Registered Nurse - Hetti Perkins Aged Care - Maximum Term

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services Ltd; Katherine; Remote; AUD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit aged care provider in Katherine is seeking a passionate Registered Nurse to join the team at Hetti Perkins Aged Care. You will provide clinical care, work on a rotating roster, and lead less experienced team members. The role requires 2 years of nursing experience and offers an attractive remuneration package along with flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Salary packaging

Flexible working conditions

Relocation support up to $5,000

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years' experience working as a Registered Nurse, preferably in aged care.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural care team.
• Ability to meet and obtain mandatory compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care to residents within the facility.
• Work across a rotating fortnightly roster including both day and night shifts.
• Provide clinical and team leadership for less experienced clinicians.

Skills

Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse

Knowledge of contemporary nursing practices

Effective interpersonal and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Nursing or similar qualification

Job description

Registered Nurse - Hetti Perkins Aged Care - Maximum Term

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services ARRCS – Katherine NT

Contract, Casual / Temporary

15d ago , from Australian Regional and Remote Community Services ARRCS

An exciting opportunity has come available to join ARRCS as a Registered Nurse.

This role is being recruited for our Hetti Perkins Home for the Aged facility, located in Alice Springs, NT.

This position is being offered on a maximum term, full-time basis.

This role is available from December

• through to end April
• (with possible extension).

In addition, ARRCS offers an attractive remuneration package including salary packaging and flexible working conditions.

As an ARRCS Registered Nurse, you will provide clinical care to our residents within our facility.

You will work across a rotating fortnightly roster which includes both day and night shifts and provide clinical and team leadership, supervision and support for less experienced clinicians and support workers to achieve people focused quality care in accordance with the ARRCS mission.

This role is ideally suited to someone who enjoys working and supporting aged care in remote locations.

You will have a firm yet caring nature and be a hands‑on person who is always willing to jump in and support the team when required.

You will be able to demonstrate previous experience as a skilled Registered Nurse with preference to geriatric or aged care environment.

Remuneration and benefits of working with ARRCS

ARRCS are offering an exclusive package for this role to join our team in Alice Springs. Below is what our package includes:

• Penalty driven hourly rate of an Aged Care Registered Nurse Level 2 - $
  Gross base + hourly $50K bonus
• $50,000 PA salary bonus for your first 2 years of employment.
• Applicants must demonstrate a minimum of 2 years working as a Registered Nurse within Australia and preferably within Aged Care to qualify for the bonus.
• Access to full salary sacrifice benefits through CBB Salary Packaging.
• The ability to have 'Work, Life, Balance' with flexibility on rostering and working for a family friendly organisation.
• Access to a skilled and resourced in‑house Clinical Education team to support you not only on Aged Care legislation, but to continue to work with you with personal, clinical and professional development.
• Employment terms under a lucrative enterprise agreement which allows for overtime rates, weekend, evening shifts, public holiday rates and additional allowances.
• Relocation support of up to $5,000 available on review.

Skills & experience

To be considered for this role, we will be looking at the following experience and qualifications:

• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor of Nursing or similar qualification.
• Full working rights to work in Australia – This package is not offered on a sponsorship basis.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience working as a Registered Nurse (in addition to graduate placements) – With preference within a geriatric or aged care environment however, not essential.
• Knowledge of contemporary nursing practices.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary and multi‑cultural care team.
• Experienced in effective interpersonal and written communication skills, including intermediate computer skills.
• Ability to meet and obtain mandatory compliance requirements.

About ARRCS

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is a not‑for‑profit aged care and community service provider that provides services including Residential Care, Home Care and School Nutrition programs in the Northern Territory.

Our Vision is passionately pursuing new ways to care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives.

ARRCS provides regional care and support to people and their communities throughout the Northern Territory from Darwin to Docker River with our purpose is to genuinely connect with the communities we serve, and enable our clients with agency, pride and dignity.

Our people are at the centre of our organisation and ensuring we have the right people in the right roles is the key to the success of our Consumer‑Centred Service Delivery.

ARRCS mandatory compliance

It is mandatory for all employees to hold or have lodged the following. These are not mandatory at time of application, however, if successful must be lodged prior to commencement.

• A National Police Check lodged or dated within 3 months of commencement.
• Provide evidence of current year Influenza Vaccination.
• A current NDIS Workers Screening Check or proof of application.

Our staff and volunteers are compassionate and knowledgeable members of the local community, who are committed to providing personalised care and support.

More than a service provider, we understand that we are an important part of the regional and remote communities we work in and acknowledge our responsibility to ensure our people are connected to those communities, people and cultures.

So why not join our team today to benefit the local community that you work in!

To discuss this opportunity in a safe and confidential manner please contact our Talent Acquisition Team on or email via.

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