Clinical Manager

We are looking for a Clinical Manager to lead our clinical team at Salem Aged Care , with a strong focus on care standards, staff development and day-to-day clinical operations. You’ll play a key role in strengthening clinical practices, supporting the team through aged care compliance requirements and ensuring care planning and delivery meet residents changing needs.

Location: Toowoomba - QLD

Employment Type: Full Time | Monday to Friday | 8 am - 4 pm

Remuneration: $128,852 PA + Super + Salary Packaging + Access to Staff Discounts & Benefits

About The Role:

Reporting to the Service Manager, you will provide clinical leadership across our residential aged care service, ensuring residents receive safe, person-centred care that meets their individual needs.

• Lead and support clinical and care teams to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
• Ensuring compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards, relevant legislation and accreditation requirements.
• Oversee care planning, clinical documentation, medication management and risk management.
• Monitoring Direct Care Minutes, clinical performance, care rosters and workforce requirements.
• Supporting AN-ACC assessments and funding processes.
• Coaching and developing staff while promoting a positive, accountable and collaborative team culture.
• Working closely with the Service Manager, residents, families and other health professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes.

About You:

• Nursing qualification with current AHPRA registration
• Clinical leadership experience in Residential Aged Care and experience leading clinical teams.
• Demonstrated capability in clinical governance, including quality systems, audits and risk management
• In-depth knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards, AN-ACC funding model, Direct Care Minutes, & regulatory requirements under the Aged Care Act 2024
• Experience overseeing AN-ACC assessments, care planning and clinical documentation
• High-level clinical assessment, reasoning and decision-making skills for residents with complex needs
• Experience in workforce planning, rostering and resource management aligned to resident acuity

Desirable:

• Postgraduate qualification or IPC Lead certification
• Budget management experience
• QLD Driver's Licence

Why Choose Us?

• Salary Packaging Benefits: take home more pay ( up to $15,900 tax-free + $2,650 meals & entertainment ).
• Discounts: on Health Insurance, Energy, IT & Appliances, Travel & More.
• Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support.
• Fitness Passport – Stay active with discounted Gym Memberships for you and your family.
• Ongoing Training & Development opportunities to grow your career

Lutheran Services is a not-for-profit organisation with a proud 90-year history of providing exceptional care and support to communities across Queensland. With 12 residential aged care facilities, we are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for our residents while upholding our values kindness, integrity, empowerment and innovation. Our services extend beyond aged care to include retirement living, home care, disability support, mental health, and family services, always placing the wellbeing of our residents and clients at the heart of everything we do.

Salem Aged Care in Toowoomba has been a cherished part of the local community since 1935, offering warmth and care in a beautifully refurbished, vintage-inspired setting just minutes from the town centre.

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