Bupa Barrabool is a charming care home, located in the beautiful regional town of Geelong on the banks of the Barwon River. It consists of three communities, with experienced Clinical Care Managers and Registered Nurses providing resident care. We have dementia and high care units within this 120 bed care home. Our primary goal is placing our focus on the health, lifestyle and well-being of our residents.

About The Role
As the General Manager of our Barrabool care home, you will have full responsibility for its overall daily operations. You will support and champion the Bupa Model of Care to our residents, create a culture for our people to love working at Bupa, and you will achieve extraordinary business performance that promotes an exceptional resident experience. You will be supported by the care home leadership team and the Regional Manager, as well as Quality and Education Consultants, to achieve our desired business goals, and provide high level of care expected by our residents and their families.

Duties

• Operational management
• Collaborate with clinical leaders to minimise clinical risk
• Financial management
• ACFI management
• Staff retention and recruitment
• Training and development of staff
• Succession planning
• Occupancy management
• Roster management
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders

Skills and Experience

• Previous management experience in a residential aged care home
• Exceptional operational leadership experience
• Demonstrated abilities in growing and developing people
• Advanced understanding of service improvement, WHS principles and previous experience within a regulatory environment
• Proven ability to manage resources and exceed targets
• Track record of accomplishment of successfully implementing change initiatives
• Possess excellent communication skills with high levels of emotional intelligence
• An thorough understanding of Resident Rights, Aged Care Accreditation Standards and Outcomes
• Completion of, or working towards, a post graduate qualification in Health Management/Aged Care or related field (desirable)

Culture

The General Manager is responsible for creating a supportive and professional working environment within the care home and a culture that fosters teamwork and collaboration focussed on delivering optimum resident outcomes. A strong focus is placed on providing continual growth and development opportunities to our employees, to allow you to reach your desired career aspirations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package and management bonus
• Flexibility across our 24/7 operations
• Generous leave provisions including 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Discounts on health, travel, home, car, landlords and pet insurance
• 35% discount on frames, lenses, sunglasses and accessories at Bupa Optical stores and 10% discount at Bupa Dental clinics
• Health and wellness initiatives and discounts through the Bupa SMILE program
• Workplace giving and Bupa fund matching

How to Apply

Please click Apply to be taken to our online application process.  Please note that as part of your application you will also be asked to complete a number of pre-employment checks including Criminal History and a Pre-Employment medical.

About Bupa Aged Care Australia

Bupa Aged Care Australia is the largest private residential aged care provider in Australia with over 9,000 employees providing care and services to 6,500 residents across 70+ homes.  At Bupa we focus on a person first approach that ensures our residents and their families are at the centre of everything we do and that we deliver our purpose of ensuring longer, healthier, happier lives.

IMPORTANT:  As of 1st May 2020, all aged care workers and visitors must be vaccinated against seasonal influenza in order to enter an aged care facility – as such all successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination prior to commencement.

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