Benefits:
- An over award salary package including "Not for Profit" Salary Packaging to boost take home pay for Full-time employees (up to$18,550pa)
- Annual Leave 5 weeks
- Rewarding career pathways with opportunities for future growth
- Strong focus on employee health and wellbeing with assistance programs available
- Flexible hybrid work model - work from home & in office as negotiated
- Become part of a welcoming, high performing and impactful team
About Kirinari
Kirinari is a leading regional human services organisation, dedicated to empowering individuals and communities through high-quality, person-centred care. With operations spanning aged care, disability services, housing, health, and community programs, we are committed to driving positive change through innovation, inclusion, and sustainability.
Our strong governance, financial stability, and passionate workforce position us as a sector leader—delivering services with purpose and integrity.
About the Role
We are seeking a visionary and commercially astute General Manager – Aged Care and Community Programs to lead the strategic direction, operational excellence, and financial performance of our aged care and community portfolios.
This executive role is pivotal in shaping future growth, enhancing service innovation, and ensuring compliance across a complex regulatory landscape. You will lead diverse programs including in-home support, health and wellbeing services, community transport, engagement initiatives, and childcare.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic priorities aligned with Kirinari’s mission.
- Drive transformational change and service innovation.
- Identify new market opportunities and partnerships.
- Lead high-quality, client-centred service delivery across aged care and community programs.
- Mentor operational managers across clinical and community teams.
- Champion continuous improvement and clinical governance.
- Ensure financial sustainability and growth.
- Oversee pricing and cost optimisation.
- Manage contracts and relationships with funders and government agencies.
- Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Represent Kirinari in forums and/or with industry bodies.
- Foster a high-performing, inclusive workforce.
- Promote values-based leadership and a culture of compassion and accountability.
Key Selection Criteria
Essential
- Senior executive experience in aged care, health, or human services within complex organisations.
- Strong commercial acumen and experience managing large budgets and contracts.
- Deep understanding of the Australian aged care and community care landscape.
- Proven leadership in transformation and culture-building.
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strategic thinker with high emotional intelligence.
Desirable
- Tertiary qualifications in business, health administration, or related fields.
Attributes and Values
- Purpose-driven and client-focused.
- Innovative, financially savvy, and commercially agile.
- Collaborative, ethical, and transparent.
- Adaptable in navigating policy and sector reform.
What We Offer
- Highly competitive executive remuneration package inclusive of salary packaging and company vehicle.
- Opportunity to positively impact the lives of our customers every day.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Career development in a respected, growing organisation.
Ready to lead with purpose?
Apply now to join Kirinari and help shape the future of aged and community care.
For further information contact the Chief People Officer on 0408 782 692 or email [email protected]
This position will close on 5pm Friday 19 September 2025
You must have the right to live and work in Australia.
Kirinari embrace Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) that promotes a diverse workforce and encourage applications from First Nations & Torres Strait Islander Peoples and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. People of all ages and abilities including people with lived experience or knowledge of disability are also encouraged to consider a career with us.
