Job Description

Our Client

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Our client is seeking an experienced aged care clinical leader to take ownership of a newly elevated national role focused on assessment excellence, clinical capability, AN-ACC optimisation, and resident outcomes across our growing residential aged care portfolio. Drawing on the responsibilities

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The Role

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The role partners closely with operational and clinical leaders to ensure resident assessments, care planning, and documentation accurately reflect changing care needs while strengthening capability across the organisation.

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This is an opportunity to move beyond a single-site leadership role and influence care quality at a national level with signigifant growth plans ahead.

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Reporting directly to the Head of Group Operations, you will lead the Clinical Assessment Team, support home-based clinical leaders, and play a critical role in ensuring contemporary AN-ACC practices, clinical accuracy, compliance, and sustainable funding outcomes.

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Why This Role Stands Out

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This is not simply an audit or compliance position.

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You will become the clinical expert that operational leaders, Residence Managers, and assessment teams rely on to:

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- Elevate clinical assessment standards nationally
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- Improve resident care planning and documentation quality
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- Build capability across homes through education and coaching
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- Influence organisational performance and resident wellbeing
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- Shape the future direction of Aeralife's clinical assessment framework
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For the right person, this role offers genuine visibility, influence, and the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy across a growing aged care provider.

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The Opportunity

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As Head of Clinical Assessment & Funding, you will lead a specialist team responsible for ensuring resident assessments, care plans,



and supporting documentation accurately reflect individual care needs.

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Working across multiple residential communities, you will identify trends, develop capability, and support clinical teams to maintain high standards of assessment accuracy and documentation integrity.

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You will be a trusted advisor to operational and clinical leaders, providing expert guidance on:

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- Clinical documentation practices
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- AN-ACC classifications and reassessments
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- Clinical education and capability development
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- Quality improvement initiatives
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Most importantly, your work will ensure residents receive care that is responsive, personalised, and reflective of their evolving clinical needs.

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Key Areas of Responsibility

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Lead Clinical Excellence Nationwide

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Champion best-practice assessment, care planning, and clinical leadership across Aeralife's residential aged care communities.

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Drive AN-ACC and Funding Performance

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Leverage your expertise to optimise funding outcomes while ensuring residents receive care that accurately reflects their changing needs.

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Develop High-Performing Clinical Teams

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Coach, mentor and educate clinical leaders and assessment professionals to build capability and strengthen care outcomes.

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Shape Quality, Compliance and Strategic Improvement

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Provide insight, leadership and direction to continuously improve clinical performance, governance and organisational outcomes.

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About You

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You are an experienced aged care clinician who thrives on influencing others, improving systems, and developing people.

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You enjoy working strategically while remaining connected to resident outcomes and frontline clinical practice.

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You combine strong clinical expertise with the ability to coach, educate, and engage stakeholders at all levels.

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To Succeed You Will Bring

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- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse OR
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- Significant experience within clinical assessment, care systems, funding, and reporting environments
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You will also possess:

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- Extensive aged care experience
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- Strong knowledge of AN-ACC frameworks and assessment processes
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- Expertise in care planning and clinical documentation
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- Proven leadership and team development capability
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- Experience delivering education and coaching programs
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- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
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- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
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- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
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- Current Australian Driver's Licence
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Our Client

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- National leadership role with genuine organisational influence
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- Opportunity to shape clinical standards across multiple aged care communities
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- Flexible and autonomous working setting
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- Strong executive support and visibility
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- Salary packaging benefits
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- Novated leasing
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- Health and wellbeing programs
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- Employee rewards and recognition initiatives
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- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to resident outcomes every day
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Ready to Lead Clinical Excellence?

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This is a rare opportunity for an experienced aged care leader to drive assessment quality, enhance clinical capability, influence national performance, and improve the lives of residents across Australia.

📌 Head of Clinical Assessment & Funding (Victoria)
🏢 Staff Australia
📍 Victoria