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About Us

At Respect, we’re proud to be the largest provider 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 team. 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.

Why You Will Love Working With Us

• A workplace culture that celebrates people, progress, and purpose
• Meaningful work where you see the impact you make every day
• Opportunities to grow your career
• Save tax by salary packaging up to $15,900 of living expenses and a further $2650 for meals out and holiday accommodation!

About the Role

Are you a passionate and experienced leader ready to shape the future of community-based aged care?

As the Manager of Wellness & Reablement Services, you will lead a dedicated team delivering innovative, person-centred services under the Commonwealth Home Support Program.

In this role, you will drive the delivery and continuous improvement of Wellness and Reablement services that support older people to maintain independence, wellbeing, and quality of life. You will champion restorative and reablement-focused approaches, ensuring services are responsive, effective, and aligned with best practice standards.

Working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, you will build strong collaborative partnerships, support service growth, and foster a high-performing team culture grounded in accountability, empowerment, and care. This is an opportunity for a strategic and compassionate leader committed to delivering meaningful outcomes for clients and contributing to a progressive community care organisation.

This is a full-time role based at either our Launceston or Warrnambool office, Monday to Friday.

In this leadership position, you will bring a minimum of 4 years’ experience in aged care or home care services, with proven ability to lead service delivery in complex, regulated environments.

You will be confident in leading teams, including supervision, performance development, and change management. Strong communication and influencing skills will enable you to build effective relationships, foster collaboration, and drive a solutions-focused approach to service delivery. A sound understanding of the Home Care Packages Program, Aged Care Reforms, Aged Care Quality Framework, and Home Care Standards is essential.

No two days are the same! As Manager - Wellness & Reablement Services you will:

• Lead operational delivery across Home Care programs, ensuring high-quality, consistent service outcomes
• Ensure full compliance with Aged Care Quality Standards, Code of Conduct, accreditation, and funding obligations
• Design and deliver integrated, consumer-focused care models in partnership with senior leadership
• Identify and drive innovation, service development, and growth opportunities aligned to community need
• Own program performance, including planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting against key targets
• Lead financial performance, ensuring budgets are managed effectively and services remain sustainable
• Build and lead high-performing teams through effective recruitment, development, and performance management
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and exceptional consumer experience
• Oversee risk, compliance, and quality systems including incidents, complaints, and regulatory requirements
• Contribute to strategic direction, business development, and growth initiatives across the Home Care portfolio

About You

You’ll thrive with us if you have:

• Proven experience leading and delivering complex Home and/or Community Care programs
• Strong leadership capability with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams
• Confidence interpreting and applying policy, legislation, and regulatory requirements in aged care settings
• At least 4 years’ experience in aged care, home care, or a related field
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships and influence outcomes
• A collaborative leadership style that fosters positive team culture and engagement
• Demonstrated ability to drive service growth and identify new opportunities within a portfolio
• Strong understanding of the aged care sector, including Aged Care Quality Standards, Code of Conduct, and accreditation requirements
• Well-developed problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, with a solid grasp of risk, incident, and hazard management
• Strong digital and systems capability, including confident use of reporting tools, databases, and information systems

Perks & Benefits

• As a not-for-profit you can reduce your tax by salary packaging up to $15,900 per year for living expenses, bills, rent, mortgage and groceries. Take advantage of a further $2,650 to pay for meals out or holiday accommodation
• Training and development pathways
• Supportive leaders who are onsite
• A friendly, down-to-earth workplace
• Opportunity to build a long-term career in aged care

Ready to Apply?

If you’re passionate about caring for others and want to be part of a team that genuinely values you, we would love to hear from you. Please note that selection processes will commence immediately, any late applications may result in exclusion from the process. To be considered please apply now!