Relief Care Manager - VIC South East

"At Opal HealthCare, we know that companies don’t succeed, people do" 

Our purpose is to bring joy to those we care for and our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence reflect that CARE is at the heart of everything we do. Opal HealthCare is one of Australia’s leading aged care providers with over 133 Care Communities and over 20,000 team members nationwide. 

The opportunity:

As a Relief Care Manager you will be an experienced Clinician with the capacity to flexibly work across a number of our Care Communities within Melbourne South East Region. You will support the General Manager of the assigned home, on a short or longer term basis, in leading their care team to deliver excellence in care to our residents.

• Full time Roving Care Manager opportunity
• Work across a number our Care Communities across in Melbourne's South East Region
• Support the General Manager & clinical teams at the assigned care community
• Short term & long term assignments
• Promote continuous clinical improvement 
• Leading their care team to deliver excellence in care to our residents.
• Actively monitor the ongoing successful delivery of the Aged Care Standards
• Build meaningful relationships with our team, residents and their families
• Develop & mentor a team of clinicians and contribute to positive team culture

All applicants will be contacted as soon as possible for an interview.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in Leadership or Management role in an aged care or other health sectors desired
• Fully flexible to travel to support organisational requirements
• RN AHPRA registration
• Knowledge of aged care industry, regulations and funding (AACQA; ACFI)
• The ability to promote continuous clinical improvement 

What we can provide you with:

• Paid accommodation, meal allowance & KM reimbursement
• Dedicated Mentoring, Onboarding & Leadership Programs, via our very own Academy to build and accelerate your career https://academy.opalhealthcare.com.au/
• Scholarship opportunities worth up to $15,000 for further education & training
• Yearly Remuneration/Salary review
• National secondment opportunities & internal development pathways
• Established processes & procedures & strong Clinical support from our Regional & National Quality & Operations Teams
• Opportunity to work on special projects & attend leadership events  
• Flexible working arrangements that suits your family life and operational needs of the organisation
• An environment where long-term relationships with our team, residents and their families are treasured
• Employee Assistance Program offering support to you and your team
• A role that provides the right balance between autonomy and support where you can make a meaningful difference to the lives of the residents

Join us to make a meaningful difference.