Executive Director Residential Services

• Resident-Centred Care: Ensure services meet the highest standards of safety, dignity, and wellbeing.
  
• Leadership & Culture: Inspire and empower Clinical Care Managers and their teams, fostering accountability and a positive workplace culture.
  
• Performance & Compliance: Oversee quality standards, clinical governance, and compliance with Aged Care Quality Standards.
  
• Operational Excellence: Ensure smooth daily operations across both facilities, including the Memory Support Unit.
  
• Financial & Resource Management: Lead budget planning, contract oversight, and efficient resource allocation.
  
• Safety & Wellbeing: Promote a culture of safety for staff, residents, volunteers, and visitors.
  
• Innovation & Growth: Champion reform, explore new models of care, and identify alternative revenue streams.
  
• Strategic Expansion: Lead due diligence, integration planning, and operational alignment for future acquisitions.
  

Requirements

• Registered Nurse qualification (AHPRA) – mandatory
  
• Tertiary qualification in Business, Management, or related field – desirable
  
• Proven senior leadership experience in residential aged care, ideally across multiple sites
  
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance financial performance and exceptional care outcomes
  
• In-depth knowledge of aged care funding models, policy, accreditation, and compliance
  
• Demonstrated success in operational planning, HR, financial management, and clinical governance
  
• Skilled in leading, coaching, and mentoring diverse, multi-skilled teams
  
• Track record in quality improvement initiatives and achieving accreditation outcomes
  
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills
  
• Advanced problem-solving, analytical, and organisational abilities
  
• Current Victorian driver’s licence and valid NDIS Screening Check
  

Benefits

• Attractive executive salary + superannuation
  
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a. + $2,650 meals & entertainment card
  
• Free on-site parking and close to public transport and shopping
  
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid/strategic WFH days
  
• Direct reporting line to the CEO and regular Board engagement
  
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact in a values-based organisation