Village Head of Care

The LDK Seniors’ Living vision is for every senior Australian to be treated with Love, Decency & Kindness in their ageing journey. Our core values of Love, Decency & Kindness underpin our culture and guide every aspect of everything we do for our residents and our team members. All LDK villages combine the best part of retirement living and aged care to deliver our unique One Move Promise® – our guarantee that once our residents call LDK home, they will never have to move again.

About Amberfield LDK Seniors' Living’s newest premium village, Amberfield, is located on Cotter Road in Weston, in Canberra’s inner south. It is a short driving distance to Yarralumla, Curtin and Woden town centre. Amberfield will feature 370+ homes, comprising of apartments, sky villas, and villas. LDK’s range of community activities will promote well-being and provide an exceptional and fulfilling senior living experience so residents thrive at every stage of life. Residents will enjoy resort-style living, with first‑class amenities on‑site including restaurants, cafes, bars, a greengrocer, theatre and beauty salon. Along with a wellness centre offering a gym, indoor pool, eco dog park and private health consultation rooms.

About the Role The Village Head of Care is a pivotal leader within our Village Care Services team, providing operational and clinical oversight of care services tailored to the vibrant Amberfield community. Working closely with the Village General Manager, National Care Team, and Care Governance, this role ensures the delivery of safe, high‑quality, person‑centred care—grounded in our values of Love, Decency and Kindness. You’ll champion quality, compliance, and continuous improvement, mentor and empower your team, and foster strong relationships with residents, families, and staff. If you’re a registered nurse with senior clinical leadership experience, a passion for accountability, and a drive to make a difference in Amberfield’s welcoming environment, this could be the role for you.

Role Responsibilities

Collaborate with the National Care Team on strategic initiatives.

Provide visible clinical leadership across the Village.

Manage the Village on‑call roster for care escalations.

Lead projects and change initiatives for Village Care Services.

Identify, assess, report, and mitigate risks.

Management of the village care team in collaboration with the People and Culture team.

Oversee and manage financial aspects of Village care delivery in collaboration with the Village General Manager, Village Finance Manager, Care Business Manager, and Support at Home Finance Manager.

Support the implementation of LDK’s Care Governance Framework.

Ensure compliance with incident and feedback management, SIRS management and responses to care escalation (in partnership with Care Governance).

Identify and address gaps from clinical and care audits.

Promote and role model a culture of exceeding customer service expectations.

Identify training needs and collaborate with the National Care Education Manager to deliver targeted education.

Ensure WH&S compliance for Village Care Services.

Our Employee Value Proposition LDK villages have established a reputation of being ‘truly happy places’ for residents. We know that this can only be achieved if our team feel connected, respected and valued. When you join LDK, you will be joining a for‑purpose, values‑led, people‑first organisation that empowers and invests in our employees to develop, nurture and grow individual professional capability. You will work in a friendly, open and welcoming environment.

Competitive salary package

Salary packaging with novated leasing options

Employee referral bonus and retention bonus

Rewards and retail discounts program

Free on‑site parking

Excellent company culture underpinned by Love, Decency and Kindness (LDK)

Continuous professional development and promotion opportunities

Beautiful workplace environment at all our villages

On‑site cafes and restaurants available to staff

Free daily coffee/tea for all staff

Celebration of cultural events amongst staff and residents

Qualifications and Experience

Registered nurse with minimum five (5) years’ experience

AHPRA registration

Engages in continuous professional development

How to Apply People who join LDK inherently possess and practice LDK values in their daily life. They have a desire and passion to apply these values toward a fulfilling purpose of caring for older people and want to work together with a team that are highly committed to the LDK vision.

If this sounds like you, and LDK sounds like the place you’ve been looking for, we would love to hear from you.

Please click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts. We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity.

We value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and those from diverse cultural backgrounds.

We encourage all applicants to visit our website at https://ldk.com.au/. Kindly email people@ldk.com.au if you have any questions.

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