CLINICAL LEADER | PINANGBA SERVICES | STAR OF THE SEA ELDERS VILLAGE, THURSDAY ISLAND

• Employment Term: Permanent Full Time
• Location: Thursday Island, Star of the Sea Elders Village
• Remuneration: $63.68 - $66.74 (Dependant on experience) + 11.5% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances.

Other benefits:

• Sign on and retention bonuses of up to $29,500 over 24 months
• Access up to $15,900 per year tax free with an additional $2,650 per year for meal and entertainment
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Relocation assistance up to $5,000
• Free onsite furnished accommodation for the duration of your employment

Pinangba is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lead service delivery arm of UnitingCare. The foundations of Pinangba are built from our cultural identity and strong community relationships and partnerships.

Star of the Sea Elders Village sits high above the ocean on Thursday Island, where two wings of large rooms hug the cliffside, offering sweeping views of the sky above, the sea below, the coral reefs and the palm trees.

Pinangba service is inviting applications from experienced nurses to join our Star of the Sea Elders Village on Thursday Island in the capacity of Clinical Leader.

Your role

Reporting to the Residential Services Manager, you will provide effective care leadership and oversight of clinical care to facilitate quality care based on assessed residents’ needs that enhances and promotes quality of life. You will play a key role in providing clinical mentoring and coaching for all registered and non-registered care staff. A day in this role will see you:

• Ensure resident care is assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated in accordance with the Pinangba model of care, taking into consideration each client’s physical, social, emotional and clinical needs.
• Assist and inform the Residential Service Manager to ensure that the service meets all accreditation standards.
• Provide clinical service monitoring reports to the registered staff and the cluster governance forum.
• Provide expert advice and support against all key clinical indicators and their application in practice.
• Ensure that all new clinical staff are appropriately oriented to the clinical care services and supported/encouraged in their ongoing professional development.
• Oversight of clinical and pharmaceutical ordering.
• Infection control and outbreak preparedness for facility – training provided if required through Australasian College of Infection Prevention and Control.

About you

• Current AHPRA registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse.
• Post Graduate qualifications in either a Health discipline or Management or working towards is highly desirable.
• Extensive general nursing experience and demonstrated skills reflective of experience.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in Australian National Aged Care Classification funding model (ANACC).
• Demonstrated understanding of resident based, person centred care service delivery.
• Extensive clinical care management experience, including experience in Infection control or willingness to undertake training in IPC.
• Knowledge of continuous quality improvement practices.

What makes a difference for you?

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

Ready to work together?

Our application process takes less than 15 minutes – Click the ‘APPLY’ button to be taken to our online application process and upload your resume and cover letter. Our team are available to answer any questions you may have.

Sponsorship: We are not considering sponsorship at this time

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.