Deputy Director of Care

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Deputy Director of Care. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Market leader in aged care
• Excellent salary packaging benefits
• Located in Sandgate, Newcastle NSW

Calvary St Josephs Retirement Community
Permanent Full Time

 

• Join one of Australia’s leading health, community and aged care providers
• Permanent full-time position
• Located in Newcastle NSW
• Excellent salary packaging options available

About the role

The Deputy Director of Care sits on the leadership team and is required to provide support and assistance to the Facility Manager in regard to Clinical Governance; monitoring of clinical indicators; and Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives/strategies in all aspects of the delivery of care, education and staff development.

 

The Deputy Director of Care will ensure the provision of quality care, effective and efficient utilisation of staff and financial resources inclusive of assisting the General Manager with budgeting and workforce planning, and compliance with all legislative requirements.

The role has a strong focus on the clinical governance framework and providing excellence in care.

 

What you bring  

• Registered Nurse with current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (mandatory) 
• Experience in managing the provision of quality clinical care in a highly regulated environment.
• Experience in coordinating in a flexible, multi-skilled team environment with advanced interpersonal, communication, relationship building, stakeholder management, change management and customer service skills.
• Proven ability to prioritise workloads, organise resources, control progress and lead others.
• Capacity to take initiative and to be innovative with a demonstrated commitment to a leadership role in a person-centred approach to caring for the older person.
• Robust knowledge of legislation pertaining to/encompassing Residential Aged Care, particularly knowledge of the Aged Care & Accreditation Standards & ACFI claiming.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of accreditation requirements and a commitment to and understanding of the processes of Continuous Quality Improvement, including audits and data collation.
• Acknowledgement, understanding and commitment to the principles and practices of risk management and the relevant Australian standards and codes of practice.

Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a leading mission based health care organisation. We offer paid parental leave, salary packaging, career progression, flexible working hours and training and skills development. Calvary is also proud to be recognised as a leader in gender equality.  Further details are available here: https://www.calvarycare.org.au/careers/benefits/

 

About Calvary

Calvary is a national Catholic provider of health, community and aged care services operating in six states and territories. Our services include public and private hospital care, acute and sub-acute care, home care services and retirement and aged care services, in both rural and metropolitan areas.  Calvary employs over 11,000 people and has over 1,500 volunteers.

Calvary continues the mission of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, a mission focused on caring for those who are sick, dying and in need.  We express our values of hospitality, healing, stewardship and respect through “being for others” exemplified by the Spirit of Calvary and the example of Venerable Mary Potter.

 

How to join the team

To join our diverse, compassionate and dedicated team for a rewarding Calvary career, please submit an online application.

Candidates must hold Australian or NZ Citizenship or the capacity to permanently work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

As part of the application process, you may be required to participate in a health evaluation, which could include face to face assessment and drug and alcohol testing, to ensure your suitability for the role.

Please note we are unable to accept emailed applications or resumes and phone calls from recruitment agencies.

 

 

Applications Close: 03/08/2018

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