Are you an experienced aged care executive ready to shape the future of residential care across a large, values-driven organisation? Our client, a respected and innovative provider, is seeking a strategic and visionary Executive Manager, Care & Residential Services to lead clinical excellence, operational performance, and organisational reform across multiple residential care sites.

Reporting directly to the CEO and sitting on the Executive Leadership Team, this is a pivotal role responsible for:

• Providing organisation-wide clinical and care leadership

• Overseeing the operational performance of all residential homes and central kitchen

• Embedding a robust clinical governance framework and ensuring regulatory compliance

• Driving innovation, digital transformation, and sector-leading care models

• Leading large teams, developing high-performing leaders, and shaping a culture built on accountability, learning and customer-centred care

• Championing continuous improvement and achieving strong performance against strengthened aged care standards

This role plays a critical part in the organisation's strategic expansion and transformation agenda.

• Executive oversight of residential care operations across multiple sites

• Leadership of clinical governance, quality systems, risk management and accreditation

• Driving excellence in resident outcomes, safety, and customer experience

• Leading service innovation, digital health integration, and contemporary care models

• Workforce development, talent planning, and building organisational capability

• Financial stewardship across clinical and residential portfolios, including AN-ACC optimisation

• High-level stakeholder engagement across government, regulators, industry and community

You are a senior clinical and operational leader with:

• Extensive executive leadership experience across aged care, health, or complex residential services

• A strong track record in clinical governance, quality improvement and compliance

• Demonstrated success leading multi-site operations and large multidisciplinary teams

• Deep knowledge of the aged care standards, reforms, and regulatory environment

• Commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, KPIs and organisational performance

• High-level communication, influencing and change-leadership capability

• Registered Nurse qualification (AHPRA) is essential

Post-graduate qualifications in health, business or management will be highly regarded.

This is an opportunity to step into a highly influential executive role where you will shape the future of care delivery, lead major organisational change, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of older Australians.

You'll join a progressive provider committed to innovation, person-centred care, and sector-leading practice - and you'll have the mandate and organisational backing to drive real transformation.

For a confidential discussion please call Cat Carroll on 0415 453 800 or email catherine.carroll@mcarthur.com.au