Anglicare Southern Queensland welcomes new Chief Operating Officer

Anglicare Southern Queensland has announced its new Chief Operating Officer for Aged & Community Services with registered nurse and former Carinity executive Kane Singh joining the leadership team.

Mr Singh brings extensive leadership and operational management experience and Anglicare Southern Queensland said he will play a pivotal role as the organisation adapts to reforms related to the new Aged Care Act and Support at Home program.

Anglicare’s Chief Executive Officer Sue Cooke welcomed Mr Singh to the role.

“I am very pleased to welcome Kane Singh as our Chief Operating Officer for Aged & Community Services,” Ms Cooke said.

“Kane, a registered nurse, brings with him over 15 years’ experience within the aged care sector and holds a Postgraduate in Management and a Master’s in Business Administration.

“Kane comes to us from Carinity where he was the Executive Manager of Aged Care and has extensive experience in senior leadership roles managing services across the state.

“He is passionate about quality care and service to elderly Australians and strongly advocates for good governance at every level focusing on the customer voice, people’s growth and strategies to achieve better outcomes.”

Mr Singh has been with Anglicare for several months already and he was quick to praise the not-for-profit organisation for its work in supporting vulnerable Queenslanders.

“Each year Anglicare supports more than 35,000 older Queenslanders and we have a strong workforce of more than 2,600 dedicated employees across our ACS portfolio who serve more than 6,000 Queenslanders daily,” Mr Singh said.

“I am responsible for implementing the strategy set by the Anglicare Southern Queensland board, for aligning our organisation with the future of the aged care reforms and how we can continue to improve our service delivery to meet the needs of our current and future clients.”

He acknowledged the next stage of aged care reform as one of the most important for the multi-service provider.

“We are on the cusp of the next chapter with the incoming Aged Care Act and the Support at Home and Strengthened Quality Standards. I believe that strong leadership in this environment is pivotal for success. Adaptability is key, and technological innovations will play a key role in the sector’s renewal,” he added.

Mr Singh has also worked with Lutheran Services Australia and Churches of Christ Queensland in aged care roles following a registered nurse stint at Queensland Health.

One of the industry’s rising stars in leadership, Mr Singh said he is deeply humbled by the work Anglicare does. He attributed the success of the organisation to the caring staff who go above and beyond to support those in need. 

“At Anglicare, we serve the most vulnerable people in our society, and I believe the organization’s values are part of our DNA,” he said. 

“Every day, I see our staff and leaders fostering a loving environment where people are cared for, respected and valued.”