Registered Nurse- Aged Care

Calvary Care; Lakes Entrance; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Professional development

Supportive team environment

Flexible hours

Job summary

Calvary Lakes Entrance in Lakes Entrance, VIC is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide overnight clinical leadership and care, including medication management and health assessments during night shifts. This fixed-term part-time role offers independence while supporting care delivery.

You will coordinate care, document accurately and respond to clinical issues, while collaborating with care staff to ensure high‑quality, person-centered care and a safe, compliant night-time service.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• NDIS Clearance check or willing to obtain one
• High level of commitment, integrity, honesty and trustworthiness.
• An effective listener with the ability to communicate at all levels both orally and in writing
• Understanding of and ability to manage human resource issues with effective negotiation skills.
• Ability to understand and use information technology and programs such as Word, Excel, etc. and to learn new skills as required.
• Current National police check
• Working knowledge of WH&S and Infection Control

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the delivery of quality clinical and care services in line with resident-led and person centred model of care
• Provide social and emotional support to all residents ensuring that care provision is holistic and person centred.
• Actively manage and assess the care needs and clinical condition of residents
• Provide direction to all care team members on resident’s clinical needs including wound management, diabetes management and behavioural management

Skills

Nursing registration (AHPRA)

Clinical leadership

Overnight care

Medication administration

Wound management

Diabetes management

Infection control

Communication skills

IT literacy

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Registered Nurse - Lakes Entrance

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Fixed-term part-time position: Night duty at Calvary Lakes Entrance, VIC!
• Enjoy the lifestyle benefits of working in beautiful Lakes Entrance, with stunning beaches, waterways, and a relaxed coastal community.

About the role

• Position: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Fixed-term contract
• Duration: 6 months
• Start Date: 4 November 2026
• Shift: Night Duty
• Location: Lakes Entrance, VIC
• Opportunity to work independently while leading and supporting care delivery overnight.
• Responsible for resident assessments, clinical care, medication management, documentation, and responding to clinical issues as they arise during the night shift.
• Work collaboratively with care staff to ensure high-quality, person-centred care for residents.
• Supportive team environment within a well-established aged care service.

As the Registered Nurse you are responsible for providing clinical leadership to staff and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements to enable us to continue to deliver a high standard of care, services and most importantly a quality lifestyle for our residents.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for managing the clinical care needs of the residents across the home, supporting their individual needs, wishes and goals within an environment where they feel valued and treated with dignity and respect.

Provide high-quality clinical care, medication administration, and health assessments for residents during overnight shifts. Monitor resident wellbeing, respond to emergencies or clinical deterioration, and coordinate appropriate medical follow-up when required. Lead and support care staff on night duty while maintaining accurate documentation and ensuring compliance with aged care standards and policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the delivery of quality clinical and care services in line with resident-lead and person centred model of care
• Provide social and emotional support to all residents ensuring that care provision is holistic and person centred.
• Actively manage and assess the care needs and clinical condition of residents
• Provide direction to all care team members on resident’s clinical needs including wound management, diabetes management and behavioural management.

About you:

• Registered Nurse with current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• NDIS Clearance check or willing to obtain one
• High level of commitment, integrity, honesty and trustworthiness.
• An effective listener with the ability to communicate at all levels both orally and in writing
• Understanding of and ability to manage human resource issues with effective negotiation skills.
• Ability to understand and use information technology and programs such as Word, Excel, etc. and to learn new skills as required.
• Current National police check
• Working knowledge of WH&S and Infection Control

For further information please contact Susan Berry, Home Manager, ******************************

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits:

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role