Clinical Manager

Posted: 09/03/2026

Closing Date: 06/04/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Coolum Beach

Job Category: Clinical

Join Sundale as our Clinical Manager!

Coolum | Full-time

Make a Real Impact Every Day

Sundale has supported Queenslanders for more than 60 years across aged care, community care, retirement communities and affordable housing. We are committed to empowering people to live their best lives — and that includes our team.

We’re now seeking a highly capable and clinically strong Clinical Manager to join our welcoming Coolum team and help lead our 50-bed residential aged care service, including a 10-bed Memory Support Unit. This is a critical leadership role for a confident clinician who can partner closely with the Residential Services Manager to uplift clinical governance, strengthen team capability and support outstanding resident outcomes.

Why Sundale?

At Sundale, we live by our values:
Care – Creating quality, meaningful experiences for everyone in the Sundale community
Connection – Listening and responding to the needs of others
Creativity – Finding better, innovative ways to do things

We offer a supportive, people-first workplace where your contribution truly matters.

About the Role

As Clinical Manager, you’ll oversee all clinical operations at our Coolum facility, ensuring exceptional, evidence‑based care and leading a capable, supported and engaged nursing team. You will work in close partnership with the Residential Services Manager to drive clinical quality, strengthen staff performance, and build a culture of accountability, safety and continuous improvement.

This role is ideal for a strong, confident clinician who brings:

• A solid clinical foundation and strong decision-making capability
• Leadership that guides, develops and supports RN and EN teams
• The ability to uplift clinical governance, manage risk, and ensure compliance
• A collaborative approach to people management and quality improvement

What You’ll Do

• Oversee and lead clinical operations, ensuring high-quality, evidence‑based resident care
• Support, mentor and develop RNs and ENs, fostering a collaborative and accountable team culture
• Partner with the Residential Services Manager on workforce planning, performance management and staff coaching
• Identify and manage clinical risk, ensuring timely escalation, incident follow‑up and quality improvements
• Lead and support accreditation, audits, and continuous improvement activities
• Ensure clinical documentation, assessments and AN‑ACC processes meet Sundale and legislative standards
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, health practitioners and internal stakeholders
• Model best practice and drive a culture of safety, respect, transparency and excellence

What you will bring

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Proven experience in conducting audits, analysing data, and driving clinical quality improvements
• Background as an Aged Care Clinical Manager or Clinical Nurse within aged care settings
• Demonstrated capability in overseeing clinical governance, risk management, and compliance requirements
• Solid understanding of the new Aged Care Strengthened Standards
• Excellent communication, leadership, and mentoring abilities
• Current CPR certification

What We Offer

• Total Remuneration Package value up to $146,610 p.a., comprising salary of $128,399.49 p.a. (f/t), or hourly rate: $64.9795 p.h. (p/t), employer contribution to superannuation (12.5%) and annual leave loading (17.5%).
• Salary Packaging: Up to $15,900 tax-free + $2,650 for meals & entertainment
• Annual Leave Loading: 17.5% for eligible full‑time and pro‑rated part‑time employees
• Generous Leave Entitlements: 5 weeks annual leave for full‑time employees (pro‑rated for part‑time)
• Paid Parental Leave: 6 weeks for eligible full‑time and pro‑rated part‑time team members
• Exclusive Perks: Discounts, financial tips & wellbeing resources via our Flare platform, including savings at 500+ major Australian brands across 9,000+ locations to help reduce everyday costs
• Access to Car Salary Packaging: Offering significant tax and running‑cost savings
• Private Health Discounts
• EAP Support: We're here for you! Access to confidential support services
• Referral Bonus: Score up to $300 for every successful referral!
• Uniforms provided
• Career progression and development opportunities

Make a Real Difference Every Day

This is your opportunity to step into a senior leadership role where your clinical expertise and leadership will directly influence resident outcomes, staff capability, and the overall quality of care in a highly valued Sundale community.

If you value purpose, teamwork and excellence in clinical leadership, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply Now

Apply today or visit our careers page to learn more about working with Sundale. https://www.sundale.org.au/careers-volunteering/

We review applications as they are received — apply early to avoid missing out.