Registered Nurse

RFBI; Paxton; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Salary packaging benefits

Career development

Supportive manager

Job summary

RFBI is seeking an experienced aged care Registered Nurse to lead our care team at our Cessnock residence. You will advise and assist staff to deliver high-quality, person-centred care, guided by residents' needs and preferences.

The role reports to the Care Manager and focuses on clinical leadership. Essential requirements include AHPRA registration, 2+ years aged care experience, knowledge of iCare, WHS, and up-to-date First Aid; eligibility to work in Australia.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse DIV 1 - AHPRA Registered.
• 2+ years experience in aged care.
• Proficient computer skills and working knowledge of iCare (desirable).
• Understanding of WHS responsibilities, including manual handling principles.
• Knowledge of Aged Care Legislation and Accreditation.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Eligible to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Lead and advise the care team to deliver high-quality care.
• Supervise and assist other care employees.
• Build partnerships with residents, respecting dignity and wellbeing.
• Coordinate and deliver care within a supportive team.
• Provide complex clinical care including wound dressing and medication administration.
• Enter reports and observations in iCare.
• Evaluate and maintain care plans to meet changing needs.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical care

Wound care

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Tools

iCare

Job description

5d ago , from Royal Freemasons Benevolent Institution

We are currently seeking an experienced aged care Registered Nurse to join and lead our care team in our aged care residence located in Cessnock.

This is an incredible leadership position, you will advise and assist the care staff to provide the best care, tailored to suit the needs and preferences of our residents. The role reports to the Care Manager.

We are an award winning, leading aged care provider delivering best quality aged care services that are making a difference in people’s lives. The Royal Freemasons’ Benevolent Institution (known as RFBI) is a non-for profit (NFP) organisation that has been in operation for 146 years. We currently operate 22 residential aged care villages, 20 retirement villages and a range of home and community services across NSW and ACT.

Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Being responsible for ensuring high-quality care is delivered to residents in a key leadership position
• Supervising and assisting other care employees
• Building and fostering partnerships with each resident, respecting and ensuring their dignity, and focusing on their health and wellbeing.
• Working within a supporting team to coordinate and deliver care.
• Providing complex clinical care including but not limited to: wound dressing; administration of medications;condition assessments and referrals.
• Entering reports and observations on the computer program â iCare.
• Evaluating and maintaining care plans to meet changing needs of residents

What we look for:

• Registered Nurse DIV 1 - AHPRA Registered.
• 2+ years previous experience in Aged Care
• Proficient computer skills and working knowledge of iCare (desirable)
• Understanding of WHS responsibilities, including manual handling principles
• Knowledge of Aged Care Legislation, Accreditation and ANACC will be highly regarded
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Must be eligible to work in Australia.

What’s on offer:

• Work for one of the best providers in the aged care sector
• Attractive hourly rates, conditions and salary sacrifice options
• A friendly and supportive manager, culture & team
• Opportunities for develop and advance your career
• 17.5% Annual leave loading
• Eligible for 'not for profit' salary packaging Benefits - Increase your package

Applications Close: 02 December 2026