About the role

This role is responsible for leading a region-based Operations Support team including quality improvement, senior clinicians, and resident admissions with the aim of building the capability   and   capacity   across   the   regional   operations   team.   It   involves   driving   the implementation and management of associated frameworks and practices as well as specialising in auditing, accreditation, complaints, and incident management. This position is for the Sydney South West Region.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Work closely with the Head of Department to translate business and strategic objectives into targets, tactical plans, and action steps which team members can effectively implement.
• Take responsibility for ensuring that team members have the necessary resources and capability to deliver high quality work. Regularly assesses team member performance, sets objectives, and establishes active development plans.
• Provide consistent and visible leadership in WH&S behaviours and actions within the team and department and ensure there is a safe working environment, and that staff are properly trained to be able to work in a safe manner.
• Contribute to the development and evaluation of changes and improvements to the services provided by the department/team

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor qualification and relevant professional registration.
• This is a management role typically requiring five (5) or more years’ experience, including two or more years’ experience supervising a small team of specialists. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be organised, systematic, thorough, accurate and disciplined.

We’ll create a better future for you

Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we support them to grow and develop to be their best through our strong commitment to learning, flexibility, great benefits and a positive culture of teamwork and cooperation. Together, we can build a better future for the people and communities we serve, and for you.

About Uniting Aged Care

Uniting is one of the largest and most trusted not-for-profit providers of aged care in Australia. Each year, we support more than 7,000 residents in over 70 aged care homes throughout NSW and the ACT. We actively advocate for the right of every senior to age in comfort and dignity, wherever and however they live. We value diversity and always welcome everyone, exactly as they are.

What to expect

Please know that employment with Uniting requires:

• A National Police Check
• Reference checks
• Other pre-employment screenings

How to apply

If you see yourself in this role, we’d love to hear from you. Just click on the ‘Apply Now’ button, fill out your details and submit. Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.