Facility Manager - Mooraleigh Hostel

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Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.

About us

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service. We are proud to provide healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire life-span from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers.

Recently the Aged Care sector has attracted significant attention as we develop a greater appreciation of the importance of the care we provide to ageing members of our community, especially those living in residential care.  Lived experience through COVID has delivered a widespread awareness of the high level of clinical skill and capability of care providers in public health and their dedication to providing excellent care to our residents every day.

As we further refine how we care for our Aged Care Residents, we are now looking for an outstanding Facility Manager to join us in a key leadership role.  The position is Full Time Temporary until July 18 2025.

Mooraleigh Hostel provides permanent and respite specialist aged care. Our 29 private rooms have lovely garden views and are in a homelike setting. Independence is important to our care recipients, and we will do all we can to help maintain it. Being innovative and thinking outside the box is an important part of the role staff play at Mooraleigh to give our care recipients a reason to wake each morning.

We care for residents, many of whom are living with complex care needs that need your clinical expertise, compassion and support. We are committed to delivering innovative best practice care that challenges and engages our clinicians and have the support of Monash Health specialities and in reach services to achieve our best practice goals.

About the Role

You will report to the Director Clinical Operations Residential Care, and have prime responsibility for delivering consistently safe and effective person-centred care for the residents in their facility, their carers and families.  

Supporting you at the front line will be a team of around 30 people, who will look to you for visible, effective leadership and supervision.  We’ll expect you to be an active contributor to considerations around potential changes to models of care, and to promote a culture of optimism, encouragement, learning and innovation among your team. 

About You

You are an experienced Registered Nurse who gains satisfaction from seeing the results of the work your team does every day and its impact on the patients in their care. You are passionate about providing the best possible care to this vulnerable group in our community.

Your exceptional leadership skills mean that your people are inspired and love working with you.   Naturally optimistic, you embrace opportunities for change for the better and you can see that the next five years will be a rewarding time to be working in Aged Care.  You are not afraid to challenge the status quo and you are now looking for a chance to really make your mark in a highly valued leadership position.

What you need:

• Current AHPRA registration, essential
• Proven leadership experience in Aged Care, essential
• Knowledge of Day to Day Operations within a Residential Aged Care Facility
• Experience in managing relationships with  Residents, their families and key stakeholders
• Demonstrated knowledge and practical understanding  of the Aged Care Standards
• Commitment to a workplace that fosters a culture of growth and continuous improvement

In return we offer:

• significant opportunities to broaden your leadership skills
• a collaborative working environment with highly regarded senior leadership
• substantial clinical support through our Mental Health in-reach teams
• ability to showcase your passion for supporting the Aged in our community  

As a full time employee, you can elect to accrue a day off every four weeks.  In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging that increase your take-home pay and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

This is an opportunity to drive significant change for the better.  

Respectfully, applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Residential Director of Clinical Operations - Raul Labastida on 0476972479

Position Description can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: Friday 1st November 2024 @ 11.59pm