Registered Nurse

Star of the Sea Elder's Village Is located on the edge of beautiful Thursday Island. We strive to empower Elders in their day-to-day lives and improve outcomes for Torres Strait Islander communities. Registered Nurse | Blue. Care | Thursday Island Employment Status: Permanent Full Time Location: Star of the Sea

• Elders Village Remuneration: $ 45.29 - $57.06 + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay) + Employee discounts Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply Other Benefits Sign On Bonus $2000 Retention Bonuses $27,500 paid in instalments over 24 months. Relocation Package up to $5000 available to those needing to relocate to Thursday Island Affordable onsite accommodation available (no pets) Make a meaningful difference with Blue. Care We’re looking for someone who wants to build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others - through small moments that leave big impacts.

About the role

As a Registered Nurse provide person-centred care to your residents, ensuring a safe environment within the facility and applying your clinical skills to improving their quality of life through activities that include: Assess, plan and implement client care within your scope Consider physical, social and psychological requirements Create and update care plans to reflect developing needs Ensure clinical quality compliance standards are met Work collaboratively with other multi-disciplinary team members Role requirements: Excellent communication and clinical problem-solving skills Confidence in managing your time effectively, including an ability to work autonomously General nursing experience, post-registration NDIS Workers Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain Full, unrestricted AHPRA registration and unlimited work entitlements Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies Employee Benefits: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference Blue.

Care is proudly part of the Uniting. Care Family, we’d love you to be too Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the Uniting. Care family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of Blue. Care, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger.

Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness. Child safe, Child friendly Uniting. Care is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will: Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme Diversity & Inclusion Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here.

At Uniting. Care, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, Uniting.

Care strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email reconciliation@ucareqld.com.au Safe workplace We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support.

We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety. Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support.

We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across Uniting. Care.