LDK Seniors Living vision is for every senior Australian to be treated with Love, Decency & Kindness in their ageing journey.
Our core values of Love, Decency & Kindness underpin our culture and guide every aspect ofeverything we do for our residents and ourteammembers.
All LDK villages combine the best part of retirement living and agedcare to deliver our unique One Move Promise® – our guarantee that once our residents call LDK home, they will never have to move again.AboutAmberfieldLDK Seniors Living's newest premium village,Amberfield, islocatedon Cotter Road in Weston, in Canberra's inner south.
It is a short driving distance to Yarralumla,Curtinand Woden town centre.Amberfieldwill feature 370+homes,comprisingofapartments, sky villas, and villas.
LDK'srange of community activities will promote well-being and provide an exceptional and fulfilling senior livingexperienceso residents thrive at every stage of life.About the roleThe Cottage Manager provides clinical leadership and operational oversight, creating a safe, supportive and truly home-like environment where people living with dementia can continue to live well.
This role is responsible for leading the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care and support that reflects LDK's Dementia Vision — enabling residents to experience connection, purpose and belonging — while promoting dignity, choice, independence and each person's unique journey.Care is supported by a consistent team of Registered Nurses and Personal Care Assistants providing 24/7 support in our two purpose-built Memory Support cottages — Rosemary and Rowley — each supporting a small community of around 10 residents.These cottages are designed to deliver truly individualised, relationship-based care in a calm, home-like environment, complemented by secure cottage gardens that support safe outdoor access, sensory engagement,



and meaningful connection to nature.Role r esponsibilitiesProvide clinical and operational leadership of the cottage's care teamDeliver safe, high-quality, evidence-based, person-centred careFoster a safe, supportive and dementia-friendly environment and promote meaningful engagement and quality of life for residentsBuild trusted relationships with residents and families, and monitor well-beingWork in partnership with a dedicated Care Partner supporting the cottageBuild team capability through recruitment, coaching and developmentCoordinate with rostering to ensure safe and effective staffingLiaise with GPs, Nurse Practitioners and multidisciplinary teamsLead incident management, risk mitigation and continuous improvementParticipate in an on-call roster for clinical escalations (as required)Qualifications, Experience and SkillsRegistered Nurse with current AHPRA registrationMinimum 5 years' clinical experience, with recent dementia care experienceStrong knowledge of person-centred dementia care and best practiceExperience leading or supervising care teamsExcellent communication and relationship building skillsStrong clinical judgement, risk management and decision-making abilityWell-organised, resilient and committed to continuous professional developmentOur Employee Value PropositionLDK villages have established a reputation of being 'truly happy places' for residents.
We know that this can only be achieved if our team feel connected, respected and valued.
When you join LDK, you will be joining a for-purpose, values-led, people-first organisation that empowers and invests in our employees to develop,



nurture and grow individual professional capability.
You will work in a friendly, open and welcoming environment.Market-competitive salary packageFree on-site parkingPurchased leave options, giving you the flexibility to take extra time off when you need it.Salary packaging with novated leasing optionsRewards and retail discountsprogramFree daily coffee/tea/standard beverage for allstaffContinuous career development and promotion opportunitiesExcellent company culture underpinnedby Love, Decency and Kindness (LDK)Beautiful workplaceenvironmentat all our villagesOn-site cafes andrestaurants available to staffCelebration of cultural events amongst staff and residentsEmployeereferral bonus and retention bonusSuccessful applicants will be required to undergo a Police Clearance.
LDK Seniors' Living has a mandatory vaccination policy in relation to influenza.Our VisionLDK Seniors' Living's vision is that all seniors in Australia willbe treated with Love, Decency and Kindness on their ageingjourney.
We live, breathe and play by our 3 core values of Love,Decency and Kindness every day.
We are proud that every aspect ofour business revolves around these values and our vision to createa senior living option truly worth of Australian seniors, with a'one move' promise.Our employees are valued members of the LDK Family, whether theyare a Registered Nurse or Personal Carer, a Cleaner,Administrator, or a Cook for our residents in our kitchen.
Ourongoing commitment is to support and foster their growth anddevelopment, so together we deliver the best possible outcomes forour residents.Please, only consider employment with LDK Seniors Living if you feelas strongly about our vision and our values as we do.QuestionsHow many years of experience relevant to the vacancy do you have?
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📌 Cottage Manager (Canberra)
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