Catholic Healthcare now has over 6000 employees and 30 years' experience in care. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities, supporting them to live the life they choose through innovative relationship-centred models of care. We’re committed to creating a world where older people thrive.

At Blakeney Lodge, you’ll be part of a compassionate team committed to helping older people live with dignity, connection and purpose. If you’re an experienced Registered Nurse who values relationship-centred care and wants to work somewhere your contribution is recognised, we’d love to hear from you.

The role

Reporting to the Care Manager, you’ll provide high-quality clinical nursing care to residents while playing an important leadership role within the care team. You will:

• Deliver exceptional clinical care in line with best-practice nursing standards
• Take the lead on shift, providing coaching, supervision and guidance to our personal care team
• Build trusting relationships with residents and their families
• Support a positive, safe and inclusive environment for residents and colleagues
• Apply your clinical judgement and expertise to identify and respond to changing resident needs
• Follow clinical, safety and organisational policies and procedures

What you’ll bring:

We’re looking for an RN who combines strong clinical capability with genuine warmth and compassion. You’ll have:

• Current AHPRA registration and a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
• 2+ years’ nursing experience, ideally including aged care
• Knowledge of Aged Care Legislation and Aged Care Quality Standards
• Understanding of AN-ACC assessment processes
• Strong clinical knowledge of ageing and age-related health conditions
• The confidence to coach, mentor and support care staff
• Strong communication, conflict-resolution and emotional-intelligence skills
• A positive, collaborative approach and competent IT skills
• Willingness to obtain a Police Check and NDIS clearance