Registered Nurse

Beautiful Minds Therapy Support; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Competitive remuneration

Professional development

Career progression

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Job summary

Beautiful Minds Therapy Support in Mackay, Queensland is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to oversee clinical care for NDIS participants and community-based supports. You will work with Behaviour Support Practitioners, Disability Support Workers and families to ensure safe, person-centred care across SIL, community nursing and complex care.

The role offers autonomy, clinical governance participation and opportunities to lead nursing practices within a growing organisation, with negotiable

Qualifications

• Current RN registration with AHPRA and eligibility to practice in Queensland.
• Experience in nursing, disability services, community health or complex care.
• Knowledge of medication management and safe clinical practices.
• Excellent communication, documentation and organisational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of person-centred care and participant rights.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing assessments and develop care plans for participants.
• Provide clinical oversight for high‑intensity support needs.
• Coordinate care with GPs, specialists and allied health.
• Lead staff training and maintain clinical documentation.
• Ensure NDIS and clinical governance compliance.
• Monitor health changes and respond to deterioration.
• Support safe medication administration and reporting.

Skills

AHPRA RN registration

Clinical experience

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Risk management

Medication management

Communication

Documentation

Organisation

Teamwork

Person-centred care

NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

Blue Card

Driver's licence

CPR & First Aid

Education

NDIS & Blue Card requirements (certs)

CPR & First Aid certification

Driver's licence

Job description

Beautiful Minds Therapy Support – Mackay QLD

Registered Nurse (RN) – NDIS & Community Services

Beautiful Minds Therapy Support

Location: Mackay, Queensland
Employment Type: Full-Time / Part-Time / Casual (Negotiable)
Industry: Healthcare & Medical – Nursing, Community Services & Disability Support

Make a Difference in the Lives of People with Complex Care Needs

Beautiful Minds Therapy Support (BMTS) is seeking a passionate, experienced and highly motivated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our growing multidisciplinary team in Mackay, Queensland.

We are a dedicated NDIS and Allied Health service provider specialising in delivering high-quality, person-centred supports to individuals living with disabilities, complex medical conditions, intellectual disabilities, autism and challenging behaviours.

Our services extend across Supported Independent Living (SIL), community nursing, complex care, disability support, behaviour support and community-based services.

We are looking for a Registered Nurse who is confident working autonomously, demonstrates strong clinical leadership and is committed to improving the health, safety, independence and quality of life of the individuals we support.

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse at Beautiful Minds Therapy Support, you will play a key role in overseeing and coordinating clinical care for NDIS participants and individuals receiving community-based supports.

You will work collaboratively with our Behaviour Support Practitioners, Support Coordinators, Disability Support Workers, families, medical professionals and other allied health providers to ensure safe, effective and individualised care.

This position offers the opportunity to work with participants who have complex and high-intensity support requirements while contributing to the clinical governance and ongoing development of our organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Nursing & Complex Care

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualised clinical care plans.
• Provide clinical oversight for participants with complex medical and disability-related support needs.
• Manage and monitor high-intensity daily personal activities in accordance with NDIS Practice Standards.
• Support participants requiring enteral feeding (PEG), complex bowel care, catheter care, wound management, pressure injury prevention and other specialised nursing interventions.
• Undertake medication assessments, medication reviews and medication management within professional scope.
• Develop and review clinical risk assessments, healthcare management plans and emergency response procedures.
• Monitor participants' health conditions and identify deterioration requiring medical intervention.
• Liaise with GPs, specialists, hospitals and allied health professionals to coordinate healthcare services.

Clinical Leadership & Staff Training

• Provide clinical guidance, supervision and support to Disability Support Workers delivering complex care.
• Develop and deliver competency-based training in high-intensity support activities.
• Conduct staff competency assessments and maintain accurate clinical training records.
• Support safe medication administration practices and clinical documentation.
• Provide education on infection prevention and control, manual handling, personal care and clinical risk management.
• Participate in incident reviews and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Promote a positive workplace culture focused on participant safety, dignity and professional accountability.

NDIS Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure nursing services align with relevant NDIS Practice Standards, particularly High Intensity Daily Personal Activities.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and risk management processes.
• Develop and review nursing policies, procedures and clinical protocols.
• Assist with NDIS audits and clinical compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, assessments and progress reports.
• Support incident management, safeguarding and clinical escalation processes.
• Ensure clinical interventions are evidence-based, appropriately documented and consistent with participants' individual care needs.

About You

We are looking for a Registered Nurse who is compassionate, clinically competent, organised and confident working with participants who have diverse and complex support requirements.

Essential Requirements

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated experience in nursing, disability services, community health, aged care or complex care environments.
• Strong clinical assessment, care planning and risk management skills.
• Knowledge of medication management and safe clinical practices.
• Excellent communication, documentation and organisational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of person-centred care, participant rights, dignity and choice and control.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain.
• Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card), where required.
• Current Australian driver's licence.
• Current CPR certification and appropriate first aid competencies.

Highly Desirable

• Experience working within the NDIS sector and Supported Independent Living environments.
• Experience in high-intensity disability support, including PEG feeding, complex bowel management, wound care and catheter management.
• Experience supporting individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, psychosocial disabilities and complex behaviours.
• Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support and restrictive practice requirements.
• Experience delivering clinical training and staff competency assessments.
• Understanding of NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission requirements.
• Experience with hospital discharge planning and transitions into community-based accommodation.
• Experience in clinical governance, quality assurance and NDIS audit preparation.

What We Offer

At Beautiful Minds Therapy Support, we recognise the importance of supporting our employees to develop professionally while making a meaningful difference in the community.

We offer:

• Flexible employment arrangements, with full-time, part-time and casual opportunities available.
• Competitive remuneration negotiated according to qualifications and experience.
• A supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team.
• Opportunities for professional development and ongoing clinical education.
• The opportunity to develop and lead clinical nursing practices within a growing organisation.
• A diverse and rewarding caseload involving community nursing, disability and complex care.
• A workplace that values professional autonomy, initiative and clinical expertise.
• Opportunities for career progression as our organisation continues to expand.

Why Join Beautiful Minds Therapy Support?

Beautiful Minds Therapy Support is more than a disability service provider. We are committed to delivering integrated, individualised and high-quality care that supports people with disabilities to live safely, independently and with dignity.

Our organisation works with individuals who often have complex needs requiring a coordinated approach across nursing, allied health, behaviour support and disability services.

As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to make a genuine difference while helping shape and strengthen our clinical services.

We value compassion, professionalism, accountability, teamwork and a commitment to excellence in participant care.

Beautiful Minds Therapy Support is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds who share our commitment to inclusive, person-centred care.