Registered Nurse Fixed Term contract

Our home at Rathdowne Place in Carlton comprises of 162 bed and provides customers with a continuum of options from independence through to clinical care and memory support. It offers state-of-the-art facility’ within a light filled interior, on-site café, private dining facilities, hair salon and spa, and gym along with many other activities in the Carlton precinct. 

Your New Role:

We currently have a vacancy for Registered Nurse Grade 3 , you will lead and support the coordination of all clinical and care needs for Residential Aged Care residents, and ensure that service delivery is met to a high standard.

Responsibilities will include: 

• Role model the aspired Leadership behaviours to source, lead, develop and retain high quality team members aligned to the Australian Unity culture.
• Support and Lead the clinical and care delivery across the RAC facility
• Lead the effective delivery of a range of customer - centred and compliant aged care services through collaboration with the site management team and central support services
• Work closely with the General Manager to ensure RAC residents receive services of the required standard to enhance their Wellbeing and Align with their preferences and needs for non-clinical services - including Food, Lifestyle, Allied Health and Additional Services under Better Together Plus develop and implement actions within the Annual Operation Plan ensuring all targets are achieved.
• Help to develop, manage and monitor annual budgets and strategies to ensure accommodation and services are delivered in a cost-effective manner and that revenue, costs and capex is managed within set budgets.
• Collaborate with Retirement and Assisted Living Community Teams (as opportunities present) to support the delivery of the end to end Better Together® customer value proposition including the identification of suitable RAC occupancy and service delivery opportunities.
• We have two roles, first one  Tuesday through to Sunday 7.00AM to 3.00PM and the 2nd role Friday & Saturday 6.45AM to 3.00PM
• The two roles are fixed term contracts from 20th September  2025 through to 10th of January 2026

About you: 

Above all, you will be an accomplished Clinical Nurse Leader, who can develop and drive our clinical care strategy, whilst demonstrating our Values of Bold, Warm and Honest.

Does this sound like you? 

• Qualified Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
• Experience and knowledge regarding AN-ACC funding and NQIP reporting
• Knowledge of ACQSC accreditation, procedures and standards.
• Desirable - Tertiary qualifications in Business or similar and/or a minimum of five (2) years equivalent management experience in a similar role.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• An accomplished People Leader with proven experience delivering effective coaching and performance management, whilst creating a positive ‘values’-based culture
• Fully vaccinated for Influenza 2025 and COVID 19

Your Benefits:

We value our Residential Communities teams and the wonderful work they do.  You will enjoy an enviable range of benefits, including the following:

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive hourly rates + Super
• Work on your terms – flexibility and stability – Choose a roster which works for YOU and your family commitments
• Flex-Up – work additional overtime hours as available and boost your income
• Enjoy additional yearly paid Well-Being and Community leave days
• Employee Referral Program – refer your friends and family members to join us and receive $500.00 per successful referral (Conditions apply)
• Employee Assistance Program – support and assistance for you and your partner at those times in life when you need it the most
• A supported employee Learning program, including a customised Induction on joining us
• Attractive employee discounts on Australian Unity, Private Health Insurance and General Insurance + more
• Maxxia Rewards - a great range of discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants.

You will join our Residential Communities family, with the support of our exceptional leadership team and the backing of a trusted Mutual with a rich history of over 180 years of delivering Real Wellbeing.

You will truly have an opportunity to guide and develop the success of leading a clinical care team, within a unique property and customer care model, where your career will know no limits.

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people. To view our Reconciliation Action Plan please visit: https://www.australianunity.com.au/about-us/reconciliation-action-plan.