Deputy Manager Clinical
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Job Location:
Saint Kilda - Australia
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Your future workplace
Sacred Heart Mission is a community of dedicated people working together to end homelessness deepdisadvantage and social exclusion. Our strength lies in our shared purpose and values. We welcome individuality and support each other to bring our best and whole selves to the work we do each day.
Join us in making a meaningful difference in a fun and friendly organisation with a big heart.
Your newrole
Step into a leadership position where your clinical expertise truly makes a difference. As Deputy Manager - Clinical youll be the driving force behind safe high-quality and compassionate care for residents with diverse and complex needs. You will work hand-in-hand with the Facility Manager to ensure continuity of leadership and decision-making while empowering your team to deliver person-centred trauma - informed care every day. This is more than a management role its an opportunity to shape care practices strengthen clinical governance and champion a culture of dignity choice and respect. You will lead by example guiding your team through complexity and change and ensuring residents voices are heard in every decision.
Your day-to-day
- Provide senior clinical leadership and oversight across the home.
- Support and mentor Clinical Care Coordinators Registered Nurses and Personal Care Assistants.
- Act with delegated authority to manage escalations and complex cases.
- Drive quality improvement through audits data analysis and feedback.
- Facilitate education and reflective practice to build workforce capability.
- Advocate for residents rights preferences and goals in all aspects of care.
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Were looking for
You are a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse (DIV1) with a passion for community-based care and a commitment to supporting vulnerable older people. You bring:
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with at least five years post-graduate experience.
- Strong clinical leadership experience in residential aged care.
- Knowledge of clinical governance quality systems and compliance under the Aged Care Act 2024.
- Ability to lead through complexity manage risk and drive continuous improvement.
- Collaborative approach and commitment to equity inclusion and cultural safety.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualifications in Gerontological Nursing or related fields.
- Experience with NDIS interfaces mental health dementia care and trauma-informed practice.
You can look forward to
- Salary packaging expenses like your rent holiday accommodation and dining out: up to $15990 pre-tax
- Generous leave entitlements 17.5% annual leave loading gifted leave over holiday period wellbeing leave & more.
- A supportive work environment including: 1 on 1 regular line supervision Psychological First Aid and EAP available.
- End your day knowing you are working to support people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage.
Come and Work with us
To join our team simply scroll down and enter your details below.
For more information about the role contact Vi Nguyen on
Closing date for applications: 14 January 2026 @5pm
Shortlisting for this position will commence from 5 January 2026 and the position may close earlier than stated if we have found suitable candidates.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Military Intelligence
- Program Management
- Military Experience
- SAFe
- ITIL
- Project Management
- Team Management
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
About Company
Sacred Heart Mission offers support and services for people in Melbourne who are experiencing homelessness and social disadvantage.
