Nurse Navigator-Specialty (Exempt) (13117E)

Mercy; Sydney; On-site; AUD 58,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Career development programs

Mentoring & leadership programs

Salary packaging options

Private health insurance

Job summary

Opal HealthCare in Sydney is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our team, providing hands-on nursing and clinical leadership during shifts. You will assess residents, coordinate care with families and professionals, and deliver safe, person-centred care within your scope of practice.

The role emphasizes leading a care team, clinical decision-making, and comprehensive documentation to ensure quality outcomes for residents in aged care settings.

Qualifications

• Current RN registration with AHPRA.
• Relevant nursing qualifications.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Confidence managing complex care, clinical deterioration and emergency situations.
• Lead, delegate and provide clinical guidance to care staff.
• Excellent communication with residents, families and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Strong documentation, care planning and medication-management skills.
• Commitment to person-centred care and supporting residents’ dignity and quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Registered Nurse in charge, providing clinical leadership, guidance and support to care workers and other members of the team.
• Assess residents’ health and clinical needs and respond to deterioration or emergencies.
• Provide and oversee complex nursing care, including wound care, medication management, pain management and other nursing interventions.
• Develop and implement individualised care plans in partnership with residents and families.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and in accordance with instructions.
• Monitor health status and document observations, escalating concerns as needed.
• Coordinate with GPs and other healthcare professionals to support continuity of care.
• Provide clear clinical direction to care workers and delegate tasks accordingly.
• Respond to emergencies with appropriate clinical decisions.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Support residents and families to understand care options and changes in health needs.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Nursing qualifications

Clinical assessment

Emergency management

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

Registered Nurse qualification (AHPRA)

Job description

We are seeking a skilled, compassionate and confident Registered Nurse to join our team and provide high-quality, person-centred care to our residents.

As the Registered Nurse in charge, you will provide clinical leadership and direction to the care team during your shift and take responsibility for ensuring residents receive safe, responsive and appropriate nursing care. You will assess and respond to changes in residents’ health, coordinate care with families and other healthcare professionals, and provide both routine and complex nursing care according to individual clinical needs.

This is an opportunity for an RN who enjoys combining hands‑on nursing with clinical leadership and supporting others to deliver excellent care.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the Registered Nurse in charge, providing clinical leadership, guidance and support to care workers and other members of the team.
• Assess residents’ health and clinical needs and respond appropriately to deterioration, incidents, escalated concerns and medical emergencies.
• Provide and oversee complex nursing care, including clinical assessments, wound care, medication management, pain management and other nursing interventions within your scope of practice.
• Develop, review and implement individualised care plans in partnership with residents, families and the broader healthcare team.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and in accordance with prescribed instructions, policies and professional standards.
• Monitor residents’ health status, document clinical observations and ensure changes or concerns are appropriately escalated and followed up.
• Coordinate with GPs, allied health professionals, hospitals, families and other healthcare providers to support continuity of care.
• Provide clear clinical direction and delegation to care workers, supporting them to recognise and report changes in residents’ condition.
• Respond calmly and effectively to emergencies and make appropriate clinical decisions within your scope of practice.
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical documentation.
• Support residents and families to understand care options, treatments and changes in health needs.
• Contribute to a positive culture of safety, dignity, respect and continuous improvement.

About you

You will be a capable and compassionate Registered Nurse who is comfortable taking clinical responsibility and leading a team during your shift.

You will have:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Relevant nursing qualifications.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical‑thinking skills.
• Confidence managing complex care, clinical deterioration and emergency situations.
• The ability to lead, delegate and provide clinical guidance to care staff.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly when working with residents, families and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Strong documentation, care planning and medication‑management skills.
• A genuine commitment to person‑centred care and supporting residents to maintain their dignity, choice and quality of life.

Relevant experience in aged care, community care or another clinical environment involving complex nursing needs would be highly regarded.

About us

• Small site, with water views!
• Consistently achieving excellent feedback from our residents
• Great perks – corporate massage programs, end of year boat cruise, salary packaging (if eligible)
• Lovely team and supportive leadership
• Career development opportunities and mentorship

You will be required to have a valid police or NDIS check and may be required to complete a health check questionnaire as part of suitability checks.

Permanent opportunities

Permanent opportunities with flexible hours across 7 days on all shifts – open to all experience levels! Located in Chiswick.

Opal HealthCare, Australia’s largest residential aged care provider, with 148 Care Communities and over 24,000 team members nationwide. Our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

All applicants will be contacted for an interview as soon as possible.

Benefits and compensation

• Work/life balance with flexible work hours – opportunity to work casual or permanent shifts
• Dedicated mentoring & internal/external career development programs – including Nurse Graduate programs, Emerging Leadership Programs, Senior Leaders programs and more via our very own Opal Healthcare Academy study & training along with Scholarship opportunities of up to $15,000 for further education & training through local & national University, TAFE & RTO partnerships
• Leave loading: opportunity to withdraw leave
• Public holidays: your choice of getting paid public holiday rates or receiving an extra day off with time in lieu
• Employee Referral Program – earn up to $5,000 in incentives for inviting your friends to work
• Internal & external training programs
• National secondment opportunities
• Sector leading training, systems & innovation

Important checks

Must be willing to complete a pre‑employment medical, police clearance and NDIS worker’s clearance.

Bolton Clarke Group

Bolton Clarke Group is one of Australia’s largest independent, not‑for‑profit providers of home care, retirement living and residential aged care, operating nationally and internationally.

Bolton Clarke Residential group now has 88 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group.

Benefits for Bolton Clarke positions

• Excellent work/life balance with shifts that suit your personal needs
• A caring team environment with strong clinical and allied health support
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Generous salary packaging and not‑for‑profit tax benefits – claim up to $18,550 tax free
• Private health insurance and gym discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family

NDIS and police checks

NDIS Workers Screen and or a National Police check (or willingness to obtain) prior to commencement.

Valid working rights in Australia (Passport, Birth Certificate etc).

Must have AHPRA registration.

Salary Range – Mater Hospital

Salary Range: 41.58- 58.40 AUD base per hour + super ‘pro‑rata’.

Department and Location – Mater Hospital

Intensive Care Unit, The Mater Hospital, North Sydney.

Contact

We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and progressed to interview and appointed if deemed suitable. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

EEO/DEI statements

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Our commitment to diversity: At Bolton Clarke we expect our staff to respect and value differences in age, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and family or marital status.

Appointment to this position and ongoing employment is subject to your commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion.