of our residents and clients at the heart of everything we do.

Salem Aged Care in Toowoomba has been a cherished part of the local community since 1935, offering warmth and care in a beautifully refurbished, vintage-inspired setting just minutes from the town centre.   

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Skills

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Aged care act 2024Aged care quality standardsAn-acc fundingAuditingBudget managementCare planningClinical assessmentClinical governanceClinical leadershipCultural sensitivityDecision-making skillsEmpathyExcellent communication skillsIpc lead certificationLeadershipMedication managementMentoringMentorshipNursingPostgraduate qualificationProblem solvingQuality systemsResource managementRosteringTeamworkTime managementTradingWorkforce planning

Perks & benefits

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Discounts on health insurance, energy, it & appliances, travelEmployee assistance program for wellbeing supportFitness passport - discounted gym membershipsOngoing training & development opportunitiesSalary packaging benefits

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