We're Hiring!

Are you ready for a nursing role where you can lead, grow, and truly make a difference? At Respect Eliza Purton Home, we’re not just offering you a job – we’re inviting you to shape the future of care with us.

We’re looking for a passionate Registered Nurse with 2+ years of clinical experience in aged care to join our team in a permanent part-time role with set shifts on a fortnightly rotation. This is your chance to enjoy stability while embracing the autonomy and leadership that make nursing rewarding.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• Autonomy in Practice: use your clinical skills with confidence and independence.
• Step Into Leadership: guide and support a dedicated care team.
• Set Shifts, Real Balance: predictable fortnightly rotation to fit your lifestyle.
• Career Progression: grow with us through leadership pathways and professional development.
• Be Part of a Community: help shape a culture of growth, empowerment, and support.

If you’re looking for more than just a roster, if you want a role where you can lead, grow, and thrive while making a real impact every single day, we’d love to meet you!

About us: As a proud not for profit organisation since 1922, Respect Aged Care serves older residents through our high standard of care and community. Our focus is on giving back to older adults by fostering communities of belonging. Headquartered on the northwest coast of Tasmania, our philosophy is: Everyone deserves the right to a life well-lived, with dignity and respect. Our organisation is constantly growing, with many homes and thousands of residents and employees across Victoria, New south Wales and Tasmania. Respect also has home care services in multiple states, and more than 700 units in different retirement villages and independent living communities.

About the Role: The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible to provide safe, competent and contemporary clinical nursing care to residents within the scope of practice as determined by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). On a day to day basis this position shall report to the Care Manager and General Manager. Indirect reports shall include other organisational management representatives.

Key Duties:

• Take the lead in providing clinical oversight on the floor, ensuring safe, high-quality care for every resident.
• Use your skills to manage complex wounds and support residents living with complex health conditions.
• Work in partnership with a multidisciplinary team, bringing a collaborative approach to care.
• Advocate for residents and play an active role in driving positive change and continuous improvement.
• Develop, implement, and guide staff in delivering individualised care plans.
• Support the development and rollout of behaviour support plans, including close collaboration with dementia support services.
• Conduct thorough falls assessments and design interventions to minimise risk and enhance safety.
• Ensure the safe and effective administration of medications, including the management of scheduled medicines.
• Maintaining open disclosure with residents and their representatives.
• Mentor and support junior staff, fostering professional growth and confidence in clinical practice.
• Collaborate with educational institutions by supporting nursing and care students on placement, helping to shape the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years experience in aged care. 
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Knowledge of the Residential Classification Scale and Standards for Aged Care.
• Current National Police Certificate (or ability to acquire).
• Knowledge of the standards required by the government for the delivery of aged care.
• An understanding of the Commonwealth Aged Care Funding Instrument.
• Strong clinical and documentation skills.
• An understanding of the aged care accreditation process.
• To be considered for employment with Respect, each candidate must satisfy the legislative requirements of Aged Care Worker Screening to ensure suitability to work in the aged care industry.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and entitlements.
• Pay incentives including not-for-profit salary packaging.
• Learning, development, and growth opportunities.