Practice Nurse | Senior Registered Nurse Team Leader

Appletree Family Practice; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Supportive workplace culture

Job summary

Appletree Family Practice in Charlestown NSW invites an experienced Senior Practice Nurse to lead our nursing team full-time. You will provide clinical leadership, mentor staff and support daily patient care while coordinating treatment room operations.

Working closely with GPs, you will oversee chronic disease management, infection control and quality improvement initiatives, while maintaining high standards of nursing care and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Strong clinical nursing experience and organisational skills.
• Ability to provide clinical guidance and support to colleagues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative leadership style and patient-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership and mentoring to the nursing team.
• Coordinate treatment room operations and nursing workflows.
• Oversee infection control and vaccine management.
• Lead chronic disease management and health assessments with GPs.
• Support care planning and patient education.

Skills

AHPRA RN

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Tools

Best Practice software

Job description

Practice Nurse | Senior Registered Nurse Team Leader

Appletree Family Practice – Charlestown NSW

Appletree Family Practice is a well-established, GP-owned private billing practice located in the heart of Charlestown.

With over 30 years of providing quality healthcare to our community, we pride ourselves on our friendly, collaborative workplace culture and commitment to delivering exceptional patient care.

Our purpose-built practice offers spacious consulting rooms, a well-equipped treatment room and a supportive team of experienced doctors, nurses and administrative professionals.

About Us

Appletree Family Practice is a well-established, GP-owned private billing practice located in the heart of Charlestown.

With over 30 years of providing quality healthcare to our community, we pride ourselves on our friendly, collaborative workplace culture and commitment to delivering exceptional patient care.

Our purpose-built practice offers spacious consulting rooms, a well-equipped treatment room and a supportive team of experienced doctors, nurses and administrative professionals.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Practice Nurse to join our team in a full-time senior nursing position.

This is an opportunity for a Registered Nurse who enjoys providing clinical leadership, supporting colleagues and maintaining high standards of nursing care, while remaining actively involved in patient care.

The position combines day-to-day coordination of our nursing team and treatment room with dedicated Chronic Disease Management (CDM) and preventative health services.

Working closely with our GPs, nursing colleagues and Practice Manager, you will play an important role in maintaining a positive, collaborative and well-organised clinical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership, guidance and mentoring to the nursing team.

• Coordinate treatment room operations, nursing workflows and clinical priorities.

• Support the orientation and professional development of nursing colleagues.

• Maintain oversight of clinical safety, infection control, vaccine management and equipment.

• Contribute to clinical governance, accreditation and quality improvement initiatives.

• Conduct chronic disease management and health assessment appointments in collaboration with GPs.

• Support care planning, patient education, preventative health and ongoing patient follow-up.

• Provide hands-on clinical nursing care and support to GPs as required.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse who demonstrates clinical confidence, initiative and a genuine commitment to teamwork.

Essential:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.

• Strong clinical nursing experience and organisational skills.

• Confidence providing clinical guidance and support to colleagues.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• A collaborative approach to leadership and patient care.

Highly Regarded:

• Experience in general practice or primary healthcare.

• Experience in chronic disease management and health assessments.

• Previous senior nursing experience.

• Knowledge of accreditation, infection control and vaccine management.

• Experience using Best Practice clinical software.

What We Offer

• A permanent full-time senior nursing position in an established, GP-owned practice.

• A welcoming, collaborative and supportive workplace culture.

• A rewarding role combining clinical leadership with meaningful patient care.

• Experienced GPs, nursing colleagues and strong administrative support.

• Opportunities for professional development and ongoing learning.

• Competitive remuneration based on qualifications and experience.

Join Our Team

At Appletree, we believe that a positive workplace culture, mutual respect and genuine teamwork are essential to delivering great patient care.

If you are an experienced Registered Nurse looking for an opportunity to take a leading role in a supportive clinical environment while continuing to deliver meaningful patient care, we would love to hear from you.