Registered Nurse - Community Programs

Job No: BHC171
Location: Kiama

Kiama Council is committed to promoting diversity and fostering inclusion as part of its Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) initiatives. 

We are currently seeking a Registered Nurse - Community Programs, to join our dedicated team at Blue Haven where we provide essential support and assistance to our elderly and their carers in the community. The role of Registered Nurse - Community Programs is to supervise the Support Worker team to ensure that effective and quality services are delivered across the Shoalhaven, Kiama, Shellharbour and Wollongong Local Government areas in line with funding guidelines. In this role you will also ensure support workers receive regular supervision, support and training and provide assistance to case managers in delivering funded programs.  

To be successful in this role you will need:

  • Degree qualification in Nursing
  • Current AHPRA Registration
  • Experience working with aged or people with a disability preferably in a community setting
  • Experience with using an electronic Client Management System
  • The ability to lead and manage staff within a team environment
  • An understanding and experience of Consumer Directed Care and Person Centred Care
  • A willingness and ability to support the on-call roster providing phone support to direct care worker and volunteers as required
  • Current Driver’s License.

What we offer:

  • Permanent part time role, 21 to 28 hours per week
    (This role is part of a job share arrangement and the hours are negotiable)
  • Annual salary of $79,714.82 to $94,729.94 pro rata
  • Plus 11% superannuation
  • Plus applicable penalty rates in line with the award
  • A leaseback vehicle for personal and private use for eligible employees
    (Employees must be employed to work a minimum of 28 hours per week to be eligible for a leaseback vehicle).

For further information about this position click here for a copy of the position description

Contact: Rachel Hall, Manager Aged Care and Operations on 0475 729 485. 

Closing Date: Sunday 23 June 2024, 11:30pm. 

If you wish to learn more about our organisation, please visit our website at www.bluehavenillawarra.com.au/about-us/

We are committed to the health and safety of all our employees and residents. Applicants must ensure that they meet current Federal and NSW Public Health guidelines relating to vaccinations for Residential Aged Care Facilities. Successful applicants are required to provide proof of vaccination.

Applicants please note: Council has resolved to undertake the sale of Blue Haven. The sale will involve transfer of the business and employees under the Fair Work Australia transfer of business requirements and we anticipate that the sale will occur by the end of 2024. 

For more information on how to apply, view our Information for Applicants Guide.

All correspondence will be via the e-mail you have provided in your application. Please ensure you check your "Junk Mail" folder. 

We pride ourselves on being One Council | One Team with our values

Respect | Integrity Innovation Teamwork Excellence | Love and Care

underpinning everything we do.

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