Registered Nurse

Work Initiatives; Highfields; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 71,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Employee assistance program

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Work Initiatives in Bundaberg is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse for a casual role across morning, afternoon and night shifts within Residential Aged Care. You will be a key leader delivering holistic, patient-centred care and supporting residents and families.

The role offers a competitive hourly rate of AUD 44.78 to 51.76 plus superannuation and shift allowances, with flexible roster options and ongoing professional development in a not-for-profit setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration.
• Experience in Residential Aged Care preferred.
• Ability to work across rotating rosters and deliver patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to residents.
• Implement and monitor care plans and administer medications.
• Communicate with residents, families, and the care team.
• Maintain clinical documentation and comply with safety standards.
• Adapt to morning, afternoon, and night shifts to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Nursing degree

AHPRA registration

Job description

Make every shift matter, join a caring team as an experienced RN to support residents and families through all stages of care. Enjoy an affordable lifestyle, short commutes, friendly communities

Ongoing professional development | Based in Highfields Part-time positions available with 23 and 71 hours per fortnight

About Our Role

Are you a compassionate, dedicated Registered Nurse seeking a casual role where your expertise is valued and your work-life balance is respected? We are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team in Bundaberg, delivering truly patient-centred care across morning, afternoon, and evening shifts. In this position, you will be a key leader within the Residential Aged Care team, who meets the clinical and personal needs of residents, through the provision of preventative, palliative, and rehabilitative clinical care.

The approach to care is holistic, taking into account the physical, social and spiritual needs of each resident. We offer a competitive rate of pay: $44.78 - $51.76 per hour, depending on experience + superannuation & shift allowances. Availability required: Flexible and willing to cover shifts across all rosters (AM, PM, and Night).

Position 1: 71.25 hrs

Position 2: 23.75 hrs

What You’ll Be Doing

• Delivering high quality, compassionate nursing care to our residents
• Implementing care plans, monitoring health status, administering medications
• Communicating effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members
• Maintaining clinical documentation and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, infection control standards
• Adapting to different shift periods (morning / afternoon / evening), ensuring continuity of care across handovers

About You

Demonstrated clinical skills and recent experience working within a Residential Aged Care environment

Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively

Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain

What We Offer

• Appealing not-for-profit (PBI) salary packaging options
• Access to an employee assistance program
• Supportive team environment: collaborative colleagues, clear leadership, ongoing mentoring
• Professional development: opportunities for training, upskilling, career growth

At Carinity we acknowledge the need to balance your work and personal life and are genuinely committed to this

Legitimate chance to make a real difference to the community, every day

We actively encourage and invite applications from people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Due to the inherent requirements of this role and legislative requirements under the Child Employment Act, applicants must be 18 years of age or older.