Job Description: About the role: We have an exciting new opportunity for a Living Support Manager to join our dynamic team at St Vincent’s Care Services Carina. In this role you will report directly to the Facility Manager and will be a member the Senior Leadership Team comprising Facility Manager, Living Support Manager, Clinical Manager, and Hospitality Services Manager. The role will showcase your unique ability to work collaboratively with other members of the senior team whilst leading and guiding the Living Support Team to support our residents by providing daily personal care enabling residents’ choices and preferences through daily lifestyle activities. To be successful in this role, you need to be passionate about providing care that is sensitive to individual resident needs and preferences – care that is kind, compassionate and embraces all aspects of individualised care and choice. You need to have strong communication, organisational and leadership skills and have the ability to inspire those around you to go the extra distance to provide the best of care, care that is from the heart. You may have a clinical background or you may have a care provision background with a strong understanding of contemporary aged care service delivery. Located just 7 km east of the CBD at Carina, and set in a homely, community-oriented and friendly environment surrounded by landscaped gardens , Vela St Vincent’s Care Services Carina will deliver outstanding levels of wellbeing and comfort for our residents and a positive uplifting work/life balance for our staff. For further information on our Carina facility please visit https://www.svcs.org.au/carina What’s on your CV is important, but what’s in your heart matters more. Because at St Vincent’s, kindness works for us. Things that work for us: Previous leadership experience in an aged care home; Advanced communications skills; Strong time management skills; Ability to meet competing and challenging priorities; Have demonstrated abilities in change management processes; An understanding on coaching, training and developing teams and team culture; Registration with a professional body or tertiary qualifications and experience in human or community services; An understanding of the culture and tradition of Catholic Health, including a commitment to the Mission, Vision and Values of the organisation and an ability to promote the behavioural expectations in line with this philosophy. Things that work for you: Opportunity to join a modern residence redefining the expectations of aged care Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum Opportunity to work for the nation’s largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision Friendly team environment with a great community care spirit Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service No cost uniforms and training Free annual flu vaccination Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families Access to the Fitness Passport (FP) Why become part of the St Vincent’s Care family? Our spiritual and hospital-based heritage has taught us that wellness is about more than medical needs. It’s about building a true partnership around trust and respect. That’s why we take a person-centred approach – delivering holistic, individual care that achieves wellbeing for mind, body and spirit. At St Vincent’s we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family. Reconciliation Action Plan St Vincent’s Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s unique perspectives, knowledge, and culture. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation , https://www.svcs.org.au/people/aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-recruitment Interested? Apply online today! Respectfully, no agencies please. Closing Date: 26 August 2025 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https ://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct
