Director of Nursing Ballarat

$77.79 per hour + Salary Packaging | Director of Nursing (Ballarat Central) – Aged Care

Permanent Full Time | 40 hours per week including a monthly ADO

Grampians Health is seeking an experienced and values-driven aged care leader to provide strategic and operational leadership across residential aged care services. Reporting at a senior level, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care while driving compliance, workforce capability, service performance and continuous improvement.

About The Role

As a designated Responsible Person, the Director of Nursing is accountable for clinical governance, operational performance, quality and risk management, workforce leadership, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement. The role provides visible leadership to promote person-centred care, resident rights, wellbeing and quality of life through contemporary models of care, strong stakeholder engagement, workforce capability and evidence-based practice.

The Director of Nursing participates in the Aged Care DON on-call roster and contributes to the achievement of organisational objectives through service excellence, innovation, financial stewardship and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead clinical, operational, workforce and financial performance across residential aged care services.
• Ensure compliance with the Aged Care Act 2024, Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, Code of Conduct and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain audit, accreditation and registration readiness, driving continuous improvement and risk management.
• Oversee clinical governance, SIRS compliance, quality improvement and performance outcomes.
• Deliver workforce sustainability, including 24/7 RN coverage, care minutes targets and leadership development.
• Optimise AN-ACC funding, occupancy, Star Ratings and quality indicators.
• Lead aged care reform initiatives and strengthen partnerships with residents, families, staff, regulators and key stakeholders.

About You

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
• Experienced senior leader in residential aged care
• Strong knowledge of the Aged Care Act 2024, Aged Care Rules 2025 and Strengthened Standards
• Demonstrated success in accreditation, compliance, clinical governance and quality improvement
• Experience with care minutes, 24/7 RN requirements, AN-ACC funding and workforce planning
• Proven ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary teams across multiple sites
• Collaborative, values-driven leader with a strong focus on resident outcomes, accountability and continuous improvement

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Interested?

Click APPLY or contact Karina Rieniets, Director - Aged Care, at 0418 329 011 for a confidential discussion.

We are actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled. If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.

This position is paid in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2028. The classification is RN 66 Campus DON Group 7A

Culture & Benefits 

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Ballarat has some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion 

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.