Registered Nurse- Aged Care

Calvary; Lakes Entrance; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging benefits

Discounted health insurance

Gym memberships

Paid parental leave

Training and career development

Job summary

Calvary Lakes Entrance in Lakes Entrance, VIC is seeking a Registered Nurse for a 6-month fixed-term night-duty role. Start date: 4 November 2026. You will lead care delivery overnight, assess residents, manage medications, document care, and respond to clinical issues as they arise.

Join a supportive team in a well-established aged care service, delivering person-centred care while aligning with legislative requirements and quality care standards.

Qualifications

• RN with current AHPRA registration.
• NDIS clearance or willing to obtain.
• Experience in aged care or overnight clinical leadership is preferred.
• Proficient in medication management and health assessments.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical care and health assessments during night duty.
• Administer medications and monitor resident wellbeing.
• Respond to emergencies or clinical deterioration overnight.
• Lead and support care staff on night duty and maintain documentation.
• Ensure compliance with aged care standards and policies.

Skills

AHPRA RN registration

NDIS clearance

Clinical leadership

Medication management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent

Tools

WH&S knowledge

Job description

• 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)
• 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.

Your main duties will include:

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, ***********@calvarycare.org.au

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.

• 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

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