Clinical Manager
Svha · VIC, Melbourne, Northern Suburbs, Australia
Job Description:Better and fairer care. Always.
For over 170 years, St Vincent’s has stood as a pioneer in compassionate, high-quality care. Inspired by the enduring legacy of the Sisters of Charity and their Founder Mary Aikenhead, we are now embarking on our most ambitious chapter yet: Bringing Care Home. This bold strategy redefines how we serve our communities, extending our reach beyond traditional residential and hospital settings directly into people’s homes.
The Opportunity
As the Clinical Manager, you will be a mentor and leader, fostering a safe and supportive workplace for staff and volunteers while ensuring residents receive exceptional, person-centred care. Reporting to the Residential Care Services Manager, you will inspire and coach nursing and care staff, promote professional accountability and foster a culture of compassion, collaboration and continuous improvement.
This Permanent Full Time position is based in our Residential Aged Care Home located in Eltham.
St Vincent’s Care Services Eltham is situated on 17 acres with a vast amount of green space and beautiful natural surroundings. It is unique in that we have two separate facilities located on the one property.
With a combined total of 126 residents living at Eltham & Willandra, the role of Clinical Manager Willandra will be overseeing the care and support for 63 residents in Willandra. We provide a welcoming and inclusive community where our residents enjoy the comfort of a relaxed lifestyle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee the delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based, and person-centred clinical care, providing expert leadership in complex areas such as dementia care, behaviour support, medication safety, and infection control
- Strengthen clinical governance, quality assurance, risk management, and regulatory compliance to ensure full adherence to the Aged Care Act 2024 and strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards
- Monitor clinical performance, resident outcomes, incidents, and quality indicators to identify, evaluate, and implement sustainable clinical improvements
- Provide active clinical leadership, coaching, mentoring, and professional support to nursing and care teams while fostering a positive, inclusive, and accountable workplace culture
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with residents, families, representatives, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to support exceptional resident experiences and service-wide improvement.
About You:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA / Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
- Demonstrated clinical leadership or management experience in residential aged care, ideally with at least three years in a comparable role
- Comprehensive understanding of the Aged Care Act 2024, strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, and contemporary regulatory requirements
- Advanced clinical assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills, combined with sound digital literacy in electronic clinical systems
- Strong alignment with St Vincent's values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity, and Excellence.
Things that work for you:
· Permanent Full Time opportunity - Monday to Friday working arrangements
· Join an inclusive, compassionate, and purpose-led organisation committed to social justice, equity, and leading as One St Vincent's
· Opportunities for ongoing professional development, clinical leadership and career progression
· The opportunity to directly influence clinical practice, resident wellbeing and quality outcomes
· More take-home pay with competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
· Access to the Fitness Passport (FP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family, excellent internal career development and more!
Pre-Employment Checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all required pre-employment checks, including Responsible Persons, NDIS Worker Screening and relevant immunisation checks.
Equal Opportunity and Reconciliation
At St Vincent’s, we value inclusivity and diversity. We acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, fair, and impartial, and we invite people from all backgrounds to join us.
St Vincent’s Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s unique perspectives, knowledge, and culture. We warmly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation
How To Apply
Please submit your application via the Apply button. Email applications will not be accepted at this time.
Respectfully, no recruitment agencies.
Closing Date:26 November 2026 11:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan:At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
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