Registered Nurse

UnitingCare Queensland; Chinchilla; On-site; AUD 61,992 - 78,523; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Not-for-Profit benefits

Penalties & allowances

Job summary

BlueCare in Dalby and surrounding areas is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide person-centred care in the community, ensuring safe environments and applying clinical skills to improve quality of life through home visits.

The role requires unrestricted AHPRA registration, post-registration nursing experience, and a current Australian driver’s licence. You will work on the road, visiting clients and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Full, unrestricted AHPRA registration and work entitlements.
• General nursing experience, post-registration.
• Excellent communication and clinical problem-solving skills.
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence (Green Provisional minimum).
• Roadworthy & insured vehicle to use for work.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and implement client care within your scope.
• Create and update care plans reflecting developing needs.
• Ensure clinical quality compliance standards are met.
• Work collaboratively with other multidisciplinary team members.
• Spend the majority of time visiting clients in community settings.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical problem-solving

Autonomy

Driver’s Licence

Education

Nursing degree/qualification

Job description

Registered Nurse | BlueCare | Community Care

Employment Status: Permanent Part Time
Location: Dalby & Surrounding Areas
Remuneration: $45.29 – $57.06 per hour + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances
Classification: QRN1.1 – QRN1.7 determined by demonstrated clinical hours and experience

Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare

We’re looking for someone who wants to build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others - through small moments that leave big impacts.

About The Role

As a Registered Nurse you will provide person‑centred care to your clients in the community, ensuring a safe environment and applying your clinical skills to improving their quality of life through activities that include:

• Assess, plan and implement client care within your scope
• Consider physical, social and psychological requirements
• Create and update care plans to reflect developing needs
• Ensure clinical quality compliance standards are met
• Work collaboratively with other multidisciplinary team members

With no two days ever the same. You’ll spend the majority of your day on the road, completing your scheduled community visits.

We encourage our team to be creative and enjoy themselves while contributing to our success. Come join one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia.

Role Requirements

• Full, unrestricted AHPRA registration and unlimited work entitlements – Essential
• General nursing experience, post‑registration
• Excellent communication and clinical problem‑solving skills
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence (Green Provisional minimum) – Essential
• Roadworthy & insured (Third Party Property minimum) vehicle to use for work – Essential
• Confidence in managing your time effectively, including an ability to work autonomously.
• Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies

Employee Benefits

• Save tax and increase your take‑home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family

Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child Safe, Child Friendly

• Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children
• Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
• Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
• Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple–everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long‑term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email [e-mail]

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.