Care Partner (Registered Nurse)

Woden Community Service; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 72,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mon-Fri hours

Personal and annual leave

Job summary

Northside Community Service is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our Aged and Community Care Programs as a Care Partner (Registered Nurse) providing in-home clinical nursing support under the Support at Home program in the ACT region.

The role involves assessments, care planning, service coordination, and clinical guidance to care partners, with a focus on person-centred, wellness and reablement-focused care for older people in their homes.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Post-registration experience in aged care, home care or community health.
• Experience in goal-oriented care coordination, care planning and ongoing monitoring.
• Strong clinical decision-making, critical thinking and risk identification skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of aged care funding models and quality standards.
• CPR certification is current.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care in clients’ homes, including wound care, medication management and chronic disease support.
• Conduct clinical and goal-oriented assessments, risk assessments and care planning.
• Coordinate services, referrals and onboarding activities in line with approved care plans and program requirements.
• Monitor participant wellbeing, identify changes in condition or emerging risks, and elevate concerns where required.
• Support participants to understand their services, supports and approved budgets.
• Educate clients and families on treatment plans and self-care strategies.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical judgement

Risk assessment

Documentation

Education

Registered Nurse with AHPRA

Job description

Location: Australian Capital Territory (ACT region)

Job Category: Aged Care

Northside Community Service is a leading non-profit organisation dedicated to serving the diverse needs of North Canberra and beyond. We are committed to social justice, diversity, and giving a voice to the marginalised. Our broad array of services includes early childhood education, aged care, youth programs, family support, housing initiatives, community development, outreach, and volunteer opportunities.

Job Description

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Care Partner (Registered Nurse) to join our Aged and Community Care Programs team. This role provides care coordination and clinical nursing support to participants under the Support at Home program, helping older people remain safe, connected and independent in their own homes.

As a Care Partner, you will work within your AHPRA-defined scope of practice to deliver high-quality clinical care, undertake assessments, develop and review care plans, coordinate services, monitor risks, and provide clinical guidance to care partners and care workers.

This is a rewarding opportunity for a Registered Nurse who enjoys community-based practice, person-centred care, and working collaboratively with participants, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams. With a small group of clients, you'll have time to get to know the people you support and deliver the quality of care you trained for.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will:

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care in clients’ homes, including wound care, medication management and chronic disease support.
• Conduct clinical and goal-oriented assessments, risk assessments and care planning.
• Coordinate services, referrals and onboarding activities in line with approved care plans and program requirements.
• Monitor participant wellbeing, identify changes in condition or emerging risks, and elevate concerns where required.
• Support participants to understand their services, supports and approved budgets.
• Educate clients and families on treatment plans, self-care strategies and reablement approaches.
• Provide clinical guidance, delegation and supervision to non-clinical care partners, care workers and junior clinical staff.
• Maintain accurate documentation, case notes and records using care management systems.
• Contribute to quality improvement, compliance, incident reporting and clinical governance activities.

Desired Skills and Experience

About you

You will be a confident and values-driven Registered Nurse with strong clinical judgement, excellent communication skills and a genuine commitment to supporting older people in the community.

You will bring:

• Current, unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Post-registration experience in aged care, home care or community health.
• Experience in goal-oriented care coordination, care planning and ongoing monitoring.
• Strong clinical decision-making, critical thinking and risk identification skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A commitment to person-centred, wellness and reablement-focused care.
• Understanding of, or willingness to learn, aged care funding models, the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards and the Aged Care Act 2024.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and client management systems.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current Australian driver’s licence and reliable insured vehicle.
• Current National Police Check and ACT Working with Vulnerable People registration, or willingness to obtain/maintain these.

What we offer ?

• Monday to Friday, standard business hours – no after-hours or weekend work (exceptions may apply)
• A small group of clients – time to build real relationships and provide quality, person-centred care, without rushing from visit to visit.
• Hourly rate of $52.29–$54.91 plus superannuation.
• Leave benefits include 15 days of personal leave, 5 weeks of annual leave and other leave as per the Northside Enterprise Agreement
• A meaningful community-based nursing role supporting older people to live independently at home.
• A supportive team with clinical governance oversight – you won't be working in isolation.

Commitment to Safety and Inclusion:

Northside Community Service is dedicated to child safety and adheres to strict recruitment processes to ensure this. Candidates must pass comprehensive screenings and will be inducted thoroughly into our safety protocols.

Applications close at 11:30pm (AEST) on Monday 9 November 2026.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, seeking candidates from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTIQA+ community, people with disabilities, and others.