Registered Nurses - Illawarra

• Join a Community Service Award Winner | A Brilliant Idea Team- 2023
• Excellent support from your Manager | Great Culture & On-boarding Process
• NFP salary packaging benefits – pay less tax, bank more! (up to $18,550k pa tax free)
• New Hourly Rate: $41.37 - $55.10 depending on hours of service + NFP Benefits + Super

 Our Homes:

We have seven homes situated across the beautiful coastal region of the Illawarra that range from 40 beds to 150 beds. Stretching from Wollongong to Shellharbour & Albion Park, our homes are each unique in their own special way but filled with laughter and opportunity.

The Role:

In consultation with the Manager, you will provide clinical care leadership, skill development and mentoring with regards to all resident clinical care needs. You will join a team that is providing the highest standard of clinical care and support for our residents residing in our aged care home to improve their quality of life.

Opportunities:

We are seeking night shift warriors in either a Part Time or Casual capacity and will possibly support a rotating roster of afternoon shifts to cater for your work/life balance and flexibility. Alternatively, you can join our casual pool so you can have the choice to work when and where you like! 

Benefits for you:

• Opportunity for professional and career development
• A fantastic on-boarding program hosted by our clinical educators to set you up for success
• Maximise your take home pay with Not for Profit salary packaging - Benefit - Increase your wage. Follow link for more information: https://accesspay.com.au/salary-packaging/what-is-salary-packaging/
• Competitive hourly and penalty rates for nights and weekends
• Gerentological Alliance of Nurses Australia (GANA) membership
• Attend our regular Education Weeks hosted by our Clinical Educators held every 4 months
• Sponsorship and or relocation considered on a case by case basis
• Fitness Passport – Access to your local gym/facility as well as over 200 more throughout the country
• Work within a team of inspiring people with the same belief of a ‘One Team’ culture, who also have passion and heart
• Support via EAP and access to 24/7 support via the LifeWorks App

Who we're looking for: 

• You'll have a current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (experience in aged care highly regarded)
• You'll have demonstrated clinical leadership skills and knowledge
• You’ll have availability to work night shifts
• You'll have knowledge of all relevant legislation affecting the operation of Aged care Services
• You'll be resourceful, respectful, passionate and have a willingness to share knowledge and experiences within your team
• You may have the ability to speak a second language - Macedonian, Croatian, Italian or similar (highly desirable but not essential)

Onboarding: 

If your application is successful, you will be required to commence employment to our three day On-boarding Program in Shell Cove. Our training will cover all things Warrigal and the essential skills that will set you up for success that ensure our customers have the highest quality care. Our On-boarding is held fortnightly.

About Us: 

Our workplace culture, what we call The Warrigal Way - is very important to us. We have a very approachable and supportive team, whether it’s our executive leaders, managers, or any one of our care home staff or volunteers, we support each other to bring the best possible outcomes for our residents. We believe older people should have the opportunity to be themselves, be happy, connected and live great lives. Providing outstanding support and services for our ageing communities, that’s our story.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people, workers of all abilities, ages and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply and join our community.

Interested? Apply now - we are reviewing applications daily and only applicants with night shift availability will be contacted.

We reserve the right to shortlist and interview upon application receipt and this vacancy will be closed once a suitable applicant has accepted a letter of offer.

Successful candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment checks including reference checks, pre-employment medical and a National Criminal History Check/NDIS Worker Screening Check.