About the role

ARRCS are currently sourcing 2 x qualified and experienced Registered Nurses to support the clinical care of our residents within our Katherine facilities, Katherine Hostel Aged Care and Rocky Ridge Nursing Home.

These roles are offered on a permanent, full-time basis working 38 hours per week and at a salary of $44.20 - $46.43 / hour gross base (dependent on previous experience).

As an ARRCS Registered Nurse, you will provide clinical care to our residents within our facility. You will work across a rotating fortnightly roster which includes both day and night shifts and provide clinical and team leadership, supervision and support for less experienced clinicians and support workers to achieve people focused quality care in accordance with the ARRCS mission.

This role is ideally suited to someone who enjoys working and supporting aged care in remote locations. You will have a firm yet caring nature and be a hands-on person who is always willing to jump in and support the team when required. You will be able to demonstrate previous experience as a skilled Registered Nurse with preference to geriatric or aged care environment.

Skills and experience

To be considered for this role, we would require you to have the following:

• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor of Nursing or similar qualification.
• Ability to liaise with a care team and to provide management and leadership to a small team.
• Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice.
• Ability and willingness to relocate (if required) and reside in Katherine, NT
• Demonstrated understanding of resident centred and residential based care services delivery.
• Knowledge and experience in Aged Care legislation – desirable however, not essential.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural care team.
• Experienced in effective interpersonal and written communication skills.

About ARRCS

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider who deliver services including Residential Care, Home Care, School Nutrition and Early Learning Childhood programs throughout the Northern Territory.

Our Vision is passionately pursuing new ways in delivering care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives.

Benefits and perks

As an ARRCS employee, you play an important and rewarding role in helping vulnerable people to live life in all its fullness, every day. As ARRCS are a Not-for-Profit Organisation, we also have a host of employee benefits including:

• Furnished accommodation included in your remuneration package.
• Above award hourly rates.
• Attractive annual salary package including:
• Relocation support of up to $5K
• Salary packaging benefits of up to $6,300 PA
• Unlimited training library, with free and 24/7 access to over 70,000 self-paced courses.
• Opportunity to work with and develop with a large skilled in-house Clinical Education team.
• Opportunity to grow and develop clinical leadership skills whilst mastering the Aged Care legislation.
• Enjoy working and living in Katherine, Northern Territory and providing support to First Nation residents.
• Wellness & Employee Support Services

In addition, this role provides you with the opportunity to work and live in the Northern Territory!

If you would like more information on this role, please refer to the attached Position Description or contact recruitment via [email protected] or phone 08 8982 5200.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply.