Registered Nurse (Casual Position)

Mareeba Aged Care; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900/year

Meals and entertainment allowance $2,,

Ongoing training and development

Onsite leadership support

Friendly collaborative workplace

Long-term career in aged care

Job summary

Respect Masters Lodge in Hervey Bay, QLD, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a casual position to deliver safe, person-centred nursing care and support residents’ wellbeing. You will work directly with residents, families, and the care team to ensure dignity and comfort on every shift.

Reporting to the Care Manager and General Manager, you will conduct assessments, develop and review care plans, administer medications, and participate in GP rounds while upholding AHPRA standards and

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Understanding of Aged Care Quality Standards and government requirements.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and documentation skills.
• Aged care experience and knowledge of care planning and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Compile comprehensive histories and assess care needs at admission and ongoing assessments.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation reflecting care delivery.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate resident care plans and assist with admissions.
• Provide direct clinical care including personal hygiene and pain management; participate in GP rounds.
• Administer medications following policies and procedures; collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Registered Nurse

AHPRA registration

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Aged care knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

More Than a Nursing Role. A Career with Purpose.

Imagine finishing every shift knowing you've genuinely changed someone's day. At Respect, we believe aged care is about more than clinical excellence—it's about creating moments of comfort, dignity, connection, and joy. Every conversation, every smile, every act of compassion matters.

Respect Master Lodge is seeking an experienced and passionate Registered Nurse to join our supportive team on a Casual basis.

About the role

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing safe, competent, and contemporary clinical nursing care to residents within the scope of practice as determined by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Reporting directly to the Care Manager and General Manager, the Registered Nurse plays an integral role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care while supporting the wellbeing, dignity, and independence of residents.

Key Duties

• Compile a comprehensive history from residents and/or family members to identify care needs through resident admissions and ongoing assessments.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive clinical documentation that reflects care delivery.
• Develop, implement, and regularly evaluate resident care plans, and assist with admission assessments.
• Provide direct clinical care to residents as required, including (but not limited to) personal hygiene, pain management, massage therapy, and participating in GP rounds.
• Administer medications and ensure correct ordering, storage, and documentation procedures are followed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional resident outcomes.
• Promote a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for residents, families, and colleagues.
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Knowledge of the Residential Classification Scale and the Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Current National Police Certificate (or the ability to obtain one).
• Understanding of government standards and legislative requirements for the delivery of aged care.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and documentation skills.
• An understanding of the aged care accreditation process.

To be considered for employment with Respect, each candidate must satisfy the legislative requirements of Aged Care Worker Screening to ensure suitability to work in the aged care industry.

Why You'll Love Working at Respect

• As a not-for-profit organisation, salary package up to $15,900 per year for living expenses, including rent, mortgage, bills, and groceries.
• Access an additional $2,650 annually for meals and entertainment, including dining out and holiday accommodation.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Supportive leaders who are based onsite.
• A friendly, collaborative, and down-to-earth workplace.
• Opportunity to build a rewarding long-term career in aged care.

If you're looking for a rewarding nursing role where your skills are valued, your professional development is supported, and your work makes a genuine difference every day, we'd love to welcome you to the team at Respect Masters Lodge.