We're Hiring!

Are you a passionate and experienced Care Manager ready to lead with purpose in a values-driven aged care organisation? Respect Aged Care is currently seeking a committed Registered Nurse to take on the Care Manager role at our Mareeba Gardens Aged Care Facility in Mareeba. This position requires flexibility to work full-time hours to meet operational demands as needed.

About Us

At Respect, we’re proud to be one of the largest providers of aged care services in regional Australia.

As a not-for-profit organisation, everything we do is driven by our commitment to supporting older Australians with dignity, compassion, and genuine connection.

We’re a growing, values-led organisation with a strong focus on our residents, their families, and our people. When you join Respect, you become part of a supportive community that thrives on collaboration, trust, and the shared belief that everyone deserves to feel valued.

If you’re looking for an organisation that invests in its people, celebrates purpose, and offers meaningful career pathways, you’ll feel right at home with us.

The Opportunity

The Care Manager plays a critical leadership role in delivering clinical and operational excellence. Reporting to the Facility Manager, this role is responsible for:

• Planning, allocating, and overseeing staff duties and resident care delivery

• Ensuring compliance with clinical standards, policies, and procedures

• Providing strong leadership, guidance, and mentoring within a resident-focused environment

• Managing human, material, and financial resources efficiently and in line with budgetary guidelines

• Supporting a positive team culture that promotes collaboration, accountability, and innovation

• Leading and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and accreditation processes

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and current AHPRA registration

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in residential aged care

• Proven nursing leadership or management experience

• Strong clinical knowledge aligned with contemporary best practice

• Sound understanding of aged care legislation, accreditation standards, and funding instruments (e.g. ACFI)

• Experience participating in accreditation and quality improvement processes

• Current National Police Check or willingness to obtain

• Ability to meet Aged Care Worker Screening legislative requirements

Why Respect?

• Competitive remuneration with access to not-for-profit salary packaging benefits

• Meaningful leadership work within a values-based, community-focused organisation

• A supportive and positive workplace culture that prioritises staff wellbeing

• Ongoing professional development and leadership growth opportunities

• The opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of older Australians

Apply today and help our residents live life the way they choose at Respect Mareeba Gardens, Mareeba.