Residential Aged Care Manager | Wattle GlenEstia Health · Wattle Glen

Residential Aged Care Manager | Wattle Glen

🗓️ Posted 2026-08-24 Wattle Glen Full-time Hybrid Healthcare Medical
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market A$7,916–A$10,416/mo

About the Company

At Estia Health, we're more than just a workplace: we're a community dedicated to enriching lives and making a difference. Everyday, over 14,000 employees choose to make a difference at Estia Health, sharing a joint purpose to enrich and celebrate the lives of our residents. With 96 homes (and growing), across Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria, you will play a part in positively impacting the lives of our residents and their families. Estia Health Wattle Glen is a welcoming home offers a warm country-living environment, surrounded by bushland and in a quiet but convenient position between Wattle Glen and Hurstbridge stations, close to shops and hospitals. Wattle Glen is a quiet, leafy semi-rural suburb in Melbourne's north-east, located close to Diamond Creek.

About the Role

Estia Health Wattle Glen is seeking an experienced Residential Aged Care Manager with a strong clinical background, who can make a major difference in the lives of our residents by leading our aged care home towards operational excellence Reporting directly to the Regional Manager, and as the 'head of' the home, you'll lead a dedicated team in providing exceptional care and creating a warm, supportive environment for residents, families, and staff. This is a rewarding leadership role where you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact-driving quality care, fostering a positive workplace culture, and ensuring the smooth operation of our home.

Responsibilities

  • ● Find the best way forward for our residents and people.
  • ● Run a tight ship - maintaining efficiency and operational safety.
  • ● Keep the lights on and making sure revenue targets are met.
  • ● Inspire your team to perform and grow.
  • ● Build ties with the community to everyone's benefit.

Requirements

  • ● A strong business leader with commercial acumen and a generous style of management.
  • ● A real desire to make a difference in people's lives.
  • ● Spent at least five years in a management role.
  • ● A background in aged or medical care.
  • ● Worked with a number of different systems.

Benefits

  • ● Retail savings with the Blue Light Card.
  • ● Discounted car hire.
  • ● Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
  • ● Free Wellbeing App to support your mental and physical health.
  • ● Novated leasing for vehicles.
  • ● Workplace banking support.
  • ● ACN membership discounts for nurses.
  • ● Discounted health insurance with nib health.
  • ● Discounted JB HiFi.
Credential Requirements for Australia
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AMC MCQ + Clinical Exam

Australian Medical Council

Must have to work
Cost: AUD 3,500–5,000 Timeline: 1–2 years
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AHPRA Registration

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

Must have to work
Cost: AUD 700–900/year Timeline: 4–8 weeks

Legally required to use protected title and practise

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AHPRA Registration (Nursing and Midwifery)

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (NMBA)

Must have to work
Cost: AUD 200–400/year Timeline: 4–8 weeks
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AHPRA Pharmacy Board Registration

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

Must have to work
Cost: AUD 400–700/year Timeline: 3–6 months
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ADC Written + Practical Examination

Australian Dental Council

Must have to work
Cost: AUD 5,000–8,000 Timeline: 1–2 years
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AHPRA Dental Board Registration

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

Must have to work
Cost: AUD 400–700/year Timeline: 4–8 weeks