COMPLETE Facility Manager - Douglas - QLD Douglas Care Services

Job Description:

About the Opportunity:

We are looking for a special kind of person – a St Vincent’s kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.

As the Facility Manager, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of all aspects of the St Vincent’s Care Douglas. 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 centralised centres of excellence as part of a national, progressive healthcare organisation.

Located by the Ross River in sunny Townsville and close to Townsville Hospital and James Cook University, St Vincent’s Care Services Douglas will deliver outstanding levels of wellbeing and comfort for our residents and a positive uplifting work/life balance for our staff

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 leaderships with a continual focus on improvement

• Demonstrated experience leading an Aged Care Facility or Regional Manager role (essential)

• AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (highly regarded though not essential)

• Understanding, exposure and management of the Aged Care Funding Instrument, 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 organisation and an ability to promote the behavioural expectations in line with this philosophy

• Current Flu, COVID-19 vaccination and National Police Certificate

• NDIS Worker Screening Check will be a requirement of this role.

Why become part of the St Vincent’s Care family?

Our spiritual and hospital-based heritage has taught us that wellness is about more than medical needs. It’s about building a true partnership around trust and respect. That’s why we take a person-centred approach – delivering holistic, individual care that achieves wellbeing for mind, body and spirit.

At St Vincent’s we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family.

Reconciliation Action Plan

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. For further information, visit http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au  

Interested?

Apply today! Or if you have further queries, contact our Talent Team at svcs.recruitment@svha.org.au

No agencies please.

This role is subject to the completion of pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, a national criminal history check, work rights and evidence of immunisation history including COVID-19 and the 2023 influenza vaccination.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Contact Details:

Jacqueline Callls

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

28 November 2023 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. 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.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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