Facility Manager
Job No:
S3737
Location:
Anglicare SQ - St Johns Home for Men - Toowong, QLD
About the Position
Located on a hillside in the historic and picturesque suburb of Toowong, our fully accredited service of St John's Home for Men is a small, single room 64-bed facility with all male residents. The facility offers 24 hour nursing and care assistance including a memory support unit and comes complete with a “man cave” home cinema area. The majority of our residents live with mental health and/or behavioural issues, may have experienced homelessness, or come from non-mainstream backgrounds, and a third of them are under the age of 60.
We are looking for a Facility Manager who is experienced and is focused on individual support, providing unique care plans and improving the lives of each resident. A leader of people, you will be someone who can engage with male residents as a mentor, and take an open, positive approach to their lives.
This full time Facility Manager role is responsible for the effective and efficient operations of the facility within budgetary requirements, while achieving optimal quality standards within all legislative requirements. This position is therefore responsible for the operational, developmental, human resource, financial performance and resident outcomes of the facility; and will participate as an effective member of the Residential Aged Care team.
About You
An experienced manager with a passion for supporting men within the Aged Care sector, you will offer the following skills and capabilities:
- A background in facility or service management, including operational and strategic planning, budgets and administration
- Robust understanding of aged care standards, funding instruments, accreditation and legislative requirements
- Commitment to working with men at risk or homelessness and/or with mental health issues including role modeling a positive and progressive attitude to life and addressing unacceptable behaviours and habits
- Established networks in the community and a dedication to supporting eligible residents to transition into supported housing and assisting them to develop community connectedness
- A strong leader who offers guidance and support to a stable, well established team and promotes collaboration and continuous improvement while working within best practice frameworks
- Confident written and verbal communication; building strong, effective and productive working relationships
- Ability to meet challenges, resolve issues and maintain a practical approach to achieve positive outcomes
Qualifications and certifications required:
- Nursing degree with current AHRPA registration; or a degree in Human Services, Behavioural Science or similar field
- Post graduate qualification in Health Administration, Human Resources, Business, Nursing Education, Research or similar field
- Current or completed study in a relevant field of Business or Management (desired)
- Ability to meet the requirements of a Key Personnel Check (Aged Care Act 1997)
- A current National Police Certificate
- Queensland Driver Licence and your own reliable vehicle
What We Offer
Anglicare is committed to building a highly skilled workforce, assisted by a dedicated management team. We support our staff with learning and development initiatives, an employee benefits program and progressive human resources management strategies, and are recognised as a leading equal opportunity employer in the non-profit sector. You will also enjoy:
- The opportunity to provide leadership through a period of development and growth
- A chance to support, lead and mentor a well-established clinical team of passionate people
- Encouragement from a proactive and empowering leadership team, backed by strong Corporate Services support
- A role that allows you to be involved in the strategic and operational direction of the organisation
- Competitive salary and benefits, plus the option to increase your take home pay with full PBI Salary Packaging
Show Your Interest
Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working within an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being.
Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health issues. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.
Please address Selection Criteria and include a Cover Letter and current Resume with your application.
JOB NUMBER S3737
For further information please contact
Wayne Gilbert on 0439 518 675
Applications close Friday 4th January 2019
Assistance from Recruitment Agencies is not required at this time.
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.
About Us
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. For over 140 years our staff have connected with people on every step of their life path, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the members of our community who require support.
Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for the elderly, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Anglicare is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.
Anglicare has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs and is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout Southeast Queensland.
Our Vision, Mission and Values