Samantha, who currently leads the team at Eldercare Allambi in Glengowrie, said she is ‘very proud’ to work in aged care and that she hopes to change some of the narrative currently around the sector.

“I am humbled by this nomination and cognizant that this is not an individual effort, but attributed to the teams I am fortunate to be part of,” said Samantha.

“Firstly, the Eldercare team – truly a great place to work. The Eldercare Board and our Chief Executive Jane Pickering are truly engaged.

“The values, support and encouragement to be our best for our residents filters through the entire organisation to provide the high-quality care our residents deserve.

“It is these attributes that create an environment to be agile and collaborate with other teams such as the Virtual Care Team at @SA Health.”

Eldercare Chief Executive Jane Pickering said Samantha, who has also held the Site Operations Manager position at Eldercare’s Hendon, Hove and Wayville sites, is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for all residents and their families.

“Samantha works tirelessly to ensure the delivery of key initiatives and quality care, while developing those around her and building capability to adapt to changing environments,” said Jane.

“Congratulations to Samantha on being recognised for her excellent work by the nursing community – we are proud to count Samantha as part of the Eldercare senior leadership team.”