Clinical - Registered Nurse

Uniting; Central Coast Council; On-site; AUD 86,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-award pay rates

Salary packaging benefits

Referral bonus

Flexible shifts

Job summary

Uniting NSW.ACT is seeking a registered nurse to lead clinical care in our aged care service on NSW Central Coast. You will develop and evaluate resident care plans, lead clinical services, and advocate for residents with families and health professionals.

New graduates or those new to aged care are encouraged to join Uniting’s Transition to Practice Program. Enjoy above-award pay, flexible shifts, and opportunities for career progression in a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current AHPRA registration.
• Experience in aged or community care preferred.
• Ability to lead clinical services and coordinate care.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and evaluation of resident care plans.
• Provide clinical services and assessments.
• Know each resident and advocate for quality of life.
• Ensure care meets individual goals and family engagement.
• Liaise with medical/allied health professionals and families.
• Supervise Personal Care Workers and support the team.
• Practice holistically and exercise clinical judgment.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Clinical assessment

Advocacy for residents

Team supervision

Holistic practice

Education

Nursing degree, AHPRA registration

Job description

• Development/leadership opportunities; supportive multi-disciplinary team

Tucked beside tranquil bushland in Hamlyn Terrace on the NSW Central Coast, Uniting Starrett Lodge is a peaceful, joyful home where every resident feels valued. With four cosy households—each caring for up to 20 residents, including a specialised Memory Support Unit—our dedicated Uniting Homemaker brings the community together through meaningful activities and joyful moments that brighten every day. Every day, our team helps residents live joyfully and meaningfully — and we’d love you to be part of it.

What you’ll be doing in this role

• You will be a clinical leader in the service, and you will develop, deliver and evaluate resident care plans to meet the individual needs of our residents
• You’ll need sharp clinical assessment skills and will take the lead in providing clinical services
• Get to know each resident and become a fundamental part of their life
• Play an important role in making sure the care provided meets residents’ individual goals
• You’ll liaise with medical and allied health professionals and residents’ family members to advocate for clients’ quality of life
• Supervise and support our Personal Care Workers
• Practice in a holistic way, using your critical decision-making skills to lead the team.

Registered Nurses who are new to aged care, or those in their first or second year of practice who have not previously completed a Graduate Nurse Program, are encouraged to participate in Uniting’s Aged Care Transition to Practice Program. This supportive program is designed to build confidence, enhance clinical skills, and provide a strong foundation for a rewarding career in aged care.

What we offer you

• Above-award pay rates (up to $54.19 per hour) and maximum allowable salary packaging to pay less tax (additional $18,550 tax-free plus regional benefits plus parking)
• Employee Referral Program - $250 bonus for each successful referral
• Work-life balance with regular shifts and flexible start/finish times to suit you
• A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career and leadership skills
• Support to develop the skills you need to grow into a service manager, deputy service manager, clinical nurse educator, and other clinical practice, corporate, and leadership roles.
• You’ll become part of a community of clinical practitioners that supports you in the continuous development of your clinical practice

For more information on the benefits of being a registered nurse at Uniting, visit our nurse benefits page

Who we’re looking for

• You’ll have previous registered nursing experience in aged or community care, or a passion to begin a career in aged care if you have nursing experience in the wider health sector.
• You’ll be adaptable, empathetic, resourceful, a great time manager, and be able to live Uniting’s everyday values of being compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold.
• You’ll be committed to contemporary aged care nursing practice.
• You’ll hold a nursing degree with current AHPRA registration.

Who is Uniting?

Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

Empowered by diversity

At Uniting, inclusion isn’t just something we value – it’s how we work. Our culture and practice reflect the vibrant diversity of our colleagues, and the clients and communities we serve.

people who are really making a difference to the world around them.

We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.