Clinical Leader

Join Eldercare The Village in Maitland as a Clinical Leader where youll guide a dedicated care team in delivering personcentred support to residents in the heart of South Australias Yorke Peninsula.

Location: Eldercare The Village Maitland (Yorke Peninsula)

Type: Full Time

Hours: Mon-Fri 0700-1506

At Eldercare our purpose is simple but powerful: to deliver peace of mind with our care.

We are committed to delivering exceptional care and support to older South Australians. As one of the states leading aged care providers we foster a compassionate and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued.

By joining Eldercare youll become part of a team that prioritises integrity collaboration and continuous improvement. With a strong focus on learning and development well support you as you grow your career.

About the Role

As aClinical Leaderyou will play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality person-centred care to our residents. Working closely with staff residents families and allied health professionals you will lead the assessment planning delivery and monitoring of care services that optimise each residents quality of life.

This position is responsible for:

• Leading clinical care delivery including dementia and palliative care aligned with Eldercares standards.

• Overseeing assessments and care planning to ensure individual needs are met and documented in line with accreditation requirements.

• Providing mentorship and guidance to clinical and care staff fostering professional growth and ensuring safe compliant practice.

• Collaborating with families through regular conferences addressing concerns and maintaining transparent communication.

• Driving quality improvement initiatives and ensuring compliance with Aged Care Standards Work Health and Safety and organisational policies.

What You Will Bring

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse

• Senior clinical experience (particularly in aged care) highly regarded

• Proven leadership and team mentoring capabilities

• Strong understanding of care planning accreditation standards and clinical governance

• Proficiency in IT systems and clinical documentation

• Excellent communication interpersonal and decision-making skills

• Passionate about person-centred care and continuous improvement

Why Choose Eldercare

• Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits

• Inclusive respectful and diverse workplace culture

• Commitment to staff safety wellbeing and inclusion

• Fostering innovation to improve the lives of older Australians

Are you ready to lead with purpose in one of South Australias most respected aged care providers

Eldercare encourages you to apply if you are a committed and results-driven individual who is passionate about delivering high-quality outcomes whilst modelling the behaviours underpinning Eldercares values of respect accountability and connection.

To view the Job and Person Specification please click here and for more information about the role please contact Tamara Erskine Site Operations Manager onor at

To work for Eldercare you are required to hold an acceptable National Police Clearanceand comply with relevant vaccination requirements as per Eldercare policy which includes vaccination for both seasonal influenza and COVID-19.

Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian gay bisexual transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents employees and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe. Regardless of their culture religion spirituality age gender sexuality disability socio-economic background or personal experiences our people are welcomed included and respected.

Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.

All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.