Registered Nurse
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Salvos Home Care team until 31 January 2028. In this rewarding community-based role, you will provide clinical leadership, care coordination and nursing support to clients living independently in their own homes.
Working closely with Care Partners, Home Care Workers, families and external healthcare providers, you will play a key role in ensuring clients receive safe, person-centred care that promotes their health, wellbeing and independence.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Registered Nurse, you will:
- Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and develop, implement and review individualised care plans for clients living at home.
- Monitor changing clinical needs and coordinate timely interventions to support positive health outcomes.
- Liaise with GPs, allied health professionals, clients and families to ensure integrated and responsive care.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation, care plans, incident reporting and risk assessments in line with organisational and regulatory requirements.
- Provide clinical guidance and support to Home Care Workers, promoting safe and effective care practices.
- Participate in case conferences, quality improvement initiatives and continuous professional development activities.
ABOUT YOU
To be successful, you will have:
- Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
- Minimum two years' post-graduate nursing experience, ideally within aged care, community nursing or home care services.
- Strong clinical assessment and care planning skills.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
- Sound understanding of Aged Care Quality Standards and person-centred care principles.
- A current driver's licence and willingness to travel throughout the local community.
BENEFITS
Registered Nurses at The Salvation Army Aged Care enjoy:
- Above Award wages + Super + allowances & shift penalties
- Comprehensive new graduate program with flexible entry times
- Access to generous Not For Profit salary packaging of up to $15,900 per year (also for casuals)
- Access to meal and entertainment benefits of up to $2,650 through salary packaging
- Access to relocation benefits through salary packaging options
- Up to six weeks annual leave for RNs - when working flexible AMs and/or PMs, and/or nights and/or weekends
- No rotating rosters with Salvos, we will support you to achieve work-life balance
- Paid parental leave
- Salvos Wellness app and program, including access to Fitness Passport
- Salvos Rewards - Access to exclusive financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Novated car leasing
- Learning and development to support you in your role
- Scholarships via Eva Burrows College
- Supported study options
- State of the art Employee Assistance Program
- Career progression opportunities into management, quality etc.
- Transfer opportunities – we are in every major city in Australia
- Making an impact – socially and environmentally – with one of the most loved charities in Australia
To apply for this opportunity, please click on the 'Apply' button below to be taken to our online application process. Applications will be reviewed on receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled. Job offers will be subject to a National Criminal History Check as per Police Certificate Guidelines for Aged Care Providers.