Job Description:

Better and fairer care. Always.

St Vincent's has been a leader in Australia's health and aged care landscape for more than 165 years. Since our founders, the Sisters of Charity, opened our first hospital in 1857, our services and nearly 30,000 people have been behind some of Australia's most important medical breakthroughs. We are a microcosm of Australia’s health and aged care system and are uniquely positioned to lead and respond to our rapidly changing environment.

You will be joining St Vincent’s as we launch our exciting new vision Bringing Care Home, which will take the best of St Vincent’s care beyond our hospitals and aged care homes directly into the homes of our communities across the country, making care more personal and accessible. Bringing Care Home is more than a strategy. It’s how we’ll deliver care that is better, fairer, and more connected – for everyone we serve.

Reporting directly to the National Director SVVH, the Program Manager, In-Home Aged Care will be responsible for overseeing and leading the operations and strategic growth for aged care home care services, including Home Care Packages and the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP), ensuring our Bringing Care Home strategy becomes a reality for clients across the community. You will provide oversight of all operational, financial, and workforce requirements for the Home Care team, ensuring quality person-centred care is delivered to aged care clients within the community in line with Commonwealth Aged Care Quality and Safety Standards.

This is a 12-month fixed term full-time position (with review for permanency) based in any of our Group Head Offices in Sydney, Brisbane, or Melbourne on a hybrid working arrangement.

We are looking for a special kind of person - a St Vincent’s kind of person. Someone who puts excellence, compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.

Key responsibilities of the role:

Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, person-centred care that exceeds National Aged Care Quality and Safety Standards
Partner with St Vincent’s Leaders to launch new services and products, pioneering the future of home-based health and aged care
Manage day-to-day operations of the Home Care portfolio, including people, processes, systems, and clients
Build and mentor a high-performing, purpose-driven workforce with a focus on wellbeing, capability development and a culture of continuous learning
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to optimise service expansion and navigate the transition of the new National Support at Home Program
Support and work with the Quality and Clinical Governance team to ensure compliance and formal accreditation
Cultivate collaborative relationships across the “One St Vincent’s” network and with external government and industry partners

Things that work for us:

Tertiary qualifications in nursing, allied health, or another relevant discipline with post graduate qualifications in business or management desirable
Proven leadership experience in home and aged care service delivery, including managing multi-disciplinary teams with a deep understanding of current and emerging regulatory requirements
Extensive experience with Aged Care Quality and Safety standards and understanding of the new Support at Home Program requirements
Demonstrated ability to streamline processes, improve care experiences, and drive service excellence in complex environments
A high level of integrity and the capacity to foster a culture of performance and bold experimentation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a commitment to values-led leadership
Successful completion and maintenance of Responsible Person screening checks. This position is considered a ‘Responsible Person’ role, being accountable for day-to-day operations, and having authority, decision-making, influence & responsibility for planning and directing activities within our organisation

Things that work for you:

Opportunity to work for the nation’s largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision

More take-home pay with competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
Be part of a supportive, state leadership team with a great community spirit, where you can grow professionally and make a genuine impact
Join an organisation where staff feedback largely indicates they feel respected, desire to stay working with our organisation and are confident in management’s leadership
Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
Access to the Fitness Passport (FP) and more!

At St Vincent’s we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, fair and impartial and invites people from all backgrounds to join us.

Pre-Employment Checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal Opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How To Apply

Please submit your application via the Apply button, include your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and suitability.

Respectfully, no recruitment agencies.

Closing Date:

30 January 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan