Clinical Team Leader

Work Initiatives; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts across 500+ brands

12 weeks paid parental leave

Flexible shifts

Job summary

Regis Whitfield in Cairns is seeking a Clinical Team Leader to lead clinical care and support the Clinical Care Manager in delivering high-quality, person-centred aged care.

You will own care planning, assess and document needs in line with Aged Care Quality Standards, monitor health, manage risks, and guide a multidisciplinary team.

This permanent full-time role offers flexible shifts, competitive pay with penalties, and study support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing and current AHPRA registration required.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in clinical care settings.
• Experience in clinical governance, risk management and incident investigation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate clinical care alongside the Clinical Care Manager to ensure residents receive safe, high-quality, person-centred support.
• Own and drive care planning, ensuring clinical needs are accurately assessed, documented and delivered in line with Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Monitor resident health, manage clinical risks and respond to complex care needs, including wound care and changes in condition.
• Contribute to clinical governance and continuous improvement through incident management, audits and quality initiatives, while supporting the team to build capability.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Risk management

Incident investigation

Coaching

Communication

Organisation

Problem solving

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Clinical Team Leader | Regis Whitfield, Cairns

• Permanent full-time opportunity
• $55.11 - $57.14 per hour + 12% superannuation and applicable penalties
• Employee discounts across 500+ brands
• Current AHPRA registration required

Join Regis – Where Care Meets Career

With 82 locations and 14,000 employees nationwide, Regis offers real career pathways while supporting older Australians to live with dignity and independence.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle
• Competitive pay, including penalty shift opportunities
• Career development through training and study support
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Recognition programs celebrating your contribution
• Flare Benefits - discounts across 500+ brands, plus savings on groceries, gyms, travel and more

About the Role

Lead and coordinate clinical care alongside the Clinical Care Manager to ensure residents receive safe, high-quality, person-centred support. You’ll take ownership of care planning, ensuring clinical needs are accurately assessed, documented and delivered in line with Aged Care Quality Standards.

Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you’ll drive strong clinical outcomes through effective collaboration and communication. You’ll play a key role in monitoring resident health, managing clinical risks and responding to complex care needs, including wound care and changes in condition.

You’ll also contribute to clinical governance and continuous improvement through incident management, audits and quality initiatives, while supporting the team to build capability and maintain best practice standards across the Home.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor of Nursing and current AHPRA registration
• Minimum 4 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated leadership experience in clinical care settings
• Experience in clinical governance, risk management and incident investigation
• Strong focus on person-centred care and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Ability to coach and support staff to build capability and performance
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills

Why Our People Love Regis

We care - for our residents and for you. Expect a culture of belonging, wellbeing, and recognition. Our award-winning Circle of Care initiative ensures your safety, wellbeing and support every day physically, emotionally, and professionally.

At Regis, real impact starts with you.