Job Description
Are you an experienced Aged Care leader looking for a new opportunity?
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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!
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About Us
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At Respect, we're proud to be the largest provider of aged care services in Regional Australia.
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As a not-for-profit organisation, everything we do is driven by our commitment to supporting older Australians with dignity, compassion and genuine connection.
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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.
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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.
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About the Role
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We're seeking an experienced and passionate General Manager to lead our Lyrebird Village site. Based in Drouin, Victoria. Lyrebird Village is a 115 bed care community set in the hills of the beautiful West Gippsland.
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This is a unique leadership opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving high-quality, compliant, and resident-focused care.
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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.
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No two days are the same!
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As General Manager you will:
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Lead the day-to-day operations of the home with a solid focus on quality, compliance, and person-centred care
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Drive a culture of clinical excellence, continuous improvement, and positive consumer outcomes
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Lead, coach, and develop teams to achieve high performance and foster a positive workplace culture
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Ensure compliance with Aged Care Quality Standards, legislation, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
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Oversee quality improvement, risk management, audits, incident reporting, and accurate documentation practices
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Manage occupancy, budgets, financial performance, workforce planning, rostering, and capability development
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Build strong relationships with residents, families, staff, and the local community
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Promote workplace health and safety while maintaining a safe, supportive, and values-driven environment
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Participate in ongoing professional development to support best practice and continuous improvement initiatives
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About You
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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.
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You are an experienced as a General Manager or Residential Aged Care Manager, with a strong knowledge of aged care standards, compliance and clinical governance.
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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.
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And importantly a genuine passion for improving the lives of older Australians.
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Essential Requirements:
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Tertiary qualification in Nursing (desirable)
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Current AHPRA registration
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Current NDIS Worker Screening (or ability to obtain)
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Perks & Benefits
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Competitive remuneration and benefits – Corporate Health Insurance and Employee Discount Program.
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Attractive pay incentives, along with not-for-profit salary packaging.
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The chance to engage in purposeful work within a values-driven organisation.
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Long-term job security in an industry resistant to economic fluctuations.
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A thriving, positive organisational culture that prioritises well-being.
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Abundant prospects for personal and professional growth through learning and development initiatives.
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Training and development pathways
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📌 General Manager (Victoria)
🏢 Respect Group
📍 Victoria