Clinical Nurse Manager: Dementia Behaviour Unit

SA Health; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

First-year bonus

Probation completion bonus

Job summary

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Manager – Specialist Dementia Behaviour Unit to provide clinical leadership within our specialist dementia service.

You will lead Registered Nurses and Personal Care Workers, ensuring residents receive individualised, evidence-based care that prioritises dignity, choice and quality of life, with a focus on responsive behaviours and non-pharmacological approaches wherever appropriate.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with strong clinical leadership experience.
• Lead a skilled team delivering person-centred dementia care.
• Apply trauma-informed, least restrictive and non-pharmacological approaches.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership in the Specialist Dementia Behaviour Unit.
• Oversee assessments, behaviour support planning and case conferencing.
• Manage clinical risk and evaluate resident outcomes.
• Coordinate with residents, families and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Dementia care

Team leadership

Behaviour support planning

Education

Registered Nurse license

Job description

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Manager – Specialist Dementia Behaviour Unit to provide clinical leadership within our specialist dementia service.

You will lead Registered Nurses and Personal Care Workers, ensuring residents receive individualised, evidence-based care that prioritises dignity, choice and quality of life, with a focus on responsive behaviours and non-pharmacological approaches wherever appropriate.