• Seeking a Residential Site Manager
• Tom Fitzgerald Aged Care Home – Shepparton (VIC)

Full Time Basis

• Excellent opportunity to work with a leading not-for-profit organisation committed to social justice!
• This is a Full-Time position based at our “cottage style” 20 bed home in Shepparton (VIC)
• Competitive salary + 6 weeks annual leave
• Access to Salary Packaging benefits, EAP + exclusive discounts to leading retailers.
• Mobile phone + laptop provided.
• Free training courses provided (CPR, First Aid etc.) + access to our online learning hub with over 20,000 courses!

About us

Wintringham is a specialised non-religious not-for-profit welfare organisation. We are committed to providing older people who are at risk or have experienced homelessness with a range of high-quality care, housing and services. We employ more than 1,000 staff across Victoria and Tasmania.

The opportunity

We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated individual who is keen to join our organisation as the Residential Site Manager – Shepparton on a Full-Time basis. This is a residential aged care home.

As such, you will be offered an extensive induction to Wintringham’s philosophy of care and support, to ensure our well-established model of care is delivered in our Shepparton Home.

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Aged Care Services, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring all service delivery is consistent with the policies and procedures of Wintringham and meets the Standards for Aged Care Services and other statutory requirements.
• Coordination of staff recruitment in conjunction with our People & Culture Team
• Coordination of the home’s care support documentation in conjunction with our Quality team
• Promoting a non-institutional philosophy within the Home by:

• Recognising and promoting the rights of residents.
• Encouraging residents to maintain and exercise control over decisions which affect their lives.
• Providing residents with an environment that offers a variety of options to assist each resident to determine their own lifestyle and;
• Being a key support for residents’ complex behavioural needs

• Ensuring that Wintringham’s duty of care to both residents and staff is met at all times.
• Participating in management meetings and training sessions as required.
• Maximising the use of all resources available to the site ensuring that budgetary and Key Performance Targets are met.
• Providing leadership to staff and to ensure staff have the necessary skills and expertise to provide a quality service to residents.
• Providing effective financial management of the home.

What we will need from you:

• An approved qualification in Nursing (RN1 qualification preferred).
• Previous management experience in Homelessness and or Aged Care sector.
• Extensive knowledge of the current approaches in working with clients who exhibit complex behaviours.
• Knowledge of Commonwealth and State Government policies, standards and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with and empower employees within their roles.
• Ability to be on-call out of hours on rotating roster.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Current driver’s license.
• A non-judgmental approach with the ability to work with people from varying socio-economic backgrounds.
• An understanding of the special needs of older people.
• Current CPR & First Aid.
• Applicants who wish to discuss their application prior to submission will be considered favourably.

This sounds great! How do I apply?

For more information about the role, you can download a copy of the Position Description on our website.

Applications can be directed to Danny Stevens (Senior Manager Aged Care) and submitted via our website.

Please upload your documents in PDF Format.

A position description is also attached below.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Preemployment Screening, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both of these parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.

Successful candidates will be required to comply with the Wintringham Health and Immunisation policy including having three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine as well as an influenza vaccination before commencing employment and must provide evidence.

Wintringham is committed to providing safe and inclusive environments and services. We celebrate differences in ability, age, culture, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexuality, spirituality and beliefs. Everyone has a right to feel welcome, respected and valued in a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.

The safety of all older people is paramount, and we have zero tolerance for family violence including elder abuse.

Wintringham proudly acknowledges Australia’s First Peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

Diversity and inclusion makes our community and Wintringham stronger, and contributes to helping us end homelessness for older people.