Job description
- Full-Time Position
- Development and Leadership Opportunities in a Supportive, Multi-Disciplinary Team
About the Opportunity
When passionate people come together, they can truly make a difference in the lives of others.
We are seeking a dedicated Full-Time Nurse Practitioner to join our Seniors Services Team for North Coast and North West NSW. This position can be based in Goonellabah, Yamba, or Kingscliff, some travel will be required.
As a Nurse Practitioner, you will provide clinical services to residents living in our Residential Aged Care facilities (RAC) and in their own homes in the community space. This role is vast in its scope. You will be responsible for providing consultations in acute care episodes, chronic disease management, wound care, psychotropic management, dementia care, deprescribing, optimising consumers’ health, making referrals, and addressing local facility and community priorities.
You will work collaboratively within the broader operations support team and in close partnership with our Residential Aged Care (RAC) Service Managers, Deputy Service Managers, Neighbourhood Coordinators, and Registered Nurses. The focus will be on leading best practices, helping us be better every day, building capacity within our care teams, and enhancing the clinical care provided to all Consumers of aged care.
This role is pivotal not only in supporting and improving the quality of care delivered to our Consumers but also in leading the training and development of our care teams within our Uniting community. supporting the ongoing professional development and development of clinical staff. If you are passionate about older people, leading best practices, and making a difference – we want to talk to you!
Key Responsibilities
- Provide advanced clinical care to residents, ensuring that all care meets legislative and regulatory requirements.
- Lead and support the professional development of Registered Nurses through mentoring, coaching, and the delivery of blended learning solutions.
- Conduct learning needs analyses to ensure that clinical staff have the skills necessary to meet current and future service requirements.
- Collaborate with Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Consultants, internal clinical experts, and external training providers to enhance the quality of care provided.
About You
- Current AHPRA registration and endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner, with a minimum of 5 years of nursing experience, including at least 12 months in Aged Care.
- Strong knowledge of best practices in clinical care, including legislative and regulatory requirements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead, mentor, and inspire others in their professional development.
- A commitment to ongoing professional development and the ability to foster a culture of continuous learning.
Benefits & Culture
Uniting is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that supports an inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
As a Uniting employee, you will benefit from:
- Competitive salary – $72.04 -77.44 per hour, plus up to $18,550 NFP salary packaging available.
- Paid travel entitlements.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities for professional growth.
- A rewarding career with a leading human services organisation.
- Access to our U rewards program with exclusive discounts.
- Flexible work hours for work-life balance.
- Access to Fitness Passport – Live your best life.
- A supportive and inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
- Purchase of additional leave.
About Uniting
When you’re part of Uniting NSW & ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are making a difference to the world around them.
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, well-being, and inclusion of children and young people.