10 Oct
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Infinite Care
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Cairns Regional
10 Oct
Infinite Care
Cairns Regional
Infinite Aged Care (Caravonica Waters) has an exciting opportunity within our clinical leadership team and is seeking a passionate, experienced Clinical Care Manager to join us as the second leader in this space.
Clinical Care Managers at Infinite Aged Care are key leaders within our Clinical team, overseeing high-quality resident care, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a safe, supportive environment. They provide strong clinical leadership, mentor staff, and manage resources to deliver exceptional, person-centred care.
Working closely with the Clinical Care Coordinator & Nurse Mentors, and the Caravonica Waters General Manager, you will operate with limited supervision to deliver timely, compassionate, resident-centred care. You will welcome new residents and families, support care planning, and manage feedback and complaints in a professional, resolution-focused manner.
Success in this role requires the ability to think on your feet, communicate effectively, build rapport, and maintain strong professional relationships. A commitment to ongoing personal and professional development is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage clinical treatments and procedures, including medication administration, nutrition/hydration oversight, and pressure injury prevention.
- Coordinate access to health practitioners, arranging and facilitating medical appointments to meet residents’ clinical needs.
- Engage and liaise with specialised allied health services, such as physiotherapy, podiatry, occupational therapy, and speech pathology.
- Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments, including vital signs, weight monitoring, and ongoing evaluation of residents’ health status.
- Provide specialised nursing care, including wound care,
chronic disease management, diabetes support, and behavioural management.
- Develop, implement, and review individualised care plans, ensuring documentation is accurate and reflective of residents’ changing needs.
- Lead and supervise the clinical team, including RNs, ENs, AINs, and Care Coordinators, ensuring high standards of practice.
- Maintain quality assurance standards, conducting audits, implementing evidence-based practices, and ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.
- Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance, preparing for inspections and meeting all legislative and industry requirements.
- Collaborate effectively with residents, families, and internal departments, supporting holistic care and transparent communication.
- Support operational and emergency management, including budget oversight for clinical resources and implementation of emergency response protocols.
What You'll Bring:
At Infinite Aged Care, we hire on attitude and aptitude, you do need to be aligned with our philosophy and values have strong communication skills, be a natural leader, be computer literate and have a commitment to resident wellbeing as well as
- Availability to commence in June 2026
- Have a valid AHPRA Registration.
- A Bachelor of Nursing degree.
- Minimum 12 months experience as a Clinical Care Manager or similar leadership position.
- Extensive aged care experience, including leadership responsibilities and deep knowledge of regulatory and Quality Standards frameworks.
- Hold a strong resident-centric mindset that guides all aspects of care delivery.
- Are comfortable and experienced in developing care plans.
- Demonstrated knowledge of aged care regulations, legislation, and best-practice standards.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage confidently.
- Strong problem-solving capability with the ability to think critically and act decisively.
- Highly organised, able to manage competing priorities, schedules, and documentation.
- Commitment to continuous learning and openness to feedback from residents and leaders.
- Hold valid NDIS Workers Screening Clearance (or have the ability to get one)
Benefits - Why work for us?
- Access to non-for-profit (NFP) salary sacrificing employee benefits
- Fitness Passport.
- Career growth opportunities within a strong mentoring team culture.
- Access to in-house and online training programs - FREE to all employees.
- Supportive, positive team setting with a strong caring work ethic.
- Companywide safety-first workplaces for our residents, families and staff.
- Positive wellbeing, fun and engaging team / shift activities.
- Access to family friendly benefits like our EAP and Flare (employee discounts).
- Work-Rite Micro professional development FREE to all employees.
Infinite Care accepts the Ausmed Passport, which is a free, digital certificate for the Australian aged care workforce that recognises their completion of eight, sector-wide, core mandatory training topics
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