Job Description

Clinical Manager – Residential Aged Care | Central Coast Region

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Lead clinical excellence within a supportive residential aged care home in the beautiful Central Coast Region.

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- Senior clinical leadership opportunity in residential aged care
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- Supportive management team and established clinical workforce
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- Competitive salary package with relocation assistance available
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The opportunity

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Collarcare is seeking an experienced Clinical Manager to join a well-established residential aged care provider in the Central Coast Region, NSW.

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This permanent leadership position is ideal for an experienced Clinical Manager, Care Manager, Clinical Care Coordinatorready to take the next step in their career.

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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 robust clinical governance, developing staff capability and supporting the home's ongoing readiness for accreditation.

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Key responsibilities

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- Provide clinical leadership and guidance to Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and care staff
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- Oversee clinical governance, documentation and care-planning processes
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- Monitor resident outcomes, clinical indicators and identified risks
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- Support compliance with the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards and relevant legislation
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- Lead incident management, investigations and corrective actions
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- Coordinate clinical audits and continuous-improvement initiatives
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- Support medication management, infection prevention and wound-care practices
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- Coach, mentor and develop members of the clinical team
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- Work collaboratively with residents, families, healthcare professionals and internal stakeholders
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- Assist with workforce planning and the maintenance of appropriate clinical coverage
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About you

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To be successful, you will ideally have:

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- Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
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- Previous clinical leadership experience within residential aged care
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- Strong knowledge of clinical governance and the Aged Care Quality Standards
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- Experience managing incidents, complaints, clinical risks and continuous improvement
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- Sound understanding of AN-ACC and residential aged care documentation
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- Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder-management skills
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- The ability to guide and develop a multidisciplinary care team
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- Current National Police Check, or willingness to obtain one
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- Full Australian working rights
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- Evidence of required vaccinations and aged care compliance documentation
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What is on offer?

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- Permanent, full-time clinical leadership position
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- Competitive salary package
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- Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate
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- Supportive Facility Manager and broader operational leadership team
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- Opportunity to influence clinical standards and resident outcomes
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- Ongoing professional development and career progression
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- Lifestyle opportunity in the sought-after Central Coastregion, NSW.
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📌 Clinical Manager - Residential Aged Care | Central Coast Region (Central Coast Council)
🏢 Collar Care BH
📍 Central Coast Council