Operations Manager Nursing

About Us:

At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want. With a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our 5000 staff and 600 volunteer staff are committed to high quality services and care.

Uniting AgeWell provide a workplace culture based on our values of Kindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion, and our customer service charter and promise that shape and inform all that we do. More information can be found on the Uniting AgeWell website - www.unitingagewell.org

Why choose Uniting AgeWell?

• Salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 + $2,650 annually
• Career pathways, education and training opportunities
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program available 24/7 for our staff
• Not for profit, values-based organisation

About the role:

This newly created Operations Manager Nursing role will play a key leadership role driving innovative, home and community-based nursing services across Victoria and Tasmania. Leading nursing teams and partnering with senior clinical leaders, you’ll shape high-quality multidisciplinary care that helps older Australians live independently and thrive.

The purpose of this role is to:

• Shape the future of home and community nursing across Victoria and Tasmania, influencing how high-quality care is delivered to older Australians
• Lead and inspire experienced clinical leaders, building a culture of excellence, accountability and professional growth
• Drive innovation and service transformation in a sector undergoing significant reform and opportunity
• Champion clinical governance and quality outcomes, leveraging your nursing expertise and commitment to best practice
• Expand the impact of nursing services, identifying new opportunities for growth, sustainability and community benefit.
• Based in either Victoria (largest cohort of staff) or Tasmania, working full-time Monday-Friday

About you:

You're an accomplished Registered Nurse leader who thrives on influence, innovation and impact. You bring the clinical credibility, operational expertise and leadership capability to shape the future of community-based care.

This is the place for you if you are:

• A strategic nursing leader with AHPRA registration, tertiary qualifications and a track record of leading complex healthcare or aged care services through growth and change
• Passionate about clinical excellence with the ability to strengthen governance, quality outcomes and best-practice care across diverse teams
• An inspiring people leader who develops high-performing clinicians, builds capability and confidently navigates performance and change management activities
• A collaborative healthcare professional who enjoys partnering across disciplines to deliver integrated, person-centred services
• Commercially astute and outcomes-focused with experience balancing operational performance, financial sustainability and service growth
• A forward-thinking problem solver who identifies risks and opportunities, embraces innovation and can translate strategy into meaningful results for clients, teams and the organisation.
• Are committed to being part of a workplace culture based on the BEST way of life (Believe, Excel, Support and Trust)

Essentials for working in Aged Care:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• A current Working With Children Check (VIC) or Vulnerable People (TAS) card
• Current and ongoing flu vaccinations
• Australian working rights
• Ability to pass a national police clearance and NDIS Clearance

Make a positive difference in your community – apply now!

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply for this role.

You can access the position description here:  Operations Manager Nursing PD.pdf

For more information please contact the Recruitment Team at ***********@unitingagewell.org. Please note the position and location.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We look forward to hearing from you!