Manager Day Centres – Booragul / Belmont

The Opportunity:

An exciting opportunity for a 6 month contract is available at Newcastle Anglican for a proactive and passionate Manager to lead and manage our 2 day centres, Alkira respite & day therapy centre in Booragul and East Lake Macquarie Dementia Service in Belmont.

Working alongside a multidisciplinary team who have a true passion for the aged care industry you will be responsible for the leadership and management of operations for both centres in relation to the provision of commonwealth home support, Charter and relevant organisational policies and procedures.

Why work for us?

Our teams are the heart of what we do here at Newcastle Anglican. As a part of the team, you have access to the following great benefits:

• Salary Package a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnight.
• Career and development opportunities, we want you to flourish.
• Flexible working options (including compressed week, RDO’s & 9-day fortnights).
• 14 weeks paid maternity leave or 3 weeks paid parental pay.
• Give back to the community and the people we support.
• Access to Fitness Passport (over 300+gyms).
• Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program.
• 40% off Anglican school enrolment fees.
• Discounted health care plans through Medibank.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring the Aged Care Quality Standards are met, legislative changes are implemented, and consumers continue to experience a high level of service provision and satisfaction – thus choosing Anglican Care as their preferred Approved Provider.
• Meet CHSP monthly reporting requirements and program outputs as per Grant Agreement / Activity Work Plan and achieve program performance goals by working with consumers to manage their individual agreed services.
• Providing a high standard of clinical leadership as a member of the senior care team that reflects and promotes evidenced based practice and excellence in dementia care.
• Creating a centre environment that encourages consumer engagement, enjoyment and participation based on meaningful and evidenced based activities and programs.

• Facilitating a pro-active case management process to promote consumer engagement and self determination to achieve optimum quality of life and have choice and control over the services and support they receive.
• Managing individual consumer clinical and/or therapy plans within your own professional scope of practice or via appropriate delegation, referral and agreed reporting framework.
• Operational management of the centres.
• Lead and manage the day centre team for their performance and development.
• Collaborate with the People Care leadership team and contribute to the growth of aged care services.

About you?

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional with current registration under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or self-regulated professional body, or relevant business management experience.
• Minimum 3 years in a similar management position.
• Proven ability to successfully manage facilities and lead a team within a pro-active and positive workplace culture.
• Proven experience and strong knowledge of funding in CHSP and budgeting.
• Sound knowledge and practical experience working with people who are ageing from an enablement, restorative and wellbeing perspective.
• Understanding of case coordination, multidisciplinary teamwork and the ability to multi-task.
• Confident and skilled clinician, and/or able to engage and motivate consumers, families, staff and stakeholders.
• Experience working with people who have dementia and their carers.
• Experience and commitment to working with quality and risk management systems.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive assessments and develop goal orientated care plans.
• Proven achievements to promote quality and safety in the workplace.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and promote change and contribute positively to workplace culture.

Who we are?

The Anglican Diocese of Newcastle (Newcastle Anglican) is the overarching body for some well-known Hunter and Central Coast organisations – Anglican Care, Samaritans, Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation and Anglican parishes working primarily in the Hunter and Central Coast regions of New South Wales.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

For more information visit newcastleanglican.org.au or email the talent team at [email protected] using the subject line: Manager Day Centres – Booragul / Belmont enquiry via EthicalJobs.

So, what are you waiting for? Apply now!