Registered Nurse

We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse (Aged Care) to work across our ACT locations.

About the Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a driven and motivated Registered Nurse to join our Home and Community Care team, to support our ACT area. This is a permanent full-time role.

We are looking for an experienced nurse who thoroughly enjoys nursing and who has a passion for providing exceptional care, with a person centred approach.

As the successful candidate, you will provide effective clinical nursing care that enhances client self-determination, capacity and resilience as well as improves social engagement and quality of life for the individual and family carer.

Who we’re looking for

• You’ll have previous registered nursing experience in aged or community care, or a passion to begin a career in aged care if you have nursing experience in the wider health sector.
• You’ll be adaptable, empathetic, resourceful, a great time manager, and be able to live Uniting’s everyday values of being compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold.
• You’ll be committed to contemporary aged care nursing practice.
• You’ll hold a nursing degree with current AHPRA registration
• You'll have a current Australian Driver’s License and access to a comprehensively insured vehicle

We’ll create a better future for you

Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we support them to grow and develop to be their best through our strong commitment to learning, flexibility, great benefits and a positive culture of teamwork and cooperation. Together, we can build a better future for the people and communities we serve, and for you.

About Uniting Home Care

Uniting is one of the largest and most trusted not-for-profit providers of aged care in Australia. Each year, we support around 10,000 people to stay independent in their homes and communities across NSW and the ACT. We actively advocate for the right of every senior to age in comfort and dignity, wherever and however they live. We value diversity and always welcome everyone, exactly as they are.

What we offer you

• • Above-award pay rates (up to $51.15 p/h) and maximum allowable salary packaging to pay less tax (additional $18,550 tax-free plus regional benefits plus parking)
  • Work-life balance with regular shifts and flexible start/finish times to suit you
  • A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career and leadership skills
  • Support to develop the skills you need to grow into a Service Manager, Deputy Service Manager, Clinical Nurse Educator as well as other clinical practice, corporate and leadership roles.
  • You’ll become part of a community of clinical practitioners that supports you in the continuous development of your clinical practice
  • We are open to sponsoring you to work in Australia

For more information on the benefits of being a Registered Nurse at Uniting, visit our nurse benefits page

Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we support them to grow and develop to be their best through our strong commitment to learning, flexibility, great benefits and a positive culture of teamwork and cooperation. Together, we can build a better future for the people and communities we serve, and for you.

Whattoexpect

Please know that employment with Uniting requires:

• • A National Police Check
  • Reference checks
  • APHRA registration checks
  • Online medical check

How to apply
If you see yourself in this role, we’d love to hear from you

• • Just click on the ‘Apply now’ button, fill out your details and submit.
  • Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing.

We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.