Recruitment 24/7 currently has a vacancy with one of our major clients for an Aged Care Facility Manager in the Gold Coast area.
Our client is an organisation that is passionate about delivering the highest quality care to their residents and only employs outstanding staff who share their values of respect, compassion and accountability.
The Facility Manager will lead, develop and engage a multi-disciplinary team to ensure resident wellbeing, compliance and continuous improvement standards are achieved to ensure the home provides the highest standard of care.
Leveraging a wealth of diverse experiences ideally within the health/aged care sector, the Facility Manager will:
Manages human and material resources in a fair, equitable and financially responsible manner.
Contributes to the preparation of the aged care residence’ operating budget.
Achieves agreed budgetary targets.
Meets Head Office requirements efficiently and within agreed time frames.
Coordinates services within the aged care residence in liaison with the Clinical Manager.
Is proactive in maximising occupancy levels.
Ensures all required pre-admission details are accurately completed.
Is accountable for all payroll and accounting functions.
Maintains sufficient and necessary supplies to meet aged care residence requirements.
Monthly update of the aged care residence’ plan for continuous improvement – to ensure compliance with the Aged Care Standards relating to Accreditation Status.
Acts as a professional role model.
Advises Operations Manager and other authorised Aged Care Division Head Office employees of situations that have an actual or potential risk to the Company.
Ensure that there is management team coverage of the aged care residence across all business hours, ensuring that annual leave and other planned leave do not result in management absences.
Ensures the residence and its operations (policies, procedures and practices) meet all statutory and regulatory requirements.
This is an exciting role for an inspiring leader to join a stable, yet growing organisation.
To be considered for the role you will have the following skills and knowledge:
Ability to manage the aged care residence in a commercially viable manner which supports high quality holistic care for residents, and a co-operative, positive environment for employees.
A sound understanding, and demonstrated implementation, of performance management principles.
Up-to-date computer skills, i.e. use of Microsoft Office suite and electronic rostering.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Sound understanding of relevant State and Commonwealth legislation as it applies to Aged Care residences.
Sound understanding of, and ability to correctly apply, relevant principles of the Fair Work Act
Ability to use and interpret basic accounting principles.
Able to prepare well-researched, clearly presented reports and submissions as necessary.
Can critically analyse and evaluate.
Contribution to the achievement of a financial budget and performance benchmarks.
Implementation and monitoring of procedures and standards in a service environment.
Maximisation of productivity through effective personnel management and use of human resources.
You are happy to participate actively and constructively within a team environment, who has patience and approachability with all your dealings with residents, relatives and visitors. You are able to prioritise effectively and accept accountability and responsibility for the operations of the Aged Care Residence. You will be happy to be flexible with your working hours, when required and can meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
Our client is offering an attractive remuneration package for the successful applicant. In addition, you will be working in a collaborative work environment in which management and peer support and ongoing professional development are considered essential.
If you are interested in the above position, please email your current resume and cover letter to Recruitment 24/7’s Senior Recruitment Specialist Dimitti Morandin at .
Please note that if you do not provide a cover letter, your application will be deleted. Applications and enquiries in the first instance are strictly by email only. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
