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JOIN A LEADING & GROWING VALUES-BASED SERVICE PROVIDER

PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF NEWLY ACQUIRED FACILITY

ENJOY HORSHAM’S NATURAL BEAUTY, CONNECTED COMMUNITY & CULTURAL SPIRIT

Lutheran Homes Group (LHG) is a leading not for profit provider of residential, home care, and retirement living services for senior Australians.  With over 1,300 dedicated employees and volunteers, LHG delivers personalised care across South Australia and regional Victoria, empowering older Australians to live with dignity and choice. Committed to quality care, innovation, and staff development, LHG takes pride in its rich history and values, continually striving to grow while making a positive impact in the lives of those it supports.

Based in Horsham, Victoria, and reporting to the Executive Manager Residential and Home Care, the General Manager, Residential Care (Horsham) is responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team and ensuring the strategic and operational excellence of a newly acquired residential aged care facility.  This pivotal role will also focus on strengthening connections with the local community and surrounding districts.  Key responsibilities include:

• leading the overall strategic direction and operational management of the Horsham facility;
• driving a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement;
• ensuring compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards and fostering a person centred care environment;
• developing and supporting a high performing, values aligned multidisciplinary team;
• building highly engaged relationships with residents, families, staff, and the broader regional community;
• collaborating with and contributing to LHG’s leadership team and corporate services to ensure alignment with organisational goals and systems;
• proactively and positively leading change and integration initiatives;
• overseeing risk management, quality assurance, and accreditation processes.

Applications are encouraged from accomplished leaders with proven experience in residential aged care, and a strong understanding of clinical governance, operational management, and transformational change.  AHPRA registration and/or relevant clinical governance experience, supported by tertiary qualifications in business or health management, are highly desirable.  A demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver high quality care outcomes is essential.

The successful candidate will be a values driven and collaborative leader with excellent interpersonal skills, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a passion for enhancing the lives of older Australians.

This is an outstanding opportunity to lead a well established facility within a respected and growing not for profit organisation. A competitive remuneration package including very generous not for profit salary packaging benefits will be offered to secure an accomplished leader keen to enjoy a tree change.

Enjoy the highly connected community, cultural sprit and natural beauty of well equipped Horsham, just 4-5 hours from both Adelaide and Melbourne.