• Full-time, Permanent
• Based at our modern Residential Aged Care site in Trott Park
• Attractive remuneration package with excellent salary packaging options

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking an experienced nurse to drive clinical leadership, direction and best practice clinical care to ensure optimised health outcomes across our 120 bed facility. As a proven leader, you will manage Clinical, Registered and Enrolled nurses, role modelling our values and leading by example at all times.

Calling upon your vast experience, you will lead your team in providing innovative, creative and personalised care to our residents. You will pair evidence based practice with a customer focused approach, supporting customers to exercise their choice and independence. This is the perfect opportunity for a driven nurse to make their mark in an established organisation.

What can you expect to be doing?

• Reporting to the Senior Manager and working closely with your team, you will facilitate a culture focussing on high quality person centred and holistic care
• Provide clinical leadership that seeks to optimise independence and health outcomes
• Deliver quality activities that optimise resident outcomes and comply with accreditation standards
• Drive effective and accurate clinical documentation that complies with the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) guideline
• Develop a learning culture that focuses on communication and collaboration
• Actively monitoring service performance, finding opportunities for improvement

What do you need to bring?

• Tertiary qualification in Nursing
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Post graduate qualification and/or relevant experience in Aged Care will be highly regarded
• Sound knowledge of the ACFI, Aged Care Act and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) standards and competencies
• Proven leadership skills in effective staff development, retention and management
• A resident-focused mindset that seeks continuous improvement
• Sound proficiency in the use of technology and computer systems

Who is AnglicareSA?

As SA’s largest social services provider, AnglicareSA makes a positive difference to the lives of more than 65,000 people each year. Our 1,800 staff and 580 volunteers support individuals, families and communities, responding to their immediate need and working with them to build capacity to restore and maintain dignity and control in their lives. Our services are broad, supporting people at every stage of life.

We believe in social justice, the equal worth of each citizen, equality of opportunity and the importance of strong communities. Together we change lives.

What we offer:

• Access to our fantastic salary packaging options – increase your take home pay by decreasing the amount of tax you pay
• Banking benefits, health care discounts, gym membership offers, paid parental leave, and much more
• A diverse and supportive team culture who have a focus on improving the lives of many
• Flexible work hours, your work-life balance is important to us

In response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) developments, AnglicareSA are taking additional precautions throughout our recruitment process to minimise risk to employees, volunteers, customers, and candidates. Shortlisted candidates will be offered the opportunity to participate in remote video interviews during this time. This will not cause any disadvantage to candidates who wish to apply. For further information please contact the listed contact person in the vacancy. 

AnglicareSA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We encourage all suitably qualified candidates apply. 

We are committed to the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Please contact our Aboriginal Services team on 8305 9237 to discuss joining AnglicareSA.

For further information please contact Alison Richmond, Senior Manager on 8329 2401.

A position description is attached.