The organisation
NewDirection Care is an innovative residential aged care provider challenging traditional approaches to ageing through its distinctive MICRO TOWN® model in Bellmere, Queensland.
Built around the philosophy of enabling residents to live "as normal a life as possible", NewDirection Care supports residents to maintain their independence, personal choices and meaningful connections through a more personalised, community-focused approach.

The opportunity
Reporting to the General Manager, the Clinical Care Manager will provide clinical leadership and oversight across NewDirection Care's Bellmere community.
This is a hands-on leadership opportunity to champion clinical governance, anticipate resident needs and support high-quality care delivery. Working closely with Registered Nurses and House Companions, you will develop team capability, advocate for residents and contribute to the community's operational and strategic success.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading clinical governance, quality, safety and compliance, including oversight of clinical assessments, care planning and complex care needs.
- Coaching and developing clinical and care teams to strengthen capability, performance and accountability.
- Proactively identifying clinical risks, recognising deterioration and ensuring timely intervention.
- Driving financial and operational performance, including AN-ACC revenue optimisation, occupancy, sales performance and workforce rostering.
- Strengthening communication and coordination between care teams, visiting GPs and allied health professionals through effective use of Person-Centred Software (PCS).
- Building strong relationships with residents, families and healthcare professionals to support person-centred care.
- Driving continuous improvement and contributing to operational and strategic decision-making as a key member of the local leadership team.

About you
You are a confident,



proactive clinical leader with substantial experience in residential aged care. You bring strong clinical judgement, commercial awareness and a hands-on leadership style, with a genuine passion for developing people and delivering exceptional resident outcomes.

You will bring:

- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse and a Bachelor of Nursing.
- Substantial experience in clinical leadership roles within residential aged care.
- Strong knowledge of aged care quality standards, clinical governance and restrictive practices.
- Sound understanding of the AN-ACC funding model and its impact on financial and operational performance.
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage performance and drive continuous improvement.
- Robust communication, documentation and technology skills, with a collaborative and solutions-focused approach.

What’s on Offer

- Opportunity to influence clinical quality within an innovative aged care community.
- Supportive leadership team committed to professional development and continuous improvement.
- Opportunities for further training and potential postgraduate study support.
- Flexibility around personal commitments, subject to operational requirements.
- Work within NewDirection Care's distinctive MICRO TOWN® model.

The position participates in a rotating leadership on-call roster, approximately once every five to six weeks.

How to Apply
For a confidential discussion or role-related questions, please contact Naomi McIntosh of Orchard Talent Group at ••••@orchardtalent.com.au.
To apply, please submit your current CV together with a brief cover letter via the application link.
Please note applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.

The Orchard Talent Group acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, traditions, culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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