Support multiple care communities, mentor General Managers and strengthen team capability, while building your pathway into regional leadership.
"At Opal HealthCare, we know that companies don’t succeed, people do."
At Opal HealthCare, we recognize that it's the people who drive our success. Our mission is to bring joy to those we care for, and our values - Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence - underscore that C.A.R.E is at the core of everything we do.
With 150 care communities and a dedicated team of over 23,000+ professionals across Australia, Opal HealthCare is on the brink of exciting growth.
The Opportunity: Regional Support Manager
As Regional Support Manager, you will provide hands-on leadership across our VIC North Care Communities. You will step into General Manager vacancies or other leadership gaps, mentor Care Community leaders, support improvement priorities and lead regional initiatives that strengthen care, compliance, culture and operational performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership coverage where a General Manager vacancy or leadership gap exists, mentor General Managers, support Care Communities to meet quality and accreditation standards, and lead audits, improvement plans and regional projects.
- Play a pivotal role in influencing peers and operational leaders at various levels
- Adapt your leadership style to meet diverse situational demands
- Travel regularly across the VIC North region and step into different Care Communities as operational needs arise
Key Qualities:
- You will have the ability to balance your natural operational leadership abilities while expanding your strategic thinking and approach.
- You will have a key role in influencing peers and operational leaders at various levels.
- You will be able to adapt your style as different situations require.
The Ideal Candidate Will Be:
- Senior operational leadership experience in aged care, healthcare or another highly regulated service environment.
- Demonstrated success across quality systems, people leadership and financial performance
- An exceptional aged care leader; Registered Nurse qualification and current AHPRA registration are highly regarded
- Fully flexible to travel to meet organizational demands
- A self-motivated leader, proficient in handling a wide and varied role
- A supportive mentor with well-developed coaching, influencing, and interpersonal skills
- A visible leader who enjoys interacting with peers, teams, residents, and their families
- An innovative thinker, focused on driving continuous improvement for excellent clinical outcomes
- A motivated operator capable of balancing clinical leadership with financial results, team management, and overall operational excellence
What this Means for You:
Working closely with regional operational and national support teams, this role offers a unique opportunity to expand your knowledge of multi-site and regional management. You'll collaborate with some of the sector's best leaders, accelerating your leadership career. At Opal, we invest in our leaders, providing access to ongoing leadership pathway programs and scholarships that fully support your career advancement.
Join us and make a meaningful difference.
