Team Leader Nursing

• Lead a team of community nurses and help foster a supportive work culture
• Make a real difference in the lives of older people and people living with a disability
• Band 7, $104,653 – $117,241 per annum plus superannuation

About us

The City of Kingston is approximately 20km south-east from Melbourne's CBD. The Council employs more than 1,450 people in a diverse range of roles, including engineering, customer service, administration, finance, family, youth and children's services, sport and recreation, health, parks and gardens, planning, arts and management.

AccessCare is a City of Kingston service, delivering home care and support services to people who are older or have a disability, as well as their carers and people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. 

The role 

AccessCare’s Team Leader Nursing leads the community nursing service provision across our organisation. The role manages a small and dedicated team of community nurses, and is tasked with building strong relationships with service providers and relevant local agencies.

The Team Leader is also a member of AccessCare’s clinical governance team. This team is leading the implementation of the clinical governance standards under the new Aged Care Act and Aged Care Quality Standards as part of the new in-home community aged care program to be rolled out in 2023/24 and 2024/25.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Managing and supporting registered nurses to assist clients with general health support, health literacy and providing referrals to other services
• Overseeing the operational requirements of service delivery, quality systems and staff development
• Identifying trends, including wellbeing and reablement, and facilitating continuous improvement initiatives
• Following processes, procedures and quality systems to ensure accountability for funding to government departments

This is a full-time permanent position based in Mentone.

About you

You are a clear communicator with a genuine passion for supporting vulnerable community members. You will have strong interpersonal skills, and have ample experience in managing teams of diverse personalities and helping clients with varied and complex needs.

To be successful in this role, you will also have:

• A division 1 nurse qualification with current registration with APHRA
• Community nursing experience with high level assessment skills
• Experience working with customer relationship management (CRM) software and management of electronic consumer records.
• A strong focus on flexible and responsive service delivery
• An understanding the application of the Aged Care Quality Standards in a community setting
• Advanced ability to sensitively, and at times assertively, communicate with people from all walks of life whilst having understanding and empathy for their complex care needs

Candidates with recent or ongoing clinical experience and experience conducting continence assessments are highly desirable.

What we can offer

As a member of the AccessCare team, you will be joining a professional organisation that is dedicated to helping its employees grow their skillsets and advance their careers. You will be working alongside people who are dedicated to improving the lives of older people and people living with a disability, and through your role you will be able to make a real difference in the community.

The City of Kingston is a committed child safe, equal opportunity employer and committed to reconciliation. We value the diversity of lived experience and are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel safe, supported, and connected to perform at their best.

As an employee of the City of Kingston you will be part of an inclusive culture and have access to ongoing professional development and a range of employee benefits designed to promote a positive work/life balance including flexible working arrangements, wellbeing initiatives, discounted gym membership, social club events, paid parental leave, salary packaging, study/development assistance, employee assistance program (EAP) and discounted health insurance.  Full time employees also have access to a planned day off every four weeks. 

The salary for this position starts at $104,653 per annum plus superannuation.

How to apply 

Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every criterion. At Kingston City Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to click the APPLY button now and submit your application.

If you require further information after reviewing the position description available to download below, please contact Kate Sammartino on 1300 819 200.

Kingston Council will welcome applications from everyone including candidates from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences such as; Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, those identifying as part of LGBTIQA+ communities, culturally and linguistically diverse persons andpersons with a disability.

To be considered for the role all applications must be submitted via our Careers recruitment portal.