Job Description

Care Manager Cardwell QLD, Australia

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Location: Cardwell, QLD

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Job Security - Permanent Full-Time role

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Salary Packaging & 5 Weeks Annual Leave

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Care Manager - Permanent Full-Time | Cardwell, QLD

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Are you an experienced Registered Nurse ready to step into a key clinical leadership role? We are seeking a Care Manager to lead the delivery of safe, high-quality and person-centred care at our Rockingham Aged Care service in Cardwell, QLD.

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Working closely with the Service Manager, you will provide clinical leadership, support and guidance to our nursing and care teams while strengthening quality, compliance and resident outcomes.

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About the role

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

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About you

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- Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
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- A minimum of five years' post-graduate experience in aged care or an acute clinical setting.
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- Demonstrated clinical leadership and people management experience.
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- Strong knowledge of contemporary aged care practice, clinical governance and quality standards.
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- Well-developed communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
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- Confidence managing change, clinical risk and continuous improvement.
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- Current CPR certification and an unrestricted driver licence.
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- A current National Police Certificate or the ability to obtain one.
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- Current Australian working rights, as sponsorship is not available for this role.
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- A postgraduate qualification in gerontology, dementia care or another aged care-related discipline will be highly regarded.
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Why join us?

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- Up to $18,549 in tax-free salary-packaging benefits.
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- Five weeks of annual leave.
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- Discounts across a wide range of retail partners.
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- Professional development and career-growth opportunities.
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- Employee wellbeing and support programs.
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- Support from an experienced Service Manager and broader Seniors Living leadership team.
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- Meaningful work that positively impacts the lives of older Australians.
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Type: Permanent

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Category: Residential Aged Care

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Reference ID: CH000198

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Date Posted: 11/08/2026

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