Across Australia Just Better Care provides in-home aged care and disability support services, supporting people to live independently. 

We’re seeking a Clinical Team Leader (Registered Nurse) to join our dedicated team at Just Better Care Mid North Coast. This is a unique opportunity to combine clinical expertise with team leadership, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality and person-centered care across our community.

The role

As a Clinical Team Leader, you will:

• Lead, supervise and support a team of nurses and Community Support Professionals fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Oversee the development, implementation and review of individual care and health plans, ensuring alignment with best practice and participant goals
• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and respond proactively to changing health needs and risks.
• Coach, mentor and train staff in clinical skills and competencies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with participants, families, and health professionals to deliver integrated, respectful, and outcome-focused services.
• Monitor risks, respond to changing participant needs, and ensure compliance with aged care, disability, and health standards
• Contribute to organisational performance through incident management, quality improvement initiatives, and strategic service delivery.

Duties and responsibilities may include:

• Working with or under the guidance of medical practitioners and Allied Health professionals
• Medication Administration and Complex Clinical Care eg. palliative care, bowel care/suppositories, catheter care, stoma care, oxygen and more
• Monitoring and communicating on the customer’s wellbeing and reporting on progress of customers
• Ensuring that all services are provided in a caring and respectful way in accordance with Just Better Care’s policy and procedures, legislative requirements and program specific guidelines (i.e. DVA Community Nursing)
• Providing training, coaching and guidance to Community Support Professionals, Enrolled Nurses and Support Staff/Case Managers as required
• Conducting skills assessments of Community Support Professionals performing complex care services as required
• Demonstrating a commitment to best practice and evidence of continued professional development
• Participating in staff meetings and attending training opportunities when required

What you will need:

• Current Registered Nurse registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Evidence of continued professional development in accordance with the AHPRA standards
• Current Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check
• Current CPR / First Aid Certificate
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence
• Excellent leadership, written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Commitment to person-centered, trauma-aware and culturally safe care
• Experience in the supervision of staff members
• Knowledge of continuous quality improvement principles
• Excellent people, problem solving, and conflict management skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and maintain good working relationships

Desirable:

• Previous experience in the community care or health/aged care sector
• Understanding of DVA Community Nursing guidelines or previous community nursing experience
• Cert IV in Workplace Training & Assessment

What we offer:

• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• An opportunity to be apart of a values-driven team
• The chance to influence and mentor while still using your clinical expertise 
• Training & professional development opportunities (including free access to online learning tools & programs)
• Access to our free Employee Assistance Program
• Staff recognition programs
• Ongoing support from friendly, local office based team 

Next steps:

If you would like to join our growing team and become part of our friendly, professional network please apply today by clicking on “Apply for this job”. Possible starts with you.