21st October, 2026

Lead people. Strengthen quality. Shape exceptional care.

Be Recruitment is seeking an experienced Residential Aged Care Leader to join a well-established, high-performing service within an award-winning aged care organisation.

This is an opportunity to lead within a well-resourced environment, supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team including on-site Clinical Nurse Specialists, allied health professionals and GPs. You’ll focus on developing your team, strengthening an already high standard of care and creating an environment where residents, families and staff feel supported and valued.

About You
You’ll be an experienced aged care leader who combines strong clinical knowledge with a genuine ability to lead, influence and develop people.
You'll bring:

- Current Registered Nurse (RN) and AHPRA registration
- Minimum 3 years’ leadership experience within residential aged care or a comparable senior clinical role
- Strong understanding of aged care quality standards, complaints, serious incidents and regulatory requirements
- Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop multidisciplinary care teams
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Confidence navigating complex resident, family and workforce matters




- Experience driving continuous improvement and change while maintaining strong service quality
- A collaborative, person-centred leadership approach
- Ability to work effectively with residents and families from diverse and multicultural communities

What's on Offer:

- $160,000 + Super + Salary Packaging
- 5 weeks’ annual leave + 12 ADOs annually
- High staff-to-resident ratios and an experienced clinical team
- Access to in-house allied health professionals, Clinical Nurse Specialists and on-site GPs
- Supportive senior leadership with a genuine focus on mentoring and leadership development
- Additional leave purchasing options
- Ongoing professional development and staff recognition initiatives
- Join an established aged care organisation recognised for quality, innovation and its comprehensive model of care

This is an chance to lead a well-established service where you can focus on people, quality and continuous improvement - while having the clinical resources and leadership support around you to make a meaningful impact.

Apply now or contact Claire-Ann Leo at Be Recruitment for a confidential discussion via [email protected]

📌 Residential Operations Manager - Senior Services (Sydney)
🏢 Be Recruitment
📍 Sydney