Clinical Nurse Manager

At Southern Cross Care WA, we help people live extraordinary lives, every day, connected to communities. As a provider delivering care, support and accommodation for West Australians in greatest need, our purpose is clear, and our passion is strong.

Southern Cross Care WA is a place where you can have an extraordinary impact, make an extraordinary difference, and be appreciated for extraordinary contributions.

We hope you will join us and become one of the people who make Southern Cross Care WA an extraordinary place to be.

About the role and where you will be working:

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Providing clinical leadership and direction to nursing and care teams.
• Coordinating resident admissions, assessments, care planning, and clinical documentation.
• Reviewing and managing complex care needs, including wound care, behaviour support, and palliative care.
• Collaborating with medical practitioners, allied health professionals, residents, and families to achieve the best care outcomes.
• Supporting and promoting person centred care practices across the home.
• Leading quality improvement initiatives and participating in accreditation activities.
• Investigating resident incidents, monitoring clinical risks, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards.
• Providing coaching, mentoring, education, and competency assessments for care staff.
• Managing family enquiries and supporting positive resident and family relationships.
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, and clinical excellence.

About you:

You are a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse with strong clinical leadership skills and a passion for delivering high quality, person centred care. You bring excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, a sound understanding of aged care standards and clinical governance, and a commitment to supporting and developing care teams. You are organised, proactive, and dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for residents, their families, and your colleagues.

To be considered for this role you’ll need:

• Current AHPRA registration.
• Confidence to act in Facility Manager role as required.
• Proven track record in leading & driving quality clinical outcomes.
• The ability to maximise funding via AN-ACC
• Well developed reporting & research skills.

• Sound clinical assessment and care planning capabilities.

• Strong knowledge of Aged Care Quality Standards, clinical governance, and aged care best practice.

Working with us

At Southern Cross Care WA, we are committed to being an employer of choice. As well as providing a positive and supportive environment, we also offer the following benefits:

• Not-for-profit salary packaging options of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and $2,650 for entertainment benefits.
• Corporate Health Insurance discount
• Free employee assistance program
• A diverse range of services which allows professional development and growth
• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual leave starting at 4 weeks for full time employees.
• Carers/personal leave
• Service Awards for long standing employees
• Flexible working environment

How to apply:

To express your interest, please apply with an up-to-date resume. A cover letter outlining your experience / suitability is preferred.

Kindly note, if your application progresses to an interview, we’ll be asking for:

• National Police Clearance - current within 6 months
• Immunisation record (flu) for client facing roles
• A completed pre-employment health questionnaire
• Proof of work rights

About us

Established over 50 years ago, Southern Cross Care WA is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation contributing to social, health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health, care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness.

Our dedicated and passionate team of around 1000 employees and 130 volunteers, deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential, retirement village, mental health, community housing and home care portfolio.

Our promise to our clients, residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we;

Listen, Act, Do not give up, Work as one.

Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care WA Inc. Group.

Southern Cross Care WA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work.

For more information on the services, we provide visit: scrosswa.org.au