Residential Manager
Forbes, NSW | $188,000 + Super + NFP Salary Packaging + Car
Lead with purpose.
Build a strong community.
Make a lasting impact.
Are you an experienced aged care leader ready for an opportunity where your leadership can make a genuine difference?
This is a rare opportunity to take the helm of a well-established residential aged care home in
Forbes
, a welcoming regional community offering a relaxed lifestyle, affordable housing and the opportunity to become a visible and valued part of the local community.
For the right leader, this is more than a career move.
It's an opportunity to take on a meaningful leadership role while building a rewarding life in a close-knit regional community.
About the Opportunity
As Residential Manager, you'll have the autonomy and support to lead the home across its people, clinical, operational and financial performance.
Working closely with the Regional Operations Manager and wider leadership team, you'll have the opportunity to shape culture, strengthen workforce capability and create an environment where residents, families and employees feel genuinely supported.
This role will suit a leader who enjoys bringing people together, creating stability and turning opportunities for improvement into meaningful and sustainable change.
Your responsibilities will include:
Providing overall leadership across clinical, operational and financial performance
Leading, mentoring and developing a multidisciplinary leadership team
Building an engaged workplace culture where employees feel supported, valued and accountable
Championing relationship-centred care and ensuring positive outcomes for residents
Maintaining compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards and relevant legislation




Leading quality improvement initiatives and strengthening operational performance
Managing budgets, occupancy, workforce performance and financial outcomes
Building strong and trusted relationships with residents, families, employees and the wider Forbes community
Working collaboratively with the broader regional leadership team to share ideas, solve challenges and drive continuous improvement
About You
You're an authentic and people-focused leader who understands that great outcomes start with great teams.
You have the confidence to lead through change, develop emerging leaders and establish a culture where compassion, accountability and high performance work together.
You'll bring strong operational and commercial capability, alongside a genuine commitment to quality aged care.
Most importantly, you'll be someone who can earn trust, inspire others and bring people with you.
Ideally, you will have:
Demonstrated experience leading a large residential aged care home, or a comparable healthcare, hospitality or community-based operation
Experience managing large and diverse teams through periods of change, growth or transformation
Solid financial, operational and workforce management capability
Sound knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards, relevant legislation and AN-ACC funding




A proven ability to build positive relationships with residents, families, employees and key stakeholders
A collaborative leadership style and a genuine commitment to coaching and developing others
Bachelor of Nursing and current AHPRA registration preferred
Willingness to participate in an after-hours regional on-call roster, approximately
one week in nine
Ability to obtain and maintain a
National Police Check and NDIS Worker Check
Why Forbes?
Relocating to a regional community is a significant decision, and this opportunity offers more than simply a change of workplace.
Forbes provides the chance to enjoy a more relaxed pace of life while remaining connected to essential services, local amenities and a welcoming community.
With affordable housing, strong local connections and a lifestyle where you can become genuinely involved in the community, Forbes offers an opportunity to establish both a rewarding career and a fulfilling life outside of work.
For an experienced leader looking for greater impact, visibility and connection, this could be the move you've been waiting for.
What's on Offer?
$188,000 + Superannuation
NFP Salary Packaging
Company Car
Senior leadership opportunity with genuine autonomy
Support from an experienced regional leadership team
Opportunity to shape culture and drive meaningful change
Relocation to a welcoming and affordable regional community
The chance to make a lasting difference to residents, families and the local community
Ready to make your next move count?
If you're an accomplished aged care leader who wants to combine career progression with a rewarding regional lifestyle, we'd love to hear from you.
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