Health Services Regional Manager (Aged and Community Care)

Health Services Regional Manager (Aged and Community Care)

About Council

A region the size of Tasmania, just 2.5 hours west of Brisbane and an easy drive from the Sunshine and Gold Coasts, the Western Downs has a growing population of over 34,000 people.

The region’s diverse economy, vibrant active communities and the extensive infrastructure and multi-billion dollar energy investments are ensuring that the Western Downs continues to go from strength-to-strength.

Western Downs Regional Council is one of only a handful of Council’s in the state of Queensland to be debt-free.

Council is very proud of this immense achievement which it had been working towards since 2015, proving itself to be one of the most financially prudent Councils in Queensland.

About the Role

This is a contract position for three (3) years, based at either our Dalby, Chinchilla, Miles or Tara offices. 

Reporting to the General Manager (Community & Liveability), you will:

• Be responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of Council's Health Services to residents and clients in accordance with professional standards and legislative requirements;
• Provide leadership and management in the development, implementation and evaluation of resident lifestyle, clinical policies and procedures, clinical governance, staffing models, skills mix and relevant employee competencies; and
• Be responsible for maintaining accreditation of the Community Care and two Residential Aged Care Services that are owned and operated by Western Downs Regional Council.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Significant experience as an Aged Care Leader with AHPRA, relevant tertiary qualifications in public health or business administration OR be able to demonstrate equivalent related experience;
• An in depth knowledge of nursing practices, health care issues and legislative requirements; and
• Experience in managing community care and residential aged care services.

You must meet the requirements of "Key Personnel" as per the Aged Care Act 1997 and obtain an NDIS Disability Worker Screening Clearance (Yellow Card).

What we offer:

• Relocation assistance of up to $5,000
• Work / life balance - 19 day month
• Access to Corporate Health Plan
• Health & Wellbeing program
• Salary Packaging available - Motor Vehicles, Superannuation, Remote Area Housing (Rent), Fuel, Gas and Electricity
• Locality allowance
• Job security in a local government position
• Living & Working in the Western Downs (see links below)

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.

Applications close at 5.00pm AEST on Thursday 8 July 2021.