About the role

ARRCS are currently a qualified and experienced Registered Nurses (RN) to support the team and residents at our Pulkapulkka Kari Flexible Aged Care facility located in Tennant Creek, Northern Territory.

This role will see you delivering best practice, person-centered nursing care to our residents in collaboration with our multidisciplinary health care team. Please see link below for a full position description.

Remuneration and benefits of working with ARRCS:

ARRCS are offering an exclusive package for skilled Registered Nurses to join our team. Our package includes:

• Penalty driven hourly rate of an Aged Care Registered Nurse Level 2 ranging from $44.20 - $46.43 / hour gross base per hour dependent on experience.
• In addition to your base salary – All Registered Nurses will receive a $30,000 / ($15.18 additional per hour bonus) - exclusive for our Tennant Creek facility only and only applicable to applicants who have over 6 months experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Access to full salary sacrifice benefits through CBB Salary Packaging which adds up to an estimate of $6,300 to your annual wages.
• The ability to have ‘Work, Life, Balance’ with flexibility on rostering and working for a family friendly organisation.
• Access to a skilled and resourced in-house Clinical Education team to support you not only on Aged Care legislation and processes, but to continue to work with you with personal, clinical, and professional development.
• Employment terms under a lucrative enterprise agreement which allows for overtime rates, weekend, evening shifts, public holiday rates and additional allowances.
• This package is offered on a 2-year maximum term basis with the option to extend.

Skills and experience required:

To be considered for this role, we do require evidence of the following:

• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor of Nursing or similar qualification.
• Minimum of 6-months experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably in the Aged Care industry.
• Full working rights to work in Australia.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural care team in a range of settings.
• Knowledge of policy review and implementation for clinical governance.
• Experienced in effective interpersonal and written communication skills, including intermediate computer skills as well as skills in automated technology.
• Must have a current Flu Vaccination, Immunization History, National Police Check, First Aid Certificate with CPR, NDIS Workers Screening Check and NT Drivers’ License or a willingness to obtain all of the above prior to commencing.

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.

For more information on this role or to discuss working and living in Alice Springs, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team on 08 8982 5200 or email [email protected]

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