Are you an experienced Registered Nurse and clinical leader looking for a role where you can genuinely influence the quality of care delivered to older Australians?

We're looking for an experienced Care Director to provide clinical leadership within a residential aged care workplace based near Wollongong, NSW. This is a key leadership position, working closely with the Residential Aged Care Manager to oversee clinical care, governance, quality, compliance and continuous improvement.

About the Role

You'll provide senior clinical leadership across the home, supporting nursing and care teams to deliver protected, high-quality, person-centred care.

Your responsibilities will include:
Providing clinical leadership, supervision and mentoring to nursing and care teams
Overseeing clinical governance, quality and continuous improvement initiatives
Supporting accreditation and compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory standards
Monitoring clinical audits, indicators and care outcomes
Overseeing resident care planning, assessments and clinical documentation
Supporting funding optimisation and accurate clinical submissions
Providing guidance around medication management, infection prevention and clinical best practice
Supporting the management of incidents,



hospital transfers, emergencies and outbreaks
Working closely with residents, families, medical practitioners and allied health professionals
Supporting recruitment, rostering, performance management and staff development
Ensuring new team members receive appropriate induction, training and ongoing support
Acting as the senior clinical leader within the home when required

About You

You'll be a confident and experienced clinical leader who enjoys developing teams and improving standards of care.

To be successful, you'll have:
Current AHPRA Registered Nurse registration
At least 3 years' nursing management experience at ward level or above
Previous experience within residential aged care
Strong understanding of contemporary aged care clinical standards, funding and accreditation
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Robust clinical judgement, analytical and critical-thinking skills
Experience with care planning and case management

What's on Offer
Permanent Opportunity
Competitive Salary + Super
Monday – Friday roster
76 hours per fortnight
Supportive leadership environment

📌 Care Director Wollongong
🏢 Mayday Recruitment
📍 Wollongong