Home Care Nurse Manager

This is a wonderful opportunity to work in collaborative organisation where you will be part of a supportive team with outstanding growth opportunities. Be a part of a team that provides care to their valued staff and residents with a focus on quality of life and wellbeing.

• Clinical Home Care Nurse Manager – Must have AHPRA
• Must have Experience working in Home Care
• Permanent FULL TIME – Monday to Friday
• $120k salary plus super and salary packaging
• Salary packaging Available – $18,550
• KM’s paid when visiting clients

The Role:

• Provide leadership and oversight of Home Care Package (HCP), private care, and community care services, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care.
• Conduct comprehensive client assessments, develop and review care plans, and coordinate services in line with individual goals, clinical needs, and funding arrangements.
• Manage complex clinical care requirements, including medication management, chronic disease management, wound care, dementia care, and health monitoring.
• Lead, supervise, mentor, and support Registered Nurses, Care Managers, Coordinators, and Support Workers to promote excellence in care delivery.
• Monitor client wellbeing and clinical outcomes, ensuring timely interventions and service adjustments as needs change.
• Ensure compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards, clinical governance frameworks, legislative requirements, and organisational policies and procedures.
• Manage Home Care Package budgets and resources, ensuring effective utilisation of funding while maximising client outcomes and service value.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care by liaising with clients, families, general practitioners, allied health professionals, hospitals, and community service providers.
• Oversee incident management, risk assessments, complaints handling, and implementation of corrective actions to maintain client safety and service quality.
• Drive continuous quality improvement initiatives, audits, accreditation activities, and service reviews to support best practice and organisational excellence.
• Maintain accurate clinical and operational documentation, ensuring compliance with funding, regulatory, and reporting requirements.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and professional development of clinical and care staff.
• Provide expert guidance on infection prevention and control, clinical risk management, and evidence-based care practices.
• Monitor service delivery performance, client satisfaction, and key quality indicators to identify opportunities for improvement and growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with referral partners, community organisations, and stakeholders to support business development and service expansion.
• Contribute to strategic planning, operational decision-making, and the ongoing development of home care programs and service offerings.

Key Skills Required:

• Clinical leadership and governance
• Home Care Package (HCP) management
• Community and aged care service delivery
• Comprehensive assessment and care planning
• Complex care and chronic disease management
• Team leadership, mentoring, and workforce development
• Budget and resource management
• Quality improvement and accreditation
• Risk, incident, and complaint management
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
• Aged Care Quality Standards compliance
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills

The successful candidate will have:

• Current registration AHPRA
• NDIS Worker Screening (preferable)
• Drivers Licence
• Current First Aid and CPR
• Current Motor vehicle with insurance
• Current National Police Clearance, valid driver’s licence, and willingness to travel within the community as required.
• Strong knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards, clinical governance principles, and relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary teams while fostering a positive and collaborative workplace culture.
• Experience conducting comprehensive assessments, developing care plans, and managing complex client care needs in a community setting.
• Sound understanding of Home Care Package funding, budgeting, care management, and service coordination.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with clients, families, staff, and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in quality improvement, accreditation processes, risk management, and incident investigation.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet operational objectives

FULL WORKING RIGHTS REQUIRED

IMMEDIATE INTERVIEWS – Please get in touch with Michelle from Zenith Healthcare on 0483 929 398 or michelle.beech@zenithsearch.com for more information. No cover letter required