Registered Nurse - Aged Care at Home

Ozcare; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

5 weeks leave

Salary packaging

Uniform allowance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ozcare in Rockhampton is seeking a permanent part-time Registered Nurse to support clients in the community. You will provide high-quality, evidence-based care across ages, including complex wound care, palliative care, medication administration and chronic disease management.

Key duties include initial assessments, care planning, coordinating with families and the multidisciplinary team, documenting progress, and liaising with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Warm and caring nature focused on client wellbeing
• Strong clinical knowledge and nursing practice competence
• Willingness to go the extra mile and positive health attitude
• Ability to work autonomously and in a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication, problem solving and organisational skills

Responsibilities

• Initial assessment of client needs and ongoing care planning
• Deliver holistic, client-centred care with clients, families and MDT
• Monitor, evaluate and document client progress to professional standards
• Administer and review medications, treatments and interventions
• Liaise with internal/external stakeholders and coordinate referrals

Skills

Nursing care

Wound care

Palliative care

Medication administration

Chronic disease management

Tools

CPR

Documentation systems

Job description

Posted Monday 31 August 2026 at 2:00 pm | Expires Thursday 1 October 2026 at 1:59 pm

We have a permanent part-time opportunity available for Registered Nurses supporting our clients within the Rockhampton region.

Your Role

As a Registered Nurse you’ll be looking after the most important people in our organisation – our clients. You will provide high-quality, evidence-based care across all age groups within the community, supporting a variety of clinical needs including complex wound care, palliative care, medication administration and chronic disease management. Your tasks will include:

Initial assessment of client needs and implementation of ongoing care, including coordination, case management and care planning

Delivering holistic, client-centred care in consultation with clients, families and the multidisciplinary team

Monitoring, evaluating and documenting client progress in line with professional and legal standards

Administering and reviewing medications, treatments and clinical interventions

Liaising with internal and external stakeholders and making referrals as required to support client outcomes

Maintaining accurate, timely documentation and contributing to continuous quality improvement initiatives

Your Attributes

We’re looking for a person who has what it takes to make a difference in our clients’ lives. You have:

A warm and caring nature with a genuine commitment to client wellbeing

Strong clinical knowledge and demonstrated competence in contemporary nursing practice

The willingness to go the extra mile and a positive attitude towards health and wellbeing

The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Excellent communication, problem solving and organisational skills

Flexibility to work a varied roster and respond to client and service needs

How You’ll Benefit

You’ll become part of the Ozcare family, and in addition to the training and support that you would expect, you will also receive:

$51.08 - $60.17 per hour (dependant on experience)

5 weeks annual leave as standard + 14% leave loading

Access to not-for-profit salary packaging, novated leasing & meals and entertainment card

Uniform and laundry allowance

Employee Assistance Program

Role Requirements

To be successful, applicants must have availability and willingness to work a recurring roster that involves weekdays as well as a requirement for Saturday & Sunday availability (3-4 shifts per week).

Proof of immunity, or willingness to become vaccinated against, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Varicella (Chicken Pox) and Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

Current National Police Check (with validity in the past 3 years)

Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Current Queensland driver’s licence

Current CPR Certificate

Good computer and mobile device skills

We’re hiring smiles. Our staff are our greatest asset, and we acknowledge and thank them for their ongoing hard work, dedication and commitment to helping our clients live their best lives.

Welcoming All

We welcome everyone to become part of the Ozcare family regardless of belief, ethnic or social background, health and gender. Ozcare is the organisation it is today because of each person who is a part of it. This spirit of togetherness is reflected in our mission and values, and our commitment to reconciliation. First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.