Registered Nurse

Job description

• SALARY: Employed under Public Health Systems Nurses and Midwives (State) award
• HOURS: Permanent Full time or Part-time Monday-Friday 0800-1600hrs
• OPERATIONAL BASE: Sydney-Inner City
• VACCINATION CATEGORY: A - High Risk
• RESPONSIBLE TO: Chief Executive Officer/DoN – Brown Nurses

“For the poor and the poor only”

The Brown Nurses is an independent ministry of Our Lady’s Nurses for the Poor. We provide in-home care and support to the most disadvantaged and marginalised in the community. Many of our clients live with debilitating physical and mental illnesses or are at risk of homelessness. Being in the care of the Brown Nurses may be their last chance to live independently.

In this position you will be supported by a nurturing, knowledgeable and mission-driven team where a true work/life balance can be struck. As a not-for-profit the Brown Nurses offer you meaningful work with purpose. Full NFP salary packaging benefits and above award leave allowance.

If making a difference is important to you and you meet our essential requirements we can't wait to hear from you. Please submit your application including a cover letter and an updated CV to Martha Vasquez, CEO Brown Nurses; details below.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

(Criteria must be addressed in the cover letter)

Essential Criteria

• Current Nursing Registration (Division 1) with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated experience working with vulnerable people from diverse backgrounds within a strengths based framework to achieve agreed goals and outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Current NSW driver's license (Class C)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in which to communicate with a diverse client group and diverse community stakeholders to ensure advocacy for our clients. This advocacy includes case planning and case coordination.
• Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the mission of serving the sick poor and values of Brown Nurses

Desirable Criteria

• Community Nursing experience
• Mental health, addiction medicine or homeless health experience

next steps

All enquiries to Martha Vasquez, Chief Executive Officer/DoN, at:

• PO Box 756, Broadway NSW 2007, Brown Nurses
• Phone: (02) 9518 6466
• Mobile: 0409 924 590
• Email:

, using the subject line: Registered Nurse enquiry via EthicalJobs.

See also our .

A Ministry of Our Lady’s Nurses for the Poor.

Applications will be considered as they are received.

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