Facility Manager - Long Service Leave Cover

Facility Manager

For more than 175 years, St Vincent's Care Services (SVCS) has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia and the legacy of compassion, justice, integrity, and excellence continues to inspire our work today.

Because you're like us, you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place for everyone who lives in the 20+ facilities and locations we operate in Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. Better for all our staff and employees, who work tirelessly to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our clients. And better support for the local communities we play an important role in and continue to support.

As the Facility Manager you'll be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of all aspects of the St Vincent's Care Maroochydore. Your role will include maintaining exceptional performance standards, leading your team to success, and ensuring every resident feels welcomed, engaged, and supported. Reporting to the Queensland State Manager, you will also have the support of centralized centers of excellence as part of a national, progressive healthcare organization.

This is a maximum term role for long service leave from the 1st September 2025 to the 9th January 2026. There is a possibility of an extension but at this stage it is a 4 month contract.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Leading your team to provide ongoing professional care and holistic support for residents
• Operational performance of the facility including accreditation, financial budgets, staffing, safety, etc.
• Consistently maintaining quality and accreditation guidelines
• Ensuring reporting requirements are met
• Safeguarding and maintaining occupancy levels
• Maintaining a happy and homelike environment underpinned by Christian values

Things that work for you:

• Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
• Opportunity to work for the nation's largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision
• Friendly team environment with a great community care spirit
• Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service
• No cost uniforms and training
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families

Things that work for us:

• Dynamic leadership with a continual focus on improvement
• Demonstrated experience leading an Aged Care Facility or Regional Manager role (essential)
• AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (essential)
• Understanding, exposure, and management of ANACC, Aged Care Legislation, and Facility Accreditation
• Commercial acumen and solid knowledge of the key business drivers of aged care
• Ability to foster a safe workplace and drive continuous quality improvement initiatives to develop sustainable practice
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders at various levels
• Ability to lead and motivate a team to success and high quality performance
• An understanding of the culture and tradition of Catholic Health, including a commitment to the Mission, Vision, and Values of the organization and an ability to promote the behavioral expectations in line with this philosophy
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check will be a requirement of this role

St Vincent's Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's unique perspectives, knowledge, and cultural. We strive to achieve better physical, mental, and spiritual health outcomes through continued connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We understand the need to effectively engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to influence decision making at all levels and to create opportunity through sustainable and culturally safe employment.

As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.