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Are you an experienced Aged Care leader looking for a new prospect?
Are you driven to make a meaningful impact on the lives of residents in a residential aged care home?
This key leadership role could be for you!
About Us
At Respect, we're proud to be the largest provider of aged care services in Regional Australia.
As a not-for-profit organisation, everything we do is driven by our commitment to supporting older Australians with dignity, compassion and genuine connection.
We're a growing, values-led organisation with a strong focus on our residents, their families and our team.
When you join Respect, you become part of a supportive community that thrives on collaboration, trust and the shared belief that everyone deserves to feel valued.
If you're looking for an organisation that invests in its people, celebrates purpose, and offers meaningful career pathways, you'll feel right at home with us.
About the Role
We're seeking an experienced and passionate General Manager to lead our Chaffey House site.
Based in Merbein, Victoria, we offer a welcoming home, surrounded by vineyards, gardens and river flats.
We offer 24 hour residential care, palliative care and short term respite care.
This is a unique leadership opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving high‐quality, compliant, and resident‐focused care.
As General Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership and performance of the home, ensuring safe, person‐centred care in line with regulatory standards and organisational values.
You will lead all aspects of operations,



including clinical governance, workforce leadership, financial performance, and the overall resident experience.
No two days are the same!
As General Manager you will:
Lead the day-to-day operations of the home with a strong focus on quality, compliance, and person-centred care
Drive a culture of clinical excellence, continuous improvement, and positive consumer outcomes
Lead, coach, and develop teams to achieve high performance and foster a positive workplace culture
Ensure compliance with Aged Care Quality Standards, legislation, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
Oversee quality improvement, risk management, audits, incident reporting, and accurate documentation practices
Manage occupancy, budgets, financial performance, workforce planning, rostering, and capability development
Build strong relationships with residents, families, staff, and the local community
Promote workplace health and safety while maintaining a safe, supportive, and values-driven workplace
Participate in ongoing professional development to support best practice and continuous improvement initiatives
About You
You are a confident, values-driven leader with strong background in residential aged care.




You have a balance of clinical expertise and operational acumen, with a proven ability to lead teams and deliver results.
You are an experienced General Manager or Residential Aged Care Manager, with a strong knowledge of aged care standards, compliance and clinical governance.
A proven ability to lead teams, improve performance and drive positive outcomes, sound financial and operational management capability as well as excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
And importantly a genuine passion for improving the lives of older Australians.
Tertiary qualification in Nursing (desirable)
Current AHPRA registration
Current NDIS Worker Screening (or ability to obtain)
What we can offer you
Competitive remuneration and benefits – Corporate Health Insurance and Employee Discount Program.
Attractive pay incentives, along with not-for-profit salary packaging.
The chance to engage in purposeful work within a values-driven organisation.
Long-term job security in an industry resistant to economic fluctuations.
A thriving, positive organisational culture that prioritises well‐being.
Abundant prospects for personal and professional growth through learning and development initiatives.
Training and development pathways
Perks and benefits
NFP salary packaging ($15,900 plus $2,650)
Opportunities to work all over Australia
Career Growth
Learning and Development
Discounted Health Insurance
On-the-job Traineeships
Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule
Relocation Assistance
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📌 General Manager (Victoria)
🏢 Respect Group
📍 Victoria