Operations Coordinator, Aged Care - Tara and Miles, Queensland
About the Role
This newly created role is a unique opportunity to use your strong leadership and operational management expertise to drive high quality aged care services and performance to ensure commercial outcomes are met including upholding both facilities reputations as one of choice locally.
Reporting to the Health Services Manager, you will:
Manage and oversee the day to day operational requirements of the Western Downs Regional Council Aged Care facilities;
Lead and foster team excellence through the implementation of best practice culture and change management principles and practices to engage and empower an inclusive and diverse workforce;
Lead and manage both operational and administration staff for both facilities including recruitment, performance management and disciplinary matters;
Undertake financial management and procurement activities to maximise value including contributing to budgetary requirements and performance benchmarks;
Ensure Council's aged care facilities (buildings and grounds) are well maintained to meet quality and operational standards and regulations in conjunction with Facilities Management Department;
Implement and monitor procedures and standards to ensure compliance with Aged Care and Health legislation, accreditation, standards and guidelines;
Foster strong relationships with all key stakeholders, including management, staff, residents and their families to deliver high quality aged care and lifestyle services.
About you
The successful applicant will:
Be able to interpret Aged Care and health legislations, standards and guidelines to ensure quality compliance is met;
hold a relevant tertiary qualification in public health or business administration OR demonstrate the equivalent related experience and an in-depth knowledge of health-sector issues;
have demonstrated the successful implementation of contemporary culture and organisational change management principles and practices; and
have demonstrated experience in operational management, preferably in the health services sector.
If you have a passion for delivering quality care and a strong emphasis on leadership and clinical governance, this role is for you. TOGETHER WE MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE
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Applications close at 5.00pm AEST on Thursday 3 October 2019.
Additional Information
The recruitment process may include candidates completing a pre-employment health declaration and you may be required to undergo a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol testing.
Applicants for this position agree to WDRC conducting an independent employment check with your current (or most recent) employer prior to your formal appointment to the advertised position.
WDRC reserves the right to close or withdraw vacancies before the advertised closing date, or extend the closing date, without prior notice.
The application form will include these questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
How many years' experience do you have as an operations coordinator?
Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?
Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
