ABOUT THE ROLE: A rewarding aged care managerial role that supports our current Care Manager in our 120 bed home.

Summary of the role: This newly established position will compliment the care we are already providing for our residents, and enables even better quality care across the board.  It also ensures that clinical staff have double the support required to uphold their own care responsiblities.  

• Full time
• Provide quality resident-focused and clinical care utilising a person-centred approach.
• Reporting to the Service Manager you will effectively manage and lead a team of carers and nurses by demonstrating our core values.
• Take an active role in getting to know and communicating with our residents and their families.
• Manage residents’ assessments, treatment, care plans and other documentation to the highest standard.

 ABOUT YOU: A communicative, hard working and flexible Registered Nurse who has had at least five years' experience in aged care and has a proven track record of Clinical Management.

• Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
• Previous Clinical Management experience in an Aged Care environment and knowledge of relevant legislation
• Experience in managing and leading people by building a positive team culture
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Demonstrated understanding of person-centred care and ability to work well in a team environment

ABOUT US:

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

• caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
• encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and supporting all staff to be their authentic selves at work through our network group for LGBTIQ+ staff and allies
• protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
• taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable

• offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements.
• Provide a valid NDIS clearance check (Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation).
• Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

Employment with Mercy Health is subject to satisfactory background checks which can include Police Record Check, Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.

If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.

Contact Details

Kath Horton

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