Arpad Aged Care is seeking a strong and experienced full-time Clinical Care Manager to oversee the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care to our residents.

Arpad Aged Care is a boutique aged care home in Wantirna, specializing in elderly people with Hungarian backgrounds.

We are considering our staff and our residents as community who cares for each other.

Our residents are in the focus of all we do and we involve them in our decision-making processes. We look for a professional leader, who value a real partnership with the older people in their care and who is able to drive the team to provide our residents with respectful care and professional advice and support.

Reporting to the Executive Manager, you will lead the clinical team and take ownership of care planning, medication management, infection control, risk management and quality and compliance in clinical care. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who has experience and enjoys being visible on the floor while also driving systems, standards and continuous improvement.
You will play a key role in ensuring the home meets Aged Care Quality Standards, re-registration requirements and AN-ACC funding optimisation while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and clinical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and mentor Registered Nurses and clinical care staff.
- Oversee clinical governance, compliance and quality systems
- Manage care planning, assessments, case conferences and documentation




- Drive AN-ACC submissions and optimise funding outcomes
- Investigate and evaluate incidents and support continuous improvement
- Support infection control, risk management and audit readiness
- Oversee clinical rosters and workforce planning
- Contribute to strategic service development with the Executive Manager
- Collect data for NQIP and submit report
- Complete monthly clinical reports including evaluation and trending of clinical data
- Maintain strong relationships with residents, families and allied health

About You

You are an experienced aged care clinical leader who understands the balance between compassionate care and operational accountability.

You will bring:

- Minimum 3-4 years of leadership experience in residential aged care
- Strong knowledge of AN-ACC, Aged Care Quality Standards & Accreditation
- Experience in clinical governance, compliance and continuous improvement
- Confidence in mentoring staff and building high-performing teams
- Solid documentation and electronic care management system skills
- Current Police Check clearance
- COVID and flu vaccination

Why This Role?

- Generous salary+ Super + Salary Packaging
- Not-for-profit salary packaging advantages
- Supportive Management team
- Opportunity to influence culture, systems and clinical outcomes
- Stable, values-driven CALD organisation with long-term vision
- EAP, subsidised meals, free onsite parking

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📌 Clinical Care Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Arpad Aged Care
📍 Melbourne