A little bit about us:
Barunga Village is an innovative and ever-growing organisation offering retirement, community and residential services.
As one of the largest employers in our region, our services reach the wider Mid North and Yorke Peninsula areas.
Our purpose is to support our consumers to live the best life possible.
About the role:
The Facility Manager is responsible for the safe, effective and compliant day-to-day management of a Barunga Village Residential Aged Care Home. We are currently seeking two Facility Managers, with opportunities available at our homes in Port Broughton (Barunga Village) and Crystal Brook (Willochra Home).
To support successful relocation and onboarding, this role includes a relocation bonus from $2,000 up to $5,000 for candidates relocating from outside South Australia, as well as accommodation provided for up to three months.
Responsibilities of the role:
Clinical Governance and Care Quality
The role ensures:
- Compliance with the Aged Care Act, Aged Care Quality Standards and organisational policies.
- Oversight of clinical risk, incidents management, and quality indicators and improvement process within the Home.
- Safe, person-centred care delivery consistent with the organisation’s model of care and the principles of the Butterfly Approach.
- Identification, monitoring and escalation of significant clinical, compliance or operational risks to the Director of Residential Services.
- Identification, monitoring and escalation of significant clinical, compliance or operational risks to the Director of Residential Services.
- Clinical governance practices incorporate house member experience, emotional wellbeing and relational factors as contributors to safety, risk and quality outcomes.
- Clinical data, audit outcomes and feedback are used at site level to inform service improvements and enhance quality of life for house members.
- Ensure effective delegation of clinical and care delivery responsibilities through the Care Manager and clinical team within the residential governance framework.
Lifestyle, Wellness and Resident Experience
The Facility Manager is responsible for ensuring a vibrant, responsive and person-centred lifestyle and wellness program across the Home.
- Providing leadership and direction to the Wellness, Lifestyle and Volunteer Manager.
- Ensuring meaningful engagement opportunities are available to house members daily.
- Embedding wellbeing, purpose and emotional connection into everyday practice.
- Supporting a home environment that reflects warmth, individuality and community.
Operational Management
- Manage the day-to-day care operations of the facility within approved budget and governance parameters.
- Maintain accreditation readiness and regulatory compliance.
- Support occupancy performance in collaboration with the Executive.
- Ensure effective coordination across care teams.
- Coordinate and share in an on-call roster for the Home.
- Ability to respond to after-hours operational or clinical incidents when required.
Property and Assets Management
- Ensure the Home's environment is safe, functional and fit for purpose, and work in partnership with the relevant organisational leads responsible for property, maintenance an asset management.
Workforce Planning and Rostering
- Operate within the roster structure set by the Director of Residential Services.
- Work in partnership with the People and Culture Manager to ensure appropriate staffing levels and skill mix.
- Ensure rostered shifts are filled and operational requirements are met.
Recruitment and Performance Management
The Facility Manager is responsible for recruitment and selection of care and lifestyle staff for the Home, with support from the People and Culture team.
- The organisation’s performance management and appraisal processes are implemented within the Home.
- Direct reports conduct performance reviews for their teams.
- Underperformance is addressed appropriately.
- Significant workforce matters are escalated to the Director of Residential Services.
Learning and Development
- Identify training and education needs within the Home.
- Work with the Director of Residential Services and People and Culture Manager to support workforce development.
- Promote and foster a culture of ongoing professional growth and capability within the Home.
Financial and Risk Accountability
- Operate within approved budget parameters for care operations.
- Monitor labour utilisation and staffing costs.
- Maintain effective site-level risk management practices.
- Escalate high-risk matters promptly.
Key Result Areas
Clinical Quality and Compliance Outcomes
Ensure the structured, accountable delivery of care and clinical services that translate the organisation’s model of care (including the Butterfly Approach) into measurable safety, quality, and outcome performance. This includes maintaining high standards of care, meeting all regulatory requirements, and driving continuous improvement.
Accreditation and Audit Results
Contribute to successful accreditation outcomes and ensure audits are well-managed, with actions addressed in a timely and practical way.
Workforce Stability and Development
Foster a stable and engaged workforce, supporting retention and ensuring performance and development conversations are completed.
Mandatory Training Compliance
Promote and monitor completion of mandatory training to support a capable, confident and compliant workforce.
Consumer Wellbeing and Engagement Outcomes
Enhance resident wellbeing and engagement, ensuring care is responsive, individualised and aligned with organisational values.
Occupancy Performance
Support sustainable occupancy levels through effective oversight of admissions, discharges and overall home presentation.
About you:
Essential qualifications and experience
- Bachelor's degree in nursing with current AHPRA registration.
- Minimum 5 years post-registration clinical experience, including experience in aged care, health services or a related sector.
- Demonstrate leadership experience in a clinical or operational management role, such as Care Manager, Clinical Manager, or equivalent senior position.
- Strong knowledge of the Aged Care Act, Aged Care Quality Standards and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated experience managing clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement processes.
- Experience leading and supporting multidisciplinary teams in a complex care environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage operational performance including workforce management, rostering and budget awareness.
Desirable qualifications and experience
- Post-graduate qualifications in health management, clinical leadership, business administration or aged care management.
- Experience managing residential aged care facilities or large multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience implementing relationship-centred models of care such as the Butterfly Approach.
- Demonstrated experience in accreditation processes and regulatory audits.
- Experience managing operational budgets and workforce planning in residential aged care.
- Experience leading service improvement or change management initiatives.
Core competencies
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with residents, families, staff and external providers.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a structured and efficient manner.
- Experience in ICT systems management and experience in provision of ICT technological support.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate and prioritise work to meet deadlines and workplace objectives.
- Change management leadership and continuous improvement.
- Clinical governance capability
Special conditions
Some out of hour's duties may be required from time to time.
Some of the work perks:
- To support successful relocation and onboarding, this role includes a relocation bonus from $2,000 up to $5,000 for candidates relocating from outside South Australia,
- Private accommodation provided for up to three months. (Conditions apply)
- Maximise your take home pay with not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 p/a
- Chemist discount at Port Broughton United Chemist
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Social Club (conditions apply)
- Ongoing training
- Opportunities to upskill
- Flexible working arrangements (Manager discretion)
How to apply:
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter by 15th of May 2026.
Each application will be reviewed as it is received and if suitable, offered an interview for further consideration. The position will be filled if the right candidate is selected, therefore, Barunga Village reserves the right to close this job advertisement before the closure date. We encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience to be considered.
