Care Evaluator – RN1 (Grade 2)

Port Melbourne Hostel (VIC)

Part Time Basis

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

• Work with a rapidly growing not-for-profit organisation committed to social justice.
• Wintringham promotes ongoing training and professional excellence.
• Discounted membership to over 290 gyms/recreation centres
• Competitive pay rates: $49.20 to $58.07 per hour
• Part Time role – 3 days per week (Monday to Friday – flexible with days)

About us

Wintringham is a specialised non-religious not-for-profit welfare organisation. We are committed to providing older people who are at risk or have experienced homelessness with a range of high-quality care, housing and services. We employ more than 1,000 staff across Victoria and Tasmania.

Your new role

We are currently seeking a proactive and enthusiastic Registered Nurse (RN1) to join our residential team at our Port Melbourne Residential Aged Care facility on a Part Time basis. Reporting directly to the Care Manager and Site Manager and Indirectly to the Clinical Services Manager (for clinical supervision), you will be evaluating care of Wintringham residents.  This dynamic role will comprise of 3 weekly shifts from Monday to Friday.

Your responsibilities and duties will include:

• Provide high-quality care through direct assessment and development of support plans aligned with residents’ needs and lifestyle choices.
• Develop and maintain an excellent understanding of each resident’s care requirements through hands-on care and collaboration with staff.
• Create, implement, and review care plans in consultation with residents and their next of kin.
• Assess and document changes in residents’ health, medication, or lifestyle promptly, and communicate updates to staff and relevant stakeholders.
• Identify and respond to changes in behaviour or physical condition, reporting to the Care Manager and developing strategies for support.
• Ensure care plans reflect resident choice, best practice, practicality, and risk.
• Work collaboratively with residents and staff to continuously review and improve care delivery.

What is in it for you?

We are committed to offering an enjoyable, safe and flexible workplace that provides a work-life balance. When you are working with Wintringham, you will have access to the following benefits:

• Access to exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging: salary package your personal expenses up to the amount of $15,900.
• Continuous development: we believe in giving our staff the skills they need and will keep you up to date with yearly qualifications such as behaviour management, first aid, CPR and manual handling. We offer many growth opportunities and have a strong internal recruitment program.
• Free access to wellbeing services + great discounts to retailers: When you are employed at Wintringham, you will have access to our Employee Assistance Program, staff wellbeing portal and exclusive discounts from leading retailers

We are looking for candidates with the following:

• Registered Nurse Division 1
• Current AHRPA Registration (mandatory)
• Experience in gerontology / community / palliative / mental health / alcohol and drugs or related specialty
• Knowledge and skills to perform personal care and clinical tasks
• Ability to work both in team and autonomously
• Keen eye for detail
• Prior experience in homelessness, aged care, welfare, disability, allied health or community care is highly desirable
• The ability to enhance or maintain our residents’ independence and lifestyle
• A friendly and non-judgmental attitude

This sounds great! How do I apply?

For more information about the role, you can download a copy of the Position Description here

Please upload your documents in PDF Format

Applications close on Tuesday 16th of December 2025 at 5pm.

We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences, our Inclusion Statement may be accessed here. We encourage applications from First Nations people, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at inclusion@wintringham.org.au

Successful applicants may be required to undergo a NDIS Worker Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.

Successful candidates will be required to comply with the Wintringham Health and Immunisation policy including having one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as well as the 2025 Influenza Immunisation before commencing employment, and must provide evidence.