Team Leader (EN Qualified)

Calvary Health Care; Colac; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging

Discounted health insurance

Gym memberships

Paid parental leave

Training and career development

Flexible hours

Job summary

Calvary Health Care in Colac VIC is seeking a Team Leader to oversee resident care, support the Clinical Care Coordinator and Registered Nurse, and supervise staff on the shift. The role focuses on ensuring each resident’s needs and goals are met with dignity and respect.

The ideal applicant is an Endorsed Enrolled Nurse with medication administration credentials, committed to high-quality care and teamwork within a mission-driven organisation.

Qualifications

• Diploma required with AHPRA registration to administer medication.
• Current National Police Check.
• Knowledge of WH&S and infection control practices.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with residents, families and team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide social and emotional support to residents ensuring holistic, person-centred care.
• Coordinate care needs across the home including medication management, nutrition and hydration, pressure care.
• Lead and supervise care on the shift within the designated wing or area.
• Perform medicine-related tasks in accordance with scope and Calvary policies.

Skills

Effective communication

IT literacy

National police check

WH&S knowledge

Infection control

Education

Diploma of Enrolled Nursing (with AHPRA Registration to administer medication)

Job description

• Colac, VIC, Australia, 3250
• Permanent
• Closing on: Nov 15 2026

Team Leader - Calvary Barongarook Gardens, Colac VIC

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Build your career with Calvary, supporting the provision of care to our residents.

About The Role

The Team Leader plays an integral role in the provision of high-quality care to our residents at all times. The Team Leader supports the Clinical Care Coordinator and Registered Nurse to supervise and coordinate care to the residents across the home whilst actively ensuring the individual needs, wishes and goals of each resident is met within an environment where they feel supported, valued and treated with dignity and respect.

This is an excellent opportunity for to take the next step in your career. This position is open to Endorsed Enrolled Nurses.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide social and emotional support to all residents ensuring that care provision is holistic and person centred.
• Support the coordination of the care needs of residents across the home including medication management, nutrition and hydration, pressure care management
• Lead/supervise care on the shift, within their designated wing or area.
• Perform medicine related tasks in accordance with scope of qualification, state or territory legislation, regulation and Calvary policies, procedures for delegation and supervision.

About You

• Relevant qualifications:
  • Diploma of Enrolled Nursing (with AHPRA Registration to administer medication)
• High level of commitment, integrity, honesty and trustworthiness
• An effective listener with the ability to communicate at all levels both orally and in writing
• Ability to understand and use information technology and programs and to learn new skills as required.
• Current National police check
• Working knowledge of WH&S and Infection Control
• A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia’s largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care.

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits:

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

Please note the following: As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role

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