Nurse Mentor Aged Care | Brisbane

TR3 Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

TR3 Recruitment is seeking an experienced Nurse Mentor for a full-time leadership role in Brisbane, supporting a clinical team and driving resident-centred care across a 75-bed aged care facility. The role focuses on mentoring and clinical leadership rather than rostering or administration.

You will mentor RNs, ENs and PCWs, lead clinical handovers, oversee assessments and care planning, liaise with GPs and allied health, and drive continuous improvement to achieve optimal resident outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Div 1 Registered Nurse registration with AHPRA.
• Experience providing clinical leadership or mentoring in aged care.
• Strong clinical judgement and resident-centred approach.
• Ability to coach RNs, ENs and PCWs.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and support RNs, ENs and PCWs to deliver high-quality care.
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to the nursing team.
• Support complex clinical care and resident escalations.
• Oversee assessments, care planning and documentation.
• Support AN-ACC processes, referrals and compliance requirements.
• Liaise with GPs, allied health, hospitals and families.
• Lead clinical handovers and promote a positive clinical culture.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentoring

Communication skills

Resident-centred care

AHPRA RN registration

Education

Registered Nurse (Div 1) with AHPRA

Job description

As an experienced Nurse Mentor, you will play a key role in supporting and developing a dedicated clinical team while ensuring residents receive the highest standard of person-centred care within this welcoming 75-bed aged care facility in the Toowoomba QLD area. This is a hands-on clinical leadership role focused on mentoring, supporting and developing the team, with a strong focus on resident care and clinical outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse who enjoys coaching and supporting others and is looking to take the next step in their clinical leadership career with one of Australia's fastest-growing aged care providers.

If you are considering relocating to Brisbane for family, lifestyle or career opportunities, relocation support may be available for the right candidate. YOU | You will hold current, unrestricted Div 1 Registered Nurse registration with AHPRA and have experience providing clinical leadership or mentoring within an aged care setting. Whether you are currently working as a Nurse Mentor, Clinical Care Coordinator, Care Manager, Clinical Nurse, Senior Registered Nurse or Team Leader, you will bring strong clinical judgement, a resident-centred approach and a genuine passion for developing others.

• Clinical leadership or mentoring experience in residential aged care
• Experience as a Nurse Mentor, Clinical Care Coordinator, Care Manager, Clinical Nurse or Senior RN
• Knowledge of aged care assessments, care planning, AN-ACC and compliance
• Strong mentoring skills across RNs, ENs and PCWs
• Strong communication, clinical judgement and interpersonal skills
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance and Police Check
• Monday–Friday afternoons and must reside within 30 minutes of the facility, or willing to relocate

THE ROLE | This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of Australia's fastest-growing aged care providers in a full-time Nurse Mentor position based in Brisbane Working Monday to Friday Day and afternoon shifts, no weekends, you will provide dedicated clinical leadership and mentoring support to the clinical team, while maintaining a strong focus on resident wellbeing, care and clinical outcomes. Reporting to the

General Manager, with ongoing support from the Clinical Care Manager, you will act as a senior clinical resource for the afternoon shift team. The role is focused solely on clinical leadership, mentoring and supporting staff, and ensuring residents receive high-quality, person-centred care. Importantly, this is not a rostering, administration or staff-cover position.

The focus is on clinical leadership, mentoring and resident care. Key responsibilities include:

• Mentor and support RNs, ENs and PCWs
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance
• Support complex clinical care and resident escalations
• Oversee assessments, care planning and documentation
• Support AN-ACC, referrals and compliance requirements
• Liaise with GPs, allied health, hospitals and families
• Lead clinical handovers and team communication
• Identify and support clinical improvement opportunities
• Promote a positive clinical culture through role modelling

THE CLIENT | Our client is a highly respected aged care provider with more than 30 years of experience delivering quality aged care services. A trusted provider in South Australia since 1984, they operate several facilities across Adelaide and continue to grow through a strong commitment to resident-centred care, multidisciplinary collaboration and continuous improvement. Their vision is to be a best-in-class aged care provider across multiple states, delivering exceptional care, supporting their people and creating positive outcomes for residents, families and the wider community.