Registered Nurse - Mobile Assertive Treatment Team - Community Mental Healthservices - Temporary

the original; Sydney; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent work/life balance

Private health insurance

Gym discounts

Not-for-profit tax benefits

Employee assistance program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Bolton Clarke Group is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to join our ICU team at The Mater Hospital, North Sydney. You will provide clinical leadership, assess residents, coordinate care and deliver hands-on nursing within your scope.

This role combines hands-on nursing with team leadership, complex care management, medication administration and comprehensive documentation, with a commitment to person-centred care and residents' dignity.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and relevant nursing qualifications.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to lead a care team and delegate tasks.
• Experience with complex nursing care, wound care and medication management.
• Commitment to person-centred care and resident dignity.
• Excellent communication with residents, families and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as RN in charge, providing clinical leadership and support to care workers.
• Assess residents’ health and respond to deterioration and emergencies.
• Provide and oversee complex nursing care within scope of practice.
• Develop care plans with residents, families and healthcare team.
• Administer medications and document observations.
• Coordinate with GPs and other providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold safety culture.
• Support residents and families to understand care options.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Clinical assessment

Emergency management

Leadership & delegation

Communication skills

Documentation

Care planning

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Registered Nurse (AHPRA)

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled, compassionate and confident Registered Nurse to join our team and provide high-quality, person-centred care to our residents.

As the Registered Nurse in charge, you will provide clinical leadership and direction to the care team during your shift and take responsibility for ensuring residents receive safe, responsive and appropriate nursing care. You will assess and respond to changes in residents’ health, coordinate care with families and other healthcare professionals, and provide both routine and complex nursing care according to individual clinical needs.

This is an opportunity for an RN who enjoys combining hands-on nursing with clinical leadership and supporting others to deliver excellent care.

• Act as the Registered Nurse in charge, providing clinical leadership, guidance and support to care workers and other members of the team.
• Assess residents’ health and clinical needs and respond appropriately to deterioration, incidents, escalated concerns and medical emergencies.
• Provide and oversee complex nursing care, including clinical assessments, wound care, medication management, pain management and other nursing interventions within your scope of practice.
• Develop, review and implement individualised care plans in partnership with residents, families and the broader healthcare team.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and in accordance with prescribed instructions, policies and professional standards.
• Monitor residents’ health status, document clinical observations and ensure changes or concerns are appropriately escalated and followed up.
• Coordinate with GPs, allied health professionals, hospitals, families and other healthcare providers to support continuity of care.
• Provide clear clinical direction and delegation to care workers, supporting them to recognise and report changes in residents’ condition.
• Respond calmly and effectively to emergencies and make appropriate clinical decisions within your scope of practice.
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical documentation.
• Support residents and families to understand care options, treatments and changes in health needs.
• Contribute to a positive culture of safety, dignity, respect and continuous improvement.

About you

You will be a capable and compassionate Registered Nurse who is comfortable taking clinical responsibility and leading a team during your shift.

You will have:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Relevant nursing qualifications.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Confidence managing complex care, clinical deterioration and emergency situations.
• The ability to lead, delegate and provide clinical guidance to care staff.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly when working with residents, families and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Strong documentation, care planning and medication-management skills.
• A genuine commitment to person-centred care and supporting residents to maintain their dignity, choice and quality of life.

Relevant experience in aged care, community care or another clinical environment involving complex nursing needs would be highly regarded.

About us

Bolton Clarke Group is one of Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit providers of home care, retirement living and residential aged care, operating nationally and internationally. Bolton Clarke Residential group now has 88 aged care homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group.

• Small site, with water views!
• Consistently achieving excellent feedback from our residents
• Great perks – corporate massage programmes, end of year boat cruise, salary packaging (if eligible)
• Lovely team and supportive leadership
• Career development opportunities and mentorship

You will be required to have a valid police or NDIS check and may be required to complete a health check questionnaire as part of suitability checks.

Benefits and Perks

• Excellent work/life balance with shifts that suit your personal needs
• A caring team environment with strong clinical and allied health support
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits – claim up to $18,550 tax free
• Private health insurance and gym discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family

Contract & Compensation

Salary Range: 41.58- 58.40 AUD base per hour + super "pro-rata"

Contract type: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Intensive Care Unit, The Mater Hospital, North Sydney

Important Eligibility and Compliance

Valid working rights in Australia (Passport, Birth Certificate etc)

NDIS Workers Screen and/or a National Police check (or willingness to obtain) prior to commencement

Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families and all levels of staff

Strong passion for working with the elderly and dedication to professional growth

You will be required to have a valid police or NDIS check and may be required to complete a health check questionnaire as part of suitability checks.

Equal Opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.