Registered Nurse
An exciting opportunity to join our team on a casual basis in Sunshine.
What we offer our employees
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Salary packaging options to increase your take‑home pay – up to $18,500 can be packaged each year (via AccessPay)
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Career development opportunities
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17.5% leave loading
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Flexible working arrangements
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Employee Assistance Program
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Discounted health insurance and annual flu vaccinations
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse who can deliver high-quality, person-centred clinical care to older adults living in the community, aligned with the principles of the Support at Home program. In this role, you will work conduct comprehensive assessments, developing and managing individualised complex care plans, and delivering a wide range of direct clinical services such as medication management, wound care, catheter care (IDC and SPC), diabetes education and stoma therapy.
Salary: $$132,393.12 per annum or $67.00057 per hour plus 25% casual loading, plus 12% superannuation based on skills and experience (pro-rata for part-time employment).
Key Responsibilities
- Apply advanced clinical judgement and initiative in managing participants with diverse/and or complex care needs, to ensure consistent, holistic care that respects each participant’s values, beliefs, and cultural background.
- Support the intake and onboarding of new participants, including clinical screening, risk assessment, and care transition planning
- Deliver comprehensive, high-quality, person-centred clinical care in home and community settings, including complex medication management, advanced wound care, chronic disease coordination, and palliative care.
- Maintain high quality, accurate, timely, and professional clinical documentation in line with organisational and regulatory requirements.
- Lead communication with GPs and ensure high standards of clinical documentation and records across the care team
About Brotherhood of St Laurence
BSL is committed to creating an Australia free of poverty. For over 90 years, we have partnered with communities, governments, and organisations to drive systemic change and deliver services that support people across all life stages.
With more than 1,400 employees and 1,000 volunteers, we work to ensure everyone can participate fully in social, civic, and economic life with dignity and respect.
What we are looking for
We are seeking a motivated and experienced registered nurse who is passionate about driving continuous improvements and supporting BSL’s mission.
Key skills and experience
- Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent Registered Nurse qualification with AHPRA along with a current AHPRA Certificate of Registration
- Post graduate qualifications and experience in a relevant health specialty; continence, wound management, gerontology, infection control, palliative care, dementia care, catheter care (IDC and SPC), diabetes education, stoma therapy, mental health or health management
- Demonstrated leadership skills with an ability to act as a positive role model for staff
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with the demonstrated ability to deal with a broad range of people from diverse and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Accreditation standards, participant rights and best practice principles as applicable to aged care
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations and requirements practices, including manual handling, infection control
- Falls prevention, seizure management and PEG feeding experience
If this sounds like the right fit for you
We’d love to hear from you.
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Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so early submission is encouraged.
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If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kathy Harly on 0387 814 240 for a confidential discussion.
Applications close: 11:59 pm Monday 23 March 2026
We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics. Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.
