Home Services Registered Nurse

Southern Cross Care; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Bee Well Program

KM Reimbursement

Job summary

Southern Cross Care is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to lead clinical delivery across Home Care, Dementia Respite Cottages and Restorative Care programs in Melbourne. The role offers 76 hours per fortnight with Monday to Friday 08:00–16:06 and strong autonomy in patient care, with a focus on dignity, independence and community-based support.

You will conduct assessments, manage complex clinical needs, support teams, ensure AHPRA/Aged Care standards compliance, and foster one-on-one

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse registration with AHPRA.
• Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent), First Aid & CPR certifications.
• Australian Driver's Licence with access to insured vehicle.
• Proven experience in community nursing, rehabilitation, gerontology, or aged care.
• Solid familiarity with My Aged Care / ACAT workflows and community software.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Assessment & Case Planning: onboarding assessments, restorative goals, and reviews.
• Oversee complex community clinical needs including wound management and high-risk medications.
• Dementia & Behaviour Support: BSPs for clients with dementia in respite and home settings.
• Team Leadership & Clinical Escalation: mentor ENs and support workers; lead orientations and competencies.
• Governance & Standards: ensure documentation aligns with AHPRA standards and aged care requirements.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Wound management

Dementia & Behaviour Support

Team leadership

Governance & Standards

Documentation & compliance

Autonomy in clinical work

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

First Aid & CPR

Post-graduate Gerontological Nursing (Desirable)

Tools

My Aged Care / ACAT workflows

Community clinical software

Job description

Permanent Full Time Position

76 Hours per fortnight

• Monday to Friday 0800 - 1606

Make an Impact Where It Matters Most: In the Community

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking for autonomy, purposeful clinical work, and a genuine work-life balance?

At Southern Cross Care, we believe older Australians deserve to live independently, safely, and with dignity in their own homes and communities. In this diverse, multi-program role, you will lead clinical delivery across our Home Care, Dementia Respite Cottages, and Restorative Care (including TCP) programs.

If you thrive on clinical problem-solving, building genuine one-on-one client connections, and guiding direct care teams to deliver best-practice care, this is the role for you.

What We Offer You

• Maximise Your Earnings:Salary packaging up to $15,900.

• Bee Well Program: Exclusive corporate discounts on groceries, travel, and private health insurance, plus comprehensive mental health and wellbeing support.

• KM Reimbursement: Paid travel between community visits.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Assessment & Case Planning: Conduct comprehensive onboarding assessments, restorative care goals, and reviews through a preventive health and wellness lens.

• Specialised Clinical Delivery: Oversee complex community clinical needs, including advanced wound management, continence care, high-risk medication administration, and nutrition/weight tracking.

• Dementia & Behaviour Support: Develop, implement, and review evidence-based Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs) to support clients living with dementia in respite and home settings.

• Team Leadership & Clinical Escalation: Mentor and guide Enrolled Nurses (ENs) and frontline Support Workers; lead clinical orientations, monitor competencies, and serve as the go-to escalation point.

• Governance & Standards: Ensure documentation and service delivery strictly align with AHPRA standards, the Aged Care Quality Standards, and emerging Support at Home framework requirements.

What You Bring

• Registration: Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse registration with AHPRA.

• Qualifications & Certifications: Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent), current First Aid & CPR certifications.

• Mobility: Current Australian Driver's Licence with access to an insured, roadworthy vehicle.

• Clinical Expertise: Proven experience in community nursing, rehabilitation, gerontology, or aged care, with confidence in managing complex cognitive impairment and care needs.

• Tech & System Fluency: Solid working familiarity with community clinical software and government portals (such as My Aged Care / ACAT workflows).

• Desirable: Post-graduate qualification in Gerontological Nursing, Palliative Care, or certified training in Dementia Care.

About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.

Applications close: Wednesday 25th November 2026 at 4:00pm