McKenzie Aged Care Group

Healthcare & Social Assistance

An Australian family company.

In September 2001, when sisters Sally and Mary-Ann McKenzie opened their first aged care home, ‘Armitage’, in the inner Melbourne suburb of Windsor, they saw a need to create an environment that truly felt like a family home. Their vision was to build an aged care home that they would be proud to live in.

The facility was a fine one, with large lounge and dining spaces and sitting rooms with fireplaces. The Resident’s rooms were large, each with an ensuite and most with a shared balcony. The Armitage was a success and set the McKenzies on the path for future growth. On 1 December 2014, the Armitage was sold. It would always have a special place in the hearts of the McKenzies because it was their first. “It’s where we started,” said Mary-Ann.

Today, their original vision has continued to grow, with 17 warm, homely and welcoming communities in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

Our residents receive the highest quality of care without compromise

The McKenzie Aged Care Group has grown steadily to become one of Australia’s leading privately-owned aged care and retirement providers. Each of our communities remains true to the original vision set back in 1998 and delivers continuously on what we set out to achieve. McKenzie takes pride in employing over 2,500 staff, contributing over $35million to the Australian economy in taxes.

At McKenzie, people are cared for and cared about. We value the family unit and all that it stands for. This is why your family is treated like one of our own. You will immediately feel the difference when you walk through the doors of a McKenzie home.

Working at McKenzie

Something special is going on

Once you meet the wonderful people who work at McKenzie, you will realise something very special is happening here. What is immediately evident to new staff is that we don’t just talk about the family atmosphere – we actually do care for and support our team as our extended family.

We respect our staff for the amazing work they do. We encourage them to develop and grow. And we love to see them laughing because we know that a smile can make someone’s day.

We are always looking for people who share our positivity and desire for excellence, and we encourage you to apply for a position with us. Along with fabulous people and a vibrant working environment, there is a whole host of things we do that make McKenzie a great place to work.

Attractive benefits

In addition to working in an inclusive and supportive team environment in our beautiful facilities, our employees also enjoy a range of attractive benefits and discounts such as work-life balance, flexible working arrangements, salary packaging, online learning, workplace buddy program, employee assistance program and much more!

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Recognising and awarding excellence

Our goals, year in and year out, have always remained the same; to keep residents as safe, cared for, and as happy as we can. We would not be able to achieve this without our incredible staff, who continually demonstrate commitment and dedication to their roles.

The GoBeyond Awards represent an opportunity to reflect on just how many examples there are of individuals rising to the challenge, living out the McKenzie cornerstones and taking the initiative.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Embracing our uniqueness

At McKenzie, we respect and value differences in age, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, and family or marital status. We know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, engage and retain a team of talented people, which leads to improved service delivery and a more inclusive community for all.

If you require specific support to apply for an advertised position at McKenzie, please advise the Recruiting Manager whose contact details are listed in the advertisement. We will work with you to identify the best way to assist you.

Diversity Statement

At McKenzie Aged Care we treat everyone with respect and dignity to ensure their individual needs, goals and preferences are at the centre of everything we do. We value each person’s identity, culture and diversity and support them to maintain that identity, exercise choice and independence, and live the life they choose.

*Diversity is defined as the specific social, cultural, linguistic, religious, spiritual, sexuality, psychological, medical, and care needs of each individual.

Our 7 cornerstones

At McKenzie, we have a set of seven key values that we refer to as our ‘cornerstones’.

Developed in collaboration with staff, our cornerstones guide and reflect our philosophy and the spirit, culture and values of everyone who works here.

Everyone at McKenzie is committed to working by our seven cornerstones:

We put people first in a climate of growth and opportunity and provide empowerment and respect to all those we support.
We take ownership and pride in everything we do and are honest and forthright in our words and actions.
We listen and act decisively, and we seek information by listening carefully and openly to others and committing to action.
We understand that good people make the difference and are the key to our success. We recognise and encourage the value of individuals and teams.
We seek to find new ways of constantly improving and doing things better, using a positive spirit to succeed.
We act with integrity. We uphold high standards of honesty and treat people with fairness and respect.
We trust, motivate, inspire and challenge each other in a collaborative team environment.