Senior Registered Nurse - Clinical Care Partner
Job No:
CCW582
Location:
Illawarra
Lead with purpose. Empower others. Make a lasting impact.
Are you a Registered Nurse with a passion for mentoring others and delivering exceptional care in the community? If you're ready to step into a role where your clinical expertise and compassion can truly make a difference — this opportunity is for you.
At CatholicCare Wollongong, we’re looking for 2 Senior Registered Nurse – Clinical Care Partners to guide and support a team of nurses and care partners, while managing a caseload of clients with complex needs. This role blends advanced clinical practice with mentorship, advocacy, and strategic care coordination.
The pay rate for this position is $55.68/ hour
Why this role could be your next move:
- Lead with impact: Mentor a passionate team and shape the future of community care.
- Deliver meaningful care: Support clients with complex needs through tailored, person-centred plans.
- Grow professionally: Be part of a values-driven organisation committed to excellence and continuous improvement.
- Maximise your income: Access generous not-for-profit salary packaging and novated leasing options — allowing you to pay for everyday expenses like rent, mortgage, or vehicle costs with pre-tax dollars, increasing your take-home pay.
- Other great benefits: Get paid time off Christmas - CatholicCare provides ex-gratia days over the Christmas/ New Years break so employees don't need to utalise any accrued leave.
What you’ll be doing:
- Providing expert clinical guidance and leadership to your team
- Managing complex clinical cases and coordinating multidisciplinary care
- Supporting clients through transitions, advocacy, and care planning
- Driving quality improvement, compliance, and clinical governance
- Building strong relationships with clients, families, and health professionals
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
- Minimum 5 years post-graduate experience, ideally in aged care, community, or primary health
- Proven leadership and mentoring skills
- NSW Driver’s Licence and access to a reliable, insured vehicle
- Current First Aid Certificate
Desirable:
- Advanced clinical assessment and case management skills
- Knowledge of aged care reforms, HCP, and Support at Home program
- Experience in palliative, dementia, or end-of-life care
- Strong understanding of Aged Care Quality Standards and clinical governance
Personal Attributes:
- Integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to CatholicCare’s mission
- Collaborative, compassionate, and client-focused
- Advocates for safety, quality, and continuous improvement
Ready to make a difference?
If you're looking for a role where your clinical skills can truly change lives — we’d love to hear from you.
Click here for the Position Description.
Feel free to forward this vacancy to someone you may know!
For further information contact Ryan Li at senjiel@catholiccare.dow.org.au
CatholicCare Wollongong is committed to equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. All employees are subject to probity and pre-employment checks. CatholicCare Wollongong is a smoke free zone.
