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Company : Resthaven Inc.


Location : Adelaide, Australia


Created : 2025-06-28


Job Type : Full Time


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Add expected salary to your profile for insightsFeel pride in enhancing the lives of older people with your professional expertiseResthaven is seeking an experienced and passionate leader to join our Residential Services team as the Active Ageing & Wellness Manager. This newly established role is a key part of Resthavens commitment to aged care reform and strengthened quality standards, supporting the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.Reporting to the Senior Manager Residential Services, this role provides strategic and operational leadership to site-based lifestyle and allied health teams across all Resthaven residential aged care homes. You will drive the development and consistent delivery of programs that promote wellness, reablement, emotional wellbeing, cultural safety, and social connection for older people.Your leadership will guide the transformation of lifestyle services into a modern, inclusive, and responsive model of engagement. Youll work closely with site teams to build workforce capability, mentor staff, and support innovation in resident engagement. This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring regular site visits and collaboration across teams to ensure regulatory compliance, service excellence, and continuous improvement.About ResthavenResthaven is one of South Australias largest not-for-profit providers, so youll personally benefit from our secure work environment, with professional development opportunities and generous employee benefits.Current drivers licence and capacity to work across multiple residential sites.Relevant qualifications in Allied Health, Human Services, or a related field (e.g. Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Nursing).Registration with AHPRA or relevant professional body according to the qualifications.Demonstrated leadership experience in aged care, health, or community services.Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and delivering integrated service models.Demonstrated competence and interpersonal skills to enable effective verbal and written communication with senior leadership, residents/clients, staff and other stakeholdersStrong understanding of reablement, wellness, and person-centred care principles.Ability to develop policy, drive innovation, and lead continuous improvement.Demonstrated commitment to quality outcomes and ability to consult with staff regarding continuous improvementProficiency in using data and performance measures to drive quality outcomes.Demonstrated ability to deal constructively with conflict, mediate and negotiate acceptable outcomesDemonstrated ability to plan and apply flexibility within a changing environment and work with minimal supervision.Demonstrated ability to act strategically, innovate and set realistic goals and plans to continuously improve service qualityDemonstrated ability to plan and apply management flexibility within a changing environmentAbility to plan and manage projects including development of timelines, key outcomes and milestones.Ability to resolve operational issues and implement solutions effectively across multiple services.Knowledge of and commitment to Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare.Demonstrated commitment to on-going personal professional developmentResthaven offers a supportive and richly diverse and inclusive community where everyone''s uniqueness is valued. As part of the Resthaven team you will have access to:Attractive salary and working conditions.Access to salary packaging to increase your take home payand other discounts via our provider.Car option available with salary packagingAccess to four free Physiotherapy Treatments per financial yearAccess to professional development fund to continue your learning.EAP program and support for you and your familyFlexible and supportive team environmentFor enquiries, please contact Kelli Witt, Senior Recruitment Business Partner- (emailprotected)Please apply online, applications close Tuesday, 1st July at 5pm. Apply now!!!If you live our values of trust, dignity, and choice, open the door to a meaningful career with Resthaven.Unlock job insightsSalary match Number of applicants Skills matchSocial & Welfare Services 1,001-5,000 employeesResthaven is a separately incorporated and financially independent, charitable, Public Benevolent Institution. The Australian Government regulates and monitors the aged care industry to ensure that appropriate standards are maintained. Resthaven receives subsidies from the Australian and State Governments, grants, client contributions and income from investments, which cover operational expenses and fund capital works. Considerable resources are required. Bequests, donations and fundraising activities assist in maintaining the level of care and services provided. Source: this is an extract from the company''s own websiteResthaven is a separately incorporated and financially independent, charitable, Public Benevolent Institution. The Australian Government regulates and monitors the aged care industry to ensure that appropriate standards are maintained. Resthaven receives subsidies from the Australian and State Governments, grants, client contributions and income from investments, which cover operational expenses and fund capital works. Considerable resources are required. Bequests, donations and fundraising activities assist in maintaining the level of care and services provided. Source: this is an extract from the company''s own websiteTo help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory.Researching careers? Find all the information and tips you need on career advice. #J-18808-Ljbffr