Clinical Manager – Residential Aged Care | Coffs Harbour Region
Lead clinical excellence within a supportive residential aged care home in the beautiful Coffs Harbour region.
Senior clinical leadership opportunity in residential aged care
Supportive management team and established clinical workforce
Competitive salary package with relocation assistance available
The opportunity
Collarcare is seeking an experienced
Clinical Manager
to join a well-established residential aged care provider in the Coffs Harbour region.
This permanent leadership position is ideal for an experienced Clinical Manager, Care Manager, Clinical Care Coordinator or senior Registered Nurse ready to take the next step in their career.
Working closely with the Facility Manager, you will lead the home's clinical operations and support the nursing and care teams to deliver safe, compliant and genuinely person-centred care. You will play an important role in maintaining strong clinical governance, developing staff capability and supporting the home's ongoing readiness for accreditation.
Key responsibilities
Provide clinical leadership and guidance to Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and care staff
Oversee clinical governance, documentation and care-planning processes
Monitor resident outcomes, clinical indicators and identified risks
Support compliance with the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards and relevant legislation
Lead incident management, investigations and corrective actions
Coordinate clinical audits and continuous-improvement initiatives
Support medication management,



infection prevention and wound-care practices
Coach, mentor and develop members of the clinical team
Work collaboratively with residents, families, healthcare professionals and internal stakeholders
Assist with workforce planning and the maintenance of appropriate clinical coverage
About you
To be successful, you will ideally have:
Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
Previous clinical leadership experience within residential aged care
Strong knowledge of clinical governance and the Aged Care Quality Standards
Experience managing incidents, complaints, clinical risks and continuous improvement
Sound understanding of AN-ACC and residential aged care documentation
Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder-management skills
The ability to guide and develop a multidisciplinary care team
Current National Police Check, or willingness to obtain one
Full Australian working rights
Evidence of required vaccinations and aged care compliance documentation
What is on offer?
Permanent, full-time clinical leadership position
Competitive salary package
Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate
Supportive Facility Manager and broader operational leadership team
Opportunity to influence clinical standards and resident outcomes
Ongoing professional development and career progression
Lifestyle chance in the sought-after Coffs Harbour region
Why work with Collarcare?
All applications will be treated confidentially.
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📌 Clinical Manager – Residential Aged Care | Coffs Harbour Region
🏢 Collarcare Group
📍 Coffs Harbour