Shepparton Tom Fitzgerald Aged Care Home

Residential Site Manager

Full Time

• Excellent opportunity to manage + establish staffing and culture in the opening on a brand new site – showcase and build your skills in program management!
• This is a full Time position based at our brand new “cottage style” 20 bed home in Shepparton (VIC)
• Join a rapidly growing not-for-profit organisation with a commitment to social justice.
• Competitive salary + 6 weeks annual leave
• Choice of fully maintained company car or generous motor vehicle allowance
• Access to Salary Packaging benefits, EAP + exclusive discounts to leading retailers.
• Mobile phone + laptop provided.
• Free training courses provided (CPR, First Aid etc.) + access to our online learning hub with over 20,000 courses!

Who are we?

Wintringham is a not-for-profit organisation providing an extensive range of aged care, housing and related support services to men and women aged 50-plus who have been homeless or at risk of homelessness.  We employ over 950 staff and operate from multiple offices across Melbourne, Hobart and regional Victoria. We provide a safe, flexible and caring family-style environment, which allows residents to maintain their chosen lifestyles, habits and activities and to be as independent as they choose to be. As an organisation that advocates for social justice, we are committed to upholding our values of options, dignity and rights for our clients as well as our employees.

The opportunity

Wintringham has expanded our venture into Regional Victoria with the development of a 20 bed home in Shepparton. We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated individual who is keen to join our organisation as the Residential Site Manager – Shepparton on a Full Time basis. This is a newly built residential aged care home. As such, you will be offered an extensive induction to Wintringham’s philosophy of care and support, to ensure our well established model of care is delivered in our new Shepparton Home.

Reporting to the General 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
• To promote 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 ach 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:

• An approved qualification in Nursing (qualifications in other health related disciplines will be considered)

• 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
• 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 Amanda Campbell (Acting Senior Manager Aged Care) and submitted via our website.

Please upload your documents in PDF Format.

Applications close on Wednesday 9th of August 2023 at 5pm.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a NDIS Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both of these 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 being vaccinated for influenza in 2023 having three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine before commencing employment, and must provide evidence

Wintringham is committed to providing safe and inclusive environments and services.  We celebrate differences in ability, age, culture, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexuality, spirituality and beliefs. Everyone has a right to feel welcome, respected and valued in a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.

The safety of all older people is paramount and we have zero tolerance for family violence including elder abuse.

Wintringham proudly acknowledges Australia’s First Peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

Diversity and inclusion makes our community and Wintringham stronger,

and contributes to helping us end homelessness for older people.