House Manager / Lead Carer (Registered Nurse)

About the role

A rare opportunity to step out of facility shift work and lead the care of one person, in one home, properly. Your client is a professional and entrepreneur, still very active in business, who lives with a physical disability. He lives independently in a three-bedroom apartment near Manly. He has 24/7 support needs, an established NDIS plan, and a clear goal: replace a revolving roster of agency carers with a small, stable, well-led team.

House Manager you are the anchor of that team and the client's single point of contact. You provide hands-on support yourself, coordinate the other carers (supplied by an established homecare provider), run the household, and act as the buffer between the client and the many services around him — so he can put his energy into work and life, not care logistics.

Key responsibilities

• Lead care: deliver daily personal care and support during your shifts; set the standard for how care is provided in the home.
• Roster coordination: build and manage the 24/7 roster with the homecare provider; keep the team small and consistent; arrange cover; induct new carers to the client's routines.
• Clinical oversight: maintain the care plan; monitor health, skin integrity, medications and equipment; escalate to GP/specialists; liaise with allied health and the clinical nurse consultant.
• Household management: oversee cleaning, laundry, meals, supplies, maintenance and consumables ordering so the home simply runs.
• Administration & liaison: single contact point for the homecare provider, plan manager, support coordinator, therapists and NDIA; keep simple records of shifts, incidents and spending against the plan.
• Appointments & errands: manage medical and specialist appointments end to end — booking, preparation, transport and follow-up — and take care of day-to-day errands so they don’t land on the client.
• Overnight support: not a requirement of this role — overnight support is provided by the outsourced homecare team. Occasional sleepover shifts are optional by agreement, in a private bedroom with ensuite set aside for the carer on duty.

Selection criteria — essential

• Registered Nurse (current AHPRA registration), or equivalent clinical qualification with strong experience.
• Solid administrative experience in a healthcare setting — rostering, coordination, records, liaison across services.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and organise other care staff.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain before starting) and NSW driver licence.

Excellent written and spoken English; impeccably presented and professional; a strong, structured and highly organised communicator — calm, direct, takes ownership of challenges and works to resolve them.

Selection criteria — desirable

• Experience supporting people with physical disability, including manual handling and pressure care.
• Familiarity with the NDIS: plans, price limits, plan managers, support coordination.
• Experience in private/home-based care or a similar single-client leadership role.

What's offered

• Full-time role with a competitive salary package (guide: $110k–$135k + super, commensurate with experience and engagement model), funded through an established NDIS plan.
• One client, one home — continuity, autonomy and visible impact instead of facility churn.
• Private ensuite bedroom for overnight shifts; waterfront location near Manly.
• Genuine say in building the care team and systems from the ground up.
• Engagement flexible: via an established host-employer provider, or direct arrangement, depending on preference and advice.

How to apply

Send a short cover letter addressing the essential criteria, plus a CV, to the client's support coordinator (contact details inserted when advertised). Shortlisted applicants will meet the client at the apartment. A trial period on the roster will be agreed before the lead role is confirmed.

Pay: $110,000.00 – $135,000.00 per year

Licence/Certification:

• • RN (current AHPRA registration) or equivalent (Required)
• • NDIS Worker Screening Check (Required)

Work Location: In person