NDIS Support Unit Nurse - Enrolled Nurse Level 1

Employment Type: Full Time, PermanentClassification: Nurse Level 1 - EnrolledSalary:  $65,934- $70,443 (Plus 11.5% Super) Location: Canberra Health ServicesSection: Client Support ServicesClosing Date: 18 April 2024

What can we offer you: 

About the Role:

Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Services (RACS) is a vibrant and diverse Division within Canberra Health Services providing multidisciplinary rehabilitation, aged and community-based care across a range of settings. This includes Canberra Hospital, University of Canberra Hospital, Community Health Centres and Village Creek Centre in Kambah. The NDIS Support UnitEnrolled Nurse will be based predominantly at Village Creek Centre Kambah with capacity to work at other CHS sites across Canberra as needed. 

The Canberra Health Services, NDIS Support Unit is a dynamic team consisting of Nursing, Allied Health, and Administration staff.

The NDIS Support UnitEnrolled Nurse position provides support for Community Care nursing clients in relation to NDIS matters. The position will be responsible for working collaboratively with the NDIS Support Unit RN2 and under the guidance of the NDIS Support Unit RN3 to assist with client coordination and care. 

The position is available at full-time hours; however part-time hours will be considered. 

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

      To Apply: 

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

Please note: Selection may be based on application supported by referee reports only.

A merit list will be created from this process to fill similar short term vacancies that may become available over the next 12 months. 

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the . 

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our communityOur Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

Canberra Hospital Expansion Project – CHS is constructing a new critical services building called ‘Building 5’ which is a 44,000sqm nine storey building specifically designed to deliver state-of-the-art acute clinical services at the Canberra Hospital. Building 5 is the largest healthcare infrastructure project undertaken in the Territory’s history and it represents the largest clinical and operational change program to ever be implemented by Canberra Health Services. Building 5 integrates with a number of existing buildings at the Campus including Building 1 and Building 2, to facilitate a seamless public thoroughfare, patient transportation and back-of-house logistics distribution.

North Canberra Hospital - As of 3 July 2023 Calvary Public Hospital Bruce transitioned to CHS and became North Canberra Hospital. The transition will deliver a health system networked under one provider and will provide increased workforce opportunities for staff at both CHS sites. The ACT Government will be building a new northside hospital on the existing hospital campus in Bruce to meet the growing health care needs of our community, with construction to commence mid-decade providing more beds, increased services, and increased career opportunities. 

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Amanda McLean at 0478278*** or at