About the role:

The Manager, Ageing Well plays a key leadership role within our Support Services team, driving high-quality, person-centred aged care supports across Australia. You’ll lead a small team of Care Partners, strengthen operational systems, and drive sustainable growth aligned with Aged Care Quality Standards and Deaf Connect’s strategic priorities. 

Main responsibilities of the role include:  

• Lead the Ageing Well Care Partners, build team capability and drive sustainable, innovative service growth 

• Ensure quality, safety and compliance, meeting Aged Care Quality Standards  

• Optimise operations and systems through scalable processes and consistent national delivery 

• Provide practice leadership and act as an escalation point for complex participant needs 

About You:

In your application, let us know if you have these key skills and experience:  

• Strong understanding of Aged Care Quality Standards, Aged Care Act and relevant compliance requirements  

• Demonstrated highly developed team leadership and management skills within aged care, disability, health or community service,   

• Demonstrated ability to manage change and generate a culture of continuous improvement  

You should also let us know if you have these other great skills:  

• Experience working with the Deaf and hard of hearing community 

• Auslan fluency 

About Us:

Deaf Connect is the largest, whole-of-life service provider and social impact organisation for Deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing Australians. We stand with the Deaf community to build capacity and influence social change while paying respect to history, culture and language.

Our organisational values of Heart, Courage, and Discovery stand with the Deaf community to build capacity and influence social change while paying respect to history, culture, and language.  
  
We offer an attractive benefits program including:  

• Salary packaging, enabling you to make huge savings on tax and maximise your pay  
• Flexibility regarding working arrangements 
• Discount membership to gyms and facilities throughout Australia  
• Free annual flu vaccinations  
• Free comprehensive online learning portal 
• Free financial wellness support through our default super fund 

The successful applicant will be asked to provide an NDIS Worker Check, a Working with Children Check (WWCC) relevant to their state, and proof of working rights in Australia. Deaf Connect is committed to child safety, safeguarding, and inclusion, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.