• Full-time, permanent role working across two sites in Cairns
• $75k - $99k+ super + salary packaging (dependent upon qualifications and experience)
• Assess complex health needs of clients and support access to health services
• Provide clinical and bio-psychosocial interventions and strategic supports
• Location: Cairns, QLD 4870

Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity
Are you a compassionate Endorsed Enrolled or Registered Nurse with a passion for empowering vulnerable individuals? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Enrolled or Registered Nurse to join Mission Australia and support two residential services in Cairns: Douglas House, a 22-bed supported accommodation program assisting individuals transitioning from long-term homelessness into independent living, and Woree Supported Housing Accommodation, a transitional housing program helping clients move from chronic homelessness to community living.

This full-time, permanent role focuses on capacity building rather than direct clinical care. You will provide comprehensive health assessments, connect clients with appropriate health services, offer guidance on accessing support, and deliver mental health and AOD support. With an emphasis on health care plans and case coordination, this role provides the opportunity to work autonomously in your own office, empowering clients to achieve stability and independence.

The hours for this role are standard Monday to Friday, 9-5 pm, providing a greater work-life balance with no shift work required.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments and deliver clinical and psychosocial interventions, including counselling and psychoeducation.
• Collaborate on case planning, attend interagency meetings, and advocate for clients with medical and support services.
• Support client transitions from Douglas House to Woree Supported Accommodation, ensuring continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate client records, case notes, and reports in line with Mission Australia protocols.
• Provide medical care, administer medication, and facilitate referrals to health services within a recovery framework.

Requirements for Success

• Current AHPRA registration valid in Queensland.
• Minimum of 3 years' full-time experience in community-based nursing, mental health, or alcohol and drug sectors.
• Proven ability to develop and implement care plans, manage complex health needs, and work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and an understanding of cultural considerations.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care principles when working with vulnerable populations.
• Current driver's license and valid Working with Children Blue Card (or ability to obtain one).

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work - every day you know you're making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

Our culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at [email protected]

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

How to apply

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Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you.