Area Manager - Home Care  

Are you a compassionate leader with a heart for improving the lives of others? Want to grow or transfer your management skills and make a real difference in your community? 

Join BaptistCare and support older people to live well in the comfort of their own home. If you have the passion to support people to live independently and improve their quality of life in the place they call home, this could be the perfect job for you! 

About the role:  
Based in Wagga Wagga, you will oversee the day-to day operations and support the team to deliver high quality care and services that optimise the health and wellbeing of our customers and support their independence to remain living at home. Your leadership will drive a culture of best practice, innovation and continuous improvement. 

About you:  
The successful candidate will have: 

• Tertiary qualifications in management, health care or equivalent qualification 
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in community, disability or aged care management or related program 
• Comprehensive knowledge of home care programs and service delivery models is desirable 
• Understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards or similar quality system 
• Ability to work with key financial performance indicators and deliver quality services within budget 
• Experience with managing and implementing continuous quality improvement systems and projects 
• Demonstrated ability or experience contributing to leadership of a large team in a customer-focused environment 
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills 
• Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of BaptistCare’s Christian identity and promote the organisation’s values through interactions at work 
• Current drivers’ licence 

About us:  

BaptistCare is a leading for-purpose Christian-based care organisation that supports thousands of people across more than 100 locations in NSW, ACT and WA. From humble beginnings in 1944, BaptistCare has grown into one of the nation’s most respected care and community services providers. We create strong and caring communities and place people at the centre of all we do. 

To support your wellbeing and career growth, BaptistCare offers: 

• Salary packaging which can increase your take-home pay + novated leasing options + meal and entertainment card 
• Company mobile phone and laptop 
• Supportive, positive team environment 
• Access to family friendly benefits like our counselling support and wellness programs 
• BaptistCare has been acknowledged in the 2022 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work list, ranking tenth in the Government, Education and Not for Profit list, from over 750 nominated organisations across Australia and New Zealand. 

BaptistCare is recognised as an ‘Inclusive Employer’ by the Diversity Council of Australia for 2022-2023. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community.  

For a confidential discussion, please reach out to mytalent@baptistcare.org.au 

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice.