Lead high quality community aged care services that empower older people to live safely, independently and with dignity in their own homes.

About The Opportunity

This pivotal leadership role is responsible for delivering high-quality, person-centred home care services that empowers older people to live with dignity, safety and independence in their own homes. Leading the day-to-day operations of a community aged care hub, the role oversees the planning and coordination of individualised care, ensuring services align with each client’s goals, preferences and needs. At the same time, it provides strong leadership and support to a multidisciplinary team, fostering a positive and high-performing culture focused on safe, high-quality person-centred care outcomes.

Blending operational oversight with a genuine commitment to people, the role brings together client advocacy, team leadership, financial management and stakeholder engagement. Working closely with clients, families and health professionals, it ensures every interaction is respectful, responsive and outcomes focused. With a strong focus on continuous improvement, service quality and sustainable performance, this role plays an significant part in shaping the future of community aged care within the region.

Your Day-to-day Will Involve

- Overseeing day-to-day operations, including rostering, service delivery, care planning and documentation standards
- Managing and mentoring a team of clinical staff, care partners, carers and support staff to deliver exceptional care
- Ensuring compliance with the Aged Care Act, Quality Standards and funding program requirements
- Monitoring budgets, utilisation and financial performance, identifying and addressing variances
- Building strong relationships with clients, families, health professionals and community stakeholders
- Driving continuous improvement, implementing change and embedding best practice across the service

About You You are a confident,



compassionate and resilient leader who thrives in a fast paced, people focused environment. You bring a strong understanding of community aged care, balanced with commercial awareness and the ability to lead teams through sector change. You bring proven leadership skills with experience in supervising and developing high performing teams. Above all, you are values driven, with a genuine commitment to delivering safe, high quality care and improving outcomes for older people to remain at home in the community.

- Qualifications in Aged Care, Nursing, Allied Health or Community Services
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, Fiduciary check, Driver’s Licence
- Strong working knowledge of aged care legislation, Quality Standards and funding programs
- Proven experience leading community or home care services and multidisciplinary teams
- Demonstrated financial and operational management capability
- Ability to drive change, continuous improvement and service growth

The Benefits Of Joining The Carinity Team

- Appealing not-for-profit (PBI) salary packaging options
- Fully maintained Vehicle and fuel provided as part of your salary package for both personal and work use
- Access to an employee assistance program
- Carinity is genuinely committed to supporting work-life balance and employee wellbeing
- On-going professional development and training
- Legitimate chance to make a real difference to the community, every day

How do I apply? Click “Apply” and you will be redirected to Carinity’s website, which will contain more information on Carinity and this position, including the Position Description. We look forward to receiving your application. Carinity actively encourages and invites applications from people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Due to the inherent requirements of this role and legislative requirements under the Child Employment Act, applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Attachments

- Carinity Community Aged Care PD - Community Aged Care Manager.docx

📌 Community Aged Care Manager (Sunshine Coast)
🏢 Carinity
📍 Sunshine Coast