Clinical Leader

We invite a Clinical Leader to join the team at Eldercare Cottage Grove in a full time role where you will lead with empathy, inspire excellence and make a difference every day!

Location: Eldercare Cottage Grove at Woodcroft

Type: Full Time – Monday to Friday – 08:00 – 16:06

As Clinical Leader, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, personalised care for our residents. Leading a team of clinical and care professionals, you’ll oversee care planning, clinical governance, dementia and palliative care practices, and continuous improvement initiatives – all grounded in Eldercare’s values and commitment to excellence.

• Lead and oversee person‑centred clinical care for residents, including assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation
• Support and mentor a team of clinical and care staff, ensuring best practices and professional development
• Ensure regulatory compliance including Aged Care Standards, medication safety, and Work Health and Safety
• Collaborate with allied health professionals, residents, and families to optimise outcomes
• Support dementia and palliative care excellence in line with organisational philosophy
• Contribute to quality improvement, incident management, and care innovation across the site

• Registered Nurse Level 2 with current AHPRA registration
• Minimum 3 years’ senior clinical experience, preferably in aged care
• Proven leadership and team mentoring capabilities
• Strong understanding of care planning, accreditation standards, and clinical governance
• Proficient in IT systems and clinical documentation
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and decision‑making skills
• Passionate about person‑centred care and continuous improvement

• 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

To work for Eldercare, you are required to hold an acceptable National Police Clearance and 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.