Residential Site Manager

Williamstown Hostel (VIC)

Full Time Fixed Term Basis

• Excellent opportunity to work with a leading not-for-profit organisation committed to social justice!
• This is a Full-Time position based at our vibrant residential site in Williamstown (VIC)
• Competitive salary + 6 weeks annual leave
• Access to Salary Packaging benefits and Employee Assistance Program
• Fixed Term position until end of January 2027.

About us

Wintringham is a specialised non-religious not-for-profit welfare organisation. We are committed to providing older people who are at risk or have experienced homelessness with a range of high-quality care, housing and services. We employ more than 1,000 staff across Victoria and Tasmania.

The opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated leader to join Wintringham as Residential Site Manager on a full-time basis until end of January 2027

This is an opportunity to lead a residential aged care home where choice, dignity, and independence are at the heart of our approach. You’ll oversee the day-to-day operations of the home, lead and support a dedicated team, and play a key role in creating a safe, welcoming and non-institutional environment for residents, including those with complex support needs.

A balance of people-focused leadership and strong operational oversight is required to ensure high-quality service delivery, compliance and effective use of resources, and will be supported by a comprehensive induction into Wintringham’s unique philosophy of care to enable confident leadership of the established Williamstown model.

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Aged Care Services, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring all service delivery is consistent with the policies and procedures of Wintringham and meets the Standards for Aged Care Services and other statutory requirements.
• Coordination of staff recruitment in conjunction with our People & Culture Team
• Coordination of the home’s care support documentation in conjunction with our Quality team
• Promoting a non-institutional philosophy within the Home by:    

• Recognising and promoting the rights of residents.
• Encouraging residents to maintain and exercise control over decisions which affect their lives.
• Providing residents with an environment that offers a variety of options to assist each resident to determine their own lifestyle and;
• Being a key support for residents’ complex behavioural needs

• Ensuring that Wintringham’s duty of care to both residents and staff is met at all times.
• Participating in management meetings and training sessions as required.
• Maximising the use of all resources available to the site ensuring that budgetary and Key Performance Targets are met.
• Providing leadership to staff and to ensure staff have the necessary skills and expertise to provide a quality service to residents.
• Providing effective financial management of the home.

What we will need from you:

• Previous management experience in Homelessness and or Aged Care sector.
• Extensive knowledge of the current approaches in working with clients who exhibit complex behaviours.
• Knowledge of Commonwealth and State Government policies, standards and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with and empower employees within their roles.
• Ability to be on-call out of hours on rotating roster.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Current driver’s license.
• Graduate Degree in Nursing, Health Sciences, Social Work or other relevant field
• A non-judgmental approach with the ability to work with people from varying socio-economic backgrounds.
• An understanding of the special needs of older people.
• Current CPR & First Aid.

Applicants who wish to discuss their application prior to submission will be considered favourably.

This sounds great! How do I apply?

For more information about the role, you can download a copy of the Position Description here

Applications can be directed to Danny Stevens (Senior Manager Aged Care Services) and submitted via our website.

Applications close on Sunday 23^rd of August 2026 at 5pm.

We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences, our Inclusion Statement may be accessed here. We encourage applications from First Nations people, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at inclusion@wintringham.org.au

Successful applicants may be required to undergo a NDIS Worker Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.

Successful candidates will be required to comply with the Wintringham Health and Immunisation policy including having one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as well as the 2026 Influenza Immunisation before commencing employment, and must provide evidence.