Registered Nurse - Lindsay Gardens

Uniting NSW & ACT; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-award pay

Salary packaging

Referral bonus

Flexible shifts

Career progression

Professional development

Job summary

Uniting NSW.ACT is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to lead clinical services in our Newcastle aged care service. You will develop, deliver and evaluate resident care plans, conduct clinical assessments, and liaise with medical teams and families to advocate for residents' quality of life.

You will supervise Personal Care Workers and apply holistic care with strong clinical decision-making. Graduate transitions and ongoing development are supported within our caring community.

Qualifications

• Must hold a nursing degree with current AHPRA registration.
• Experience in aged or community care is preferred.
• Demonstrated adaptability, empathy and strong time-management aligned with Uniting values.
• Ability to lead clinical services and develop resident care plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and evaluation of resident care plans.
• Provide clinical services and assessments.
• Liaise with medical and allied health professionals and families to advocate for residents.
• Supervise Personal Care Workers.
• Practice holistically using critical decision-making to lead the team.
• Participate in Graduate Nurse Transition to Practice programs.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Clinical assessment

Communication

Person-centered care

Supervision of care workers

Education

Bachelor of Nursing (RN)

Job description

About Uniting Lindsay Gardens

At Uniting Lindsay Gardens Hamilton, we believe home is where you feel free to be yourself. Our three friendly households, including a caring Memory Support Unit, welcome 15 to 34 residents each. With our passionate Uniting Homemaker leading the way, every day is filled with meaningful connections, fun activities, and plenty of reasons to smile. Every day, our team helps residents live joyfully and meaningfully — and we’d love you to be part of it.

What you’ll be doing in this role

• You will be a clinical leader in the service, and you will develop, deliver and evaluate resident care plans to meet the individual needs of our residents
• You’ll need sharp clinical assessment skills and will take the lead in providing clinical services
• Get to know each resident and become a fundamental part of their life
• Play an important role in making sure the care provided meets residents’ individual goals
• You’ll liaise with medical and allied health professionals and residents’ family members to advocate for clients’ quality of life
• Supervise and support our Personal Care Workers
• Practice in a holistic way, using your critical decision-making skills to lead the team.

A Day in the Life, with Uniting Aged Care

Registered Nurses who are new to aged care, or those in their first or second year of practice who have not previously completed a Graduate Nurse Program, are encouraged to participate in Uniting’s Aged Care Transition to Practice Program. This supportive program is designed to build confidence, enhance clinical skills, and provide a strong foundation for a rewarding career in aged care.

What we offer you

• Above-award pay rates (up to $55.79 per hour) and maximum allowable salary packaging to pay less tax (additional $18,550 tax-free plus regional benefits plus parking)
• Employee Referral Program - $250 bonus for each successful referral
• Work-life balance with regular shifts and flexible start/finish times to suit you
• A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career and leadership skills
• Support to develop the skills you need to grow into a service manager, deputy service manager, clinical nurse educator, and other clinical practice, corporate, and leadership roles.
• You’ll become part of a community of clinical practitioners that supports you in the continuous development of your clinical practice

For more information on the benefits of being a registered nurse at Uniting, visit our nurse benefits page

Who we’re looking for

• You’ll have previous registered nursing experience in aged or community care, or a passion to begin a career in aged care if you have nursing experience in the wider health sector.
• You’ll be adaptable, empathetic, resourceful, a great time manager, and be able to live Uniting’s everyday values of being compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold.
• You’ll be committed to contemporary aged care nursing practice.
• You’ll hold a nursing degree with current AHPRA registration.

Who is Uniting?

Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

Empowered by diversity

At Uniting, inclusion isn’t just something we value – it’s how we work. Our culture and practice reflect the vibrant diversity of our colleagues, and the clients and communities we serve.

We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.