CareerPlan

Residential Aged Care Team Leader

Caloundra, QueenslandFull-time2026-08-30 → 2026-10-22
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead allied health services (physiotherapy/occupational therapy) across residential aged care facilities on the Sunshine Coast, combining clinical practice with team leadership and service coordination.

Role type

Senior IC allied health team leader (physiotherapy or occupational therapy)

Builds

Person-centred, evidence-informed allied health services for residents in residential aged care

Domain

Australian aged care sector / allied health

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Clinical practice in physiotherapy or occupational therapy, team leadership, service coordination, rostering, compliance with aged care legislation and quality standards, stakeholder management, travel across regional facilities

Preferred skills

Previous formal leadership experience, knowledge of AN-ACC and Aged Care Quality Standards

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Leading and coordinating allied health services across residential aged care facilities, maintaining a clinical caseload while guiding the regional team, supporting clinicians and new graduates through onboarding and supervision, coordinating rosters and leave coverage, building relationships with facility managers and partners, monitoring clinical documentation and service quality, facilitating team meetings and professional development, travelling between facilities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities