Registered Nurse

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services Ltd; Katherine; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support up to $5,000

Fully furnished shared accommodation

Salary packaging options

$20,000 annual bonus structure

Overtime and shift allowances

Flexible rostering

Job summary

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) seeks a qualified Registered Nurse for Rocky Ridge Nursing Home in Katherine, NT. The role is permanent, full-time, with relocation and furnished, shared accommodation included.

You will deliver clinical care, lead the team, and mentor junior staff to ensure person-centered care in line with ARRCS mission. The package includes an hourly rate ($51.26–$53.84) and a substantial $20,000 annual bonus (subject to conditions), plus

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor of Nursing or similar qualification.
• Working Rights for Australia - This package is not offered on a sponsorship basis.
• Minimum 12 months RN experience in an Australian health service, preference in aged care or geriatric settings.
• Knowledge of contemporary nursing practices.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary and multicultural care team.
• Desirable experience with Indigenous Australians or remote areas of Australia.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; intermediate computer skills.
• Ability to meet mandatory compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support nursing team to deliver high-quality care.
• Provide clinical care to residents and supervise less experienced staff.
• Support relocation and accommodation arrangements as part of the package.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Nursing experience

Effective communication

Team leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

About The Role

ARRCS are currently sourcing qualified and experienced

Rocky Ridge Nursing Home, located in Katherine, Northern Territory. This role is being offered on a permanent, full-time basis and are residential roles, requiring you to

relocation and furnished, shared accommodation included in your remuneration package. This role will see you providing clinical care to our residents whilst also providing team leadership, supervision and support for less experienced workers to achieve people focused quality care in-line with our ARRCS mission. For more information, please refer to or request a full position description.

About The Role

ARRCS are currently sourcing qualified and experienced Registered Nurses (RN) to support our elderly residents within our Aged Care Facility Rocky Ridge Nursing Home, located in Katherine, Northern Territory. This role is being offered on a permanent, full-time basis and are residential roles, requiring you to relocate to Katherine, Northern Territory with relocation and furnished, shared accommodation included in your remuneration package. This role will see you providing clinical care to our residents whilst also providing team leadership, supervision and support for less experienced workers to achieve people focused quality care in-line with our ARRCS mission. For more information, please refer to or request a full position description.

Remuneration And Benefits Of Working With ARRCS

ARRCS are offering an exclusive package for skilled Registered Nurses to join our team in Katherine, below is what our package includes:

• Penalty driven hourly rate of an Aged Care Registered Nurse Level 2 - (AM rate) $51.26 / hour - $53.84 / hour ($101,300 - $106,400 PA) gross base.
• Exclusive $20,000 PA bonus structure for your first 12 months of employment. (conditions apply).
  • $10,000 gross (pro-rata for PT) less tax upon successful completion of probation.
  • $10,000 gross (pro-rata for PT) less tax payable after completion of a further 6 consecutive months service.
• Fully furnished and subsidized (utilities) shared accommodation included in your remuneration package.
• Access to full salary sacrifice benefits through Eziway Salary Packaging.
• The ability to have ‘Work, Life, Balance’ with flexibility on rostering and working for a family friendly organization.
• Access to a skilled and resourced in-house Clinical Education team to support you not only on Aged Care legislation, but to continue to work with you with personal, clinical and professional development.
• Employment terms under a lucrative enterprise agreement which allows for overtime rates, weekend, evening shifts, public holiday rates and additional allowances.
• Relocation support of up to $5,000.

Skills And Experience

To be considered for this role, we are asking all applicants to provide evidence of the following skills and experience:

• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor of Nursing or similar qualification.
• Working Rights for Australia - This package is not offered on a sponsorship basis.
• A minimum of 12 months experience working as a Registered Nurse to qualify for the bonus (in addition to graduate placements) within an Australian health service - With preference within a geriatric or aged care environment however, not essential.
• Knowledge of contemporary nursing practices.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural care team.
• Preferably prior experience working with Indigenous Australian’s and or working in remote areas of Australia.
• Demonstrates effective and clear written and verbal communication skills, including intermediate computer skills.
• Ability to meet and obtain mandatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrates and has references that indicate you are a proactive and supportive colleague, you have strong work ethic and, understands that the ultimate requirement is to ensure the highest quality of care is delivered to our elderly residents.

About ARRCS

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider who deliver services including Residential Care, Home Care and School Nutrition programs throughout the Northern Territory and South Australia.

Our Vision is passionately pursuing new ways in delivering care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives.

Mandatory compliance

• Current AHPRA registration as a RN with no conditions.
• Full working rights for Australia.
• National Police Check - Lodged or dated within 3 months of commencement.
• Current year flu vaccination.
• NDIS Workers Screening check- Lodged or received prior to commencement.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply.