National Clinical Assessment Team Manager

National Clinical Assessment Team Manager

Lead clinical excellence and help ensure outstanding care outcomes across Aeralife communities nationwide.

Are you an experienced clinical professional with a passion for aged care funding, assessment accuracy and clinical education? Aeralife is seeking a dedicated National Clinical Assessment Team Manager to lead our Clinical Assessment Team and support residential aged care communities across Australia.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled clinician who enjoys combining leadership, education and quality improvement to ensure residents receive care that accurately reflects their changing clinical needs while supporting optimal AN-ACC outcomes.

Why Join Aeralife?

• National leadership opportunity within a growing aged care organisation
• Competitive remuneration package
• Opportunity to influence clinical excellence across multiple residences
• Supportive executive leadership team
• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
• Collaborative and values-driven culture
• Make a meaningful difference to resident wellbeing and quality care outcomes

The Opportunity

As the National Clinical Assessment Team Manager, you will provide leadership, guidance and education to the Clinical Assessment Team while working closely with Residence Managers and clinical leaders across Aeralife. Reporting to the Head of Group Operations, you will ensure resident assessments, care plans and clinical documentation accurately reflect care needs and support best-practice clinical outcomes.

You will play a key role in maintaining contemporary AN-ACC knowledge, identifying trends across residences, supporting clinical teams through education and driving continuous improvement in clinical assessment practices nationwide.

What We Offer

• Professional development and ongoing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family
• Salary packaging benefits
• Novated leasing options
• Discounted private health insurance
• Employee discounts through the Aeralife Benefits Program
• Employee reward and recognition initiatives
• Supportive workplace culture built on Passion, Innovation, Empathy and Respect
• Opportunity to contribute to national clinical strategy and quality outcomes
• Discounted retail products
• Staff values and service awards

About The Role

The National Clinical Assessment Team Manager is responsible for leading the Clinical Assessment Team and partnering with operational and clinical leaders to ensure resident care needs are appropriately assessed, documented and reflected within care planning processes.

The role combines clinical leadership, AN-ACC expertise, education, quality assurance and stakeholder engagement to support excellence in resident care and funding outcomes across Aeralife communities.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Lead, mentor and support Clinical Assessment Review Officers nationally
• Provide education and guidance on resident assessments, care planning and clinical documentation
• Ensure assessments and care plans accurately reflect changing resident care needs
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of AN-ACC requirements, frameworks and classification processes
• Identify opportunities for AN-ACC reassessments and support submission processes
• Monitor documentation quality and promote best-practice clinical record keeping
• Work collaboratively with Residence Managers and Clinical Leadership Teams
• Analyse assessment trends and provide recommendations for improvement across residences
• Support homes during AN-ACC assessment activities where required
• Deliver training programs to build capability and improve documentation standards
• Prepare and present monthly reports to the Head of Group Operations
• Contribute to clinical quality improvement initiatives and organisational objectives
• Promote compliance with aged care standards, policies and regulatory requirements
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and resident-centred care

About You

You are an experienced clinical leader with strong aged care knowledge and a passion for education, quality outcomes and continuous improvement. You enjoy building capability in others, maintaining high clinical standards and ensuring residents receive care that reflects their individual needs.

You are comfortable working across multiple stakeholders, interpreting clinical information and driving positive outcomes through collaboration, coaching and leadership.

To Be Successful, You Will Have

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA, or significant experience in clinical care systems and reporting
• Demonstrated aged care clinical experience
• Strong understanding of resident assessment and care planning processes
• Experience with AN-ACC classification and funding models
• Ability to identify and assess changes in resident care needs
• Advanced knowledge of clinical documentation requirements
• Strong leadership, coaching and education skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Sound analytical and problem-solving capability
• High-level organisational and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Current Australian Driver Licence
• Ability to travel as required
• Full Australian working rights

About Aeralife

Aeralife is a proudly Australian-owned aged care provider committed to delivering exceptional residential care through communities built on dignity, safety and connection. Guided by our values of Passion, Innovation, Empathy and Respect, we strive to enrich the lives of residents while creating rewarding careers for our people.

Our commitment to clinical excellence, quality care and continuous improvement ensures residents receive the support they need to live fulfilling and meaningful lives, while our people are empowered to grow, contribute and succeed.

Apply Now

If you're ready to lead clinical assessment excellence and make a meaningful impact on resident care outcomes across Aeralife communities, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your Resume and Cover Letter via the Apply Now link.

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.