Residential Care Facility Manager

At Southern Cross Care WA we help people live extraordinary lives every day connected to communities. As a provider delivering care support and accommodation for West Australians in greatest need our purpose is clear and our passion is strong.

Southern Cross Care WA is a place where you can have an extraordinary impact make an extraordinary difference and be appreciated for extraordinary contributions.

We hope you will join us and become one of the people who make Southern Cross Care WA an extraordinary place to be.

About the role & where youll be working:

Youll play a key leadership role in ensuring the smooth safe and high quality operation of Frank Prendergast House. As Facility Manager you will:

• Ensure full compliance with all relevant regulations legislation and safety standards
• Monitor resources optimise operational efficiency and manage within approved budgets
• Develop implement and maintain effective policies procedures and systems
• Coordinate the timely and accurate completion of funding tool documentation
• Identify assess and manage organisational and clinical risks ensuring accreditation standards are consistently met and maintained
• Lead and participate in the recruitment selection and onboarding of staff

About You

You may already be an experienced Care or Facility Manager or you may be a Registered Nurse with strong clinical leadership experience who is ready to step into a broader management role.

You bring strong business acumen excellent people leadership skills and a deep understanding of what great customer service looks like in aged care.

Youre confident in influencing and negotiation skilled at building relationships and able to approach challenges with a solutionsfocused mindset.

To be considered for this role youll need:

• An in depth understanding of aged care standards & regulations
• Financial & budgeting skills
• A genuine desire to develop & lead high performing teams
• Well developed communication & interpersonal skills
• Compassion patience and resilience
• A recognised qualification in Infection Control or willingness to complete one

How to Apply

To express your interest please apply with an up to date resume and a cover letter outlining your experience / suitability.

Kindly note if your application progresses to an interview well be asking for:

• National Police Clearance current within 6 months
• Immunisation record Flu 2026
• A completed pre employment health questionnaire

About us:

Established over 50 years ago Southern Cross Care WA is a purpose driven not for profit organisation contributing to social health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health care and accommodation needs of our ageing population and those living with mental illness.

Our dedicated and passionate team of around 900 employees and 130 volunteers deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential retirement village mental health community housing and home care portfolio.

Our promise to our clients residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we:

Listen Act Do not give up Work as one.

Southern Plus and Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care WA Inc. Group.

Southern Cross Care WA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work.

For more information on the services we provide visit: