Care Manager

Churches of Christ - Palms Aged Care Service, Ingham

Permanent Full-Time

About the Role

Churches of Christ Queensland are currently seeking an experienced Care Manager to join our Palms Aged Care Service, a 50-bed residential aged care service located in the stunning location of Ingham, North Queensland.

This is a key clinical leadership role responsible for supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality and person-centred care to our residents. Working closely with the Service Manager, you will provide clinical leadership, guidance and support to our nursing and care teams while driving quality, compliance and positive resident outcomes.

As a Care Manager, you will play an important role in creating a culture where residents receive compassionate, individualised care and employees are supported to deliver their best.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead, support and develop Registered Nurses, care staff, allied health professionals and volunteers.
- Oversee resident assessments, care planning and clinical documentation.
- Monitor clinical practice, care outcomes and quality indicators.
- Coordinate care delivered by internal teams and external healthcare providers.
- Review AN-ACC information to support accurate and appropriate submissions.
- Ensure clinical programs, policies and procedures meet legislative, regulatory and professional requirements.
- Support incident management, risk mitigation and continuous improvement.
- Build strong relationships with residents, families, employees and healthcare professionals.
- Promote a collaborative, accountable and resident-focused team culture.

This position is designated as a Responsible Person under the Aged Care Act 2024 and plays an important role in supporting compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards, Code of Conduct and reportable incident requirements.

About You





The ideal candidate will be an experienced Registered Nurse who is passionate about clinical leadership, quality care and making a difference in the lives of older people.

Essential:

- Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
- Minimum five (5) years' post-graduate experience in aged care or an acute clinical setting.
- Demonstrated experience in clinical leadership and people management.
- Solid knowledge of contemporary aged care practice, clinical governance and quality standards.
- Well-developed communication, leadership, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Confidence managing clinical risk, change and continuous improvement.
- Current CPR certification and unrestricted driver's licence.
- Current National Police Certificate, or ability to obtain.
- Valid Australian working rights - unfortunately, we are not currently able to sponsor.

Desirable:

- Postgraduate qualification in gerontology, dementia care or another aged care-related discipline.
- Experience with AN-ACC and aged care funding processes.

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of Integrity, Compassion, Excellence and Courage, and is committed to providing exceptional care to older people.

Life in Ingham

Located in the heart of North Queensland, Ingham offers a relaxed regional lifestyle surrounded by beautiful natural scenery, with easy access to the stunning Hinchinbrook Coast and nearby beaches. Enjoy a strong sense of community, affordable living and a slower pace of life, while being within easy reach of Townsville for city amenities.



It's an ideal location for those looking to combine a rewarding career with a great regional lifestyle.

About Us

Churches of Christ is one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning more than 140 years.

Through our faith-based mission, the church and organisation work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care and residential aged care, with services across Queensland and Victoria.

Employee Benefits

As a not-for-profit, employees can salary package up to $18,549 p.a. tax-free - $15,900 on everyday expenses and $2,649 on meals and entertainment, which can significantly increase your take-home pay.

We also offer:

- Five (5) weeks of annual leave.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing support.
- Discounts at a range of retail outlets.
- A supportive work environment with an experienced Service Manager and broader Seniors Living leadership team.
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of older Australians.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you are an experienced Registered Nurse looking to take the next step in your clinical leadership career and are passionate about quality care, continuous improvement and supporting teams to achieve excellence, we would love to hear from you.

Visit www.cofc.com.au to learn more about us. Please click Apply to submit your application or contact Temara Bassett, Talent Partner for a discussion 0439 539 125 or email [email protected].

Applications will not be accepted from agencies.

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Applications will be assessed as they are received.

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