Clinical Operations Manager - Relocate to Northern Tasmania

Clinical Operations Manager – Residential Aged Care

Relocate to North Tasmania - (4 hours from Hobart)

Permant Full-Time Position (Monday to Friday)

Immediate Start Available

An exciting leadership opportunity is available for an experienced Clinical Operations Manager to join a large residential aged care home in Northern Tasmania. This senior role is primarily clinical, with a strong focus on quality, compliance, and best-practice care, while also contributing operational insight to support effective service delivery.

About the Role

The Clinical Operations Manager plays a key role in promoting excellence in clinical care and embedding evidence-based practice across a large residential aged care service. The position supports the daily operation of the home, leads quality improvement initiatives, and ensures compliance with strengthened aged care standards.

The role is designed with a dual reporting structure:

• 80% clinical focus, reporting directly to the Regional Clinical Services Manager

• 20% operational focus, reporting to the Regional Operational Services Manager

Both managers are based on site, enabling strong collaboration, visibility, and timely decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Focus (80%)

• Attend and facilitate Heads of Department meetings and safety huddles to promote safe practice

• Lead and model evidence-based clinical care and decision-making across the home

• Coach and mentor clinical and care staff to support skill development, care planning, and documentation

• Coordinate complex case management, including escalation, assessment, and multidisciplinary collaboration (including GP rounds)

• Conduct regular clinical audits and reviews of care plans, medication management, and incident response processes

• Identify, manage, and escalate clinical risks in line with governance frameworks

• Support rostering, care minutes, and AN-ACC activities in collaboration with corporate and operational teams

Operational Focus (20%)

• Provide insight and support into day-to-day operations within a large residential aged care environment

• Collaborate with operational leadership on continuous improvement initiatives

• Contribute to planning, coordination, and implementation of residential services, including admission readiness and service transitions

• Assist with problem-solving operational issues and escalate complex matters where required

About You

Essential Requirements

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse

• Minimum 5 years’ clinical experience in residential aged care, including complex care planning

• Proven experience as a Residential Clinical manager within residential aged care services

• Strong knowledge of Aged Care and NDIS Quality Standards

• High-level leadership, communication, and conflict management skills

• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and lead multidisciplinary teams

• Sound understanding of the interface between clinical care and operations within a precinct or large-home model

What’s on Offer

• Annual salary: $145k + superannuation

• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging (up to $18,550 per FBT year)

• Full-time weekday role (Monday to Friday)

• Accommodation available if relocating

• Relocation assistance up to $3,000

• Ongoing professional development, including leadership mentoring, conferences, and access to a scholarship program (up to $20,000)

• Employee Assistance Program, discounted private health insurance, and wellbeing initiatives

• A rewarding leadership role within a values-driven aged care environment

If you are looking for a fresh start with a values driven organisation apply now or send your CV direct to dara.herlihy@cmr.com.au to arrange a confidential phone call.