Job description

Discover a career where care goes both ways!

Location - travel to see clients across Northern Sydney and Sydney's Northern Beaches

Permanent Full Time or Part Time (minimum 3 days)

Competitive Pay rate – up to $57.50 per hour (based on experience) + superannuation + km reimbursement

Up to $18,550 tax free with Not for Profit Salary Packaging

Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare! We have been caring for people for more than 30 years and have grown to employ over 5800 caring employees. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities. At Catholic Healthcare we prioritise developing meaningful relationships with our clients. We want our clients and families feeling they are seen, heard and known.

Are you a compassionate and skilled nurse with a strong interest in mental health? We’re seeking a committed Community Nurse to join our team and help improve the lives of older adults living independently in the community.

In this rewarding role, you’ll draw on primary health care principles to deliver holistic, person-centred care to older adults experiencing mental health challenges, chronic conditions, and complex needs. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll provide early intervention, health education, and recovery-focused support within clients' homes and community settings.

This is a meaningful opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of older people—helping them stay well, stay safe, and stay connected.

Day to day this role looks like:

Providing direct clinical nursing care to our clients in their homes in line with best practice nursing procedures

Conducting clinical assessments, dressings, medication assessment and catheter changing

Developing a holistic nursing care plan in collaboration with client, carer, Care Advisor and Allied health where relevant

Providing safe, quality nursing practice to clients with specific needs and/or complex needs eg. Wound care, palliative care, education and support

Liaising with all parties involved in the care of the client to maintain holistic health care and wellbeing

Ensuring all documentation is accurate and completed in a professional and timely manner

Working in a safe manner to protect yourself, your colleagues and clients closely following all policies and procedures

To be successful in this role you’ll need

A genuine passion for providing high quality care to the elderly

Current AHPRA registration following completion of a Bachelor of Nursing or similar

Minimum 3 years post graduate nursing experience

Experience in clinical assessments

Initiative and the ability to work independently

Strong computer skills especially Microsoft Office products and ability to pick up new systems

NSW Drivers license and a reliable vehicle

What we can offer you

Competitive hourly pay rate and kms reimbursed (99 cents per km)

No Shift work - Working hours between Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Not-for-profit tax benefits so you pay less tax

Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits

Discounted private Health Insurance

Paid Parental leave

Long Service leave after 5 years

40+ Locations across NSW and QLD if you choose to move

A values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds

We know you have many choices of employer - choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a positive impact and be well rewarded.

Apply online now!

Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.