Registered Nurse

RSL LifeCare; Australian Capital Territory; Hybrid; AUD 72,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 per yr.

Staff discounts across 700 stores

Leave Loading 17.5%

Fitness Passport

Career opportunities

Not-for-profit tax benefits

Job summary

RSL LifeCare is hiring a Registered Nurse on a fixed-term maternity leave cover basis at our Page, ACT residential aged care facility. The role offers part-time shifts (Mon, Wed, Thu mornings) totaling 24 hours per fortnight, with a 7:00am–3:00pm roster.

You will deliver high-quality care, lead clinical teams, and support residents with person-centred care plans. NSW/AHPRA registration and Australian working rights are required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated compassion, empathy and advocacy for residents.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, to ensure high-quality resident experience.
• Ability to work independently with sound decision-making.
• Track record of leadership and coordinating care across a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and oversee the provision of high-quality care to residents.
• Practice within a diverse and multi-disciplinary care team.
• Provide clinical leadership and ensure safe, individualised care.
• Embassy a person-centred approach, recognising individual goals.
• Participate in clinical risk management and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Communication skills

Independent work

Leadership

AHPRA registration

Education

AHPRA registration

Australian Working Rights

Job description

Registered Nurse# Careers @ RSL LifeCare## Registered NurseApply: RC Page: Part time: Posted Today: End Date: November 30, 2026 (26 days left to apply): JR113368**Registered Nurse Maternity Leave Cove r- Residential Aged Care** * **Employment Type:** Fixed-Term Maternity Leave Cover till 18/4/27* **Roster:** Mon AM, Wed AM, Thu AM (7:00am - 3:00pm) | 24 hrs per fortnight. *\\*Monday shifts are not worked on Public Holidays.** **Location:** Page, ACT**About Us:**At RSL LifeCare, our Residential Care teams have the ability to make a big difference to the lives of veterans and seniors while they receive quality and compassionate care in our aged care homes. This is an opportunity for you to join a large social purpose organisation where you can have a huge positive impact and feel the personal and professional reward in return. At our core, RSL LifeCare provides care and services to veterans and seniors who live in our communities or who are receiving support at home. Our vision of creating proud communities living their best lives is at the heart of everything we do as we continue to build upon our legacy of supporting veterans and their families for more than 100 years. **About the role:** As a Registered Nurse at **RSL LifeCare** every day you’re empowered to make a meaningful difference to people’s lives. Within our supportive work environment your skills and compassion are valued. You will have the opportunity to:* Deliver and oversee the provision of high-quality care to residents* Practice within a diverse and multi-disciplinary care team* Provide clinical leadership, ensuring individualised, integrated, effective and safe clinical care* Embody a person-centred approach, recognising and promoting the individual’s unique goals and preferences* Participate in clinical risk management and continuous quality improvement activities**Our benefits:** RSL LifeCare offers a range of benefits including:* $52.47 - $65.02 + 12% Super + Not-for-profit tax benefits - salary packaging of up to $15,900 per year. This allows you to reduce your taxable income by receiving part of your salary as tax-free benefits like super contributions, car leasing, and more.* Staff discounts across 700 select retail stores through Maxxia Rewards* Leave Loading - 17.5% pay top up on paid leave* Career opportunities across Residential Care homes and Community Services* Fitness Passport-Access a range of gyms, swimming pools, and health centres across Australia at discounted rates for you and your family with Fitness Passport. **About You:** We are excited to hear from you about this role! We are looking out for:* Your demonstrated compassion, empathy and advocacy. Our teams have a passion for what they do and the impact they make to our residents and their families.* Your excellent communication skills, both verbal and written to ensure the best possible resident experience, teamwork and standard of care* Your ability to work independently and demonstrate sound decision-making* Your track record of leadership, ability to coordinate care across the team and provide clarity and direction* Current AHPRA registration and Australian Working Rights**Join us today and see where it takes you tomorrow!***It is a mandatory requirement for a team member working in the Aged Care sector to have a valid Police Check or a valid National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check, or potentially both, to undertake the inherent requirements of the role. Clearances must be verified prior to commencing employment with RSL LifeCare.***Our commitment to diversity:** We are proud to stand for our unique values: Do the Right Thing, Aim Higher, Care from the Heart, and Act as One team.We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Veterans, current serving ADF personnel, their families and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.