• Permanent full-time position in Castle Hill NSW
• Above industry remuneration plus not-for-profit salary packaging
• Make a positive and meaningful impact in the lives of aged care residents

Donald Coburn Centre is home up to 136 aged care residents. New renovations to one of the levels. Extensive garden area for visitors and residents, a modern café for residents and visitors to enjoy a good experience.

Our opportunity:

Working with the Residential Manager and existing Care Manager, you will ensure that residents’ clinical and health outcomes are met and understood by overseeing the activities of our clinical team.

You will also ensure the clinical excellence in the home, that all Anglicare policies, procedures and practises are followed and that clinical standards are continually improved. Moreover, you will ensure that a person-centred approach is taken to resident care.

Our ideal candidate will be a resilient, highly organised clinical expert with knowledge of ANACC and aged care accreditation standards. They will be motivational, leading with dignity and grace, and a team orientated people manager.

Able to work weekends.

Key responsibilities:

• Establishing comprehensive communication between the multidisciplinary team within the facility and staff
  Ensuring ANACC is optimised and suitable residents are admitted appropriately
• Working closely with families, ensuring that they are fully informed about clinical issues relating to their relative
• Contributing to the effective functioning of the team through mentoring staff and sharing clinical knowledge and skills.

Skills and experience:

• Current nursing registration with AHPRA
• Leadership experience essential, preferably as a Care Manager within Aged care
• Strong clinical knowledge including working knowledge of ACFI essential
• Demonstrated knowledge of aged care accreditation standards essential
• A ‘hands on’ approach to ensuring quality clinical care
• The ability to supervise, delegate and work as part of a team
• A commitment to the Christian values of Anglicare
• Post graduate study in relevant discipline/s (geriatrics, dementia, palliative care) highly desirable

Qualifications and experience:

• Post graduate studies in Dementia Care desirable
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of the clinical presentations and complex comorbidities of people with dementia in early to late and palliative stages of dementia.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of nursing clinical care assessment and practices in care of people with dementia.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, plan, implement and evaluate care and support plans for people with dementia with complex care needs.

Benefits of joining Anglicare:

• Tax free not-for-profit salary packaging includes $15,900, plus an additional $2,650 for meals, entertainment and accommodation.
• Be supported by an experienced clinical team of subject matter experts including Dementia, Palliative Care, Infection Control and ACFI.
• An opportunity to build a career within a Christian NFP organisation dedicated to supporting communities
• Join an inclusive culture with real learning and development opportunities

Who are we?

For over 160 years Anglicare has been serving people in need. We began because of people like you, people who saw a need in the community and who were compelled to make a difference. People motivated by Christian love and a passion to serve.

We serve older people and those who are vulnerable or marginalised by providing a range of accommodation, care and community services.

To find out more please visit: anglicare.org.au.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Anglicare - Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened.

Anglicare is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and has zero tolerance of child abuse.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.