Registered Nurse

CatholicCare Diocese of Wollongong; Shoalhaven Heads; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KM reimbursement

NFP salary packaging

15 days personal leave per year

3 days extra leave at Christmas

Study leave and professional dev.

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

CatholicCare Wollongong is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver nursing care and case management in clients' homes across Illawarra, with occasional travel to Shoalhaven.

You will join a small, collaborative clinical team, coordinate services across health providers, and support care workers; requires AHPRA registration, experience with complex clients, NSW Driver’s Licence and First Aid.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
• Experience working with complex clients in aged care, disability, or community settings.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and mentoring capability.
• Current NSW Driver’s Licence.
• Current First Aid Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct nursing care and individual case management to aged care and NDIS participants in homes and the community.
• Conduct nursing assessments and develop/implement/an review care plans in collaboration with clients and families.
• Support direct care workers through education and guidance to maintain best practice clinical standards.
• Coordinate services across health providers and community stakeholders to meet changing needs.

Skills

Registered Nurse with AHPRA

Experience with complex clients

Clinical leadership

NSW Driver’s Licence

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Bring your care where it matters most.
Are you a Registered Nurse looking for meaningful work beyond the hospital setting? Join CatholicCare Wollongong in a role where your clinical skills make a real difference in the lives of people with complex needs, right in their own community.

We are recruiting a Registered Nurse who will work in a small, collaborative clinical team to deliver high-quality clinical care and care coordination across our community programs. This role will be based in the Illawarra region, with occasional travel to the Shoalhaven region required.

• Payrate: $51.32/hour + NFP Salary Packaging + KM reimbursement
• Hours per week: Full time, 38 hours/ week. We are open to a part-time role for the right candidate.
• Position Type: Permanent
• Location: Illawarra, with occasional travel to the Shoalhaven region

Role highlights

• $100,000 + up to $18,550 tax‑free NFP salary packaging
• 15 days paid personal leave each year
• 3 days additional leave at Christmas
• Study leave and professional development
• Fitness Passport and EAP

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver direct, comprehensive nursing care and individual case management to aged care and NDIS participants in their homes and community
• Conduct nursing assessments and develop, implement and review car plans and Advanced Health care plans in collaboration with clients and their families/ carers.
• Support direct care workers through education and guidance to maintain best practice clinical standards
• Coordinate services across health providers and community stakeholders to meet participants changing needs.

Essential

What we’re looking for

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
• Demonstrated experience working with complex clients in aged care, disability, or community settings
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and mentoring capability
• Current NSW Driver’s Licence
• Current First Aid Certificate

Desirable (highly regarded)

• Advanced clinical assessment and case management experience
• Knowledge of Home Care Packages (HCP) and Support at Home program
• Experience in palliative care, dementia, or end‑of‑life care
• Understanding of Aged Care Quality Standards and clinical governance

Why CatholicCare Wollongong?

At CatholicCare Wollongong, we’re committed to delivering compassionate, high‑quality care that strengthens individuals, families, and communities. You’ll be supported to lead, grow, and make a genuine difference — while maintaining balance and flexibility in how you work.

For further information, contact Sirjana Parajuli at [e-mail].

Applications close: 25 October 2026

Applications will be reviewed as they are received — early applications are encouraged.

We value diversity and inclusion. CatholicCare Wollongong welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to child safety and the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. All roles require probity and pre-employment checks.