HammondCare - Home Care is currently looking for an experienced Community Nurse - Aged care to support the team at South and East part of Melbounre.

Essence of the role

The Community Nurse - Aged care, know internally as Clinical Partner works within HammondCare’s Mission in Action to deliver high-quality, person-centered clinical care that supports clients to live well in their own home.

The role provides evidence-based, best practice clinical care holistically, to individuals, ensuring their unique goals, needs and preferences are understood and addressed.

This role is focused on assessing clinical care needs, developing, and reviewing care plans and delivering excellent clinical care in partnership with clients and key stakeholders.

The role works collaboratively with the care management team to ensure the best outcomes for clients in the community setting and provides guidance to care staff to ensure the safe and continuous delivery of high-quality clinical care.

Essential/Mandatory:

Commitment to engage and align with HammondCare’s Christian Mission, Motivation and Mission in Action.

Nursing qualification and current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (Division 1, General).

Passion for and previous experience in client-focused service delivery in aged and community/home care settings.

Knowledge of the Aged and Home Care Reforms and Aged Care Quality Standards.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a commitment to advocacy and person-centred care.

Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and independently across multiple sites.

A current driver’s license and the ability to travel between HammondCare’s sites and services.

Excellent administrative and computer skills, including digital health records and care coordination tools.

Commitment to professional development.

Empathy, patience, and a passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

Desirable:

Nursing experience in aged care and community care.

Ability to identify and implement innovations in care delivery and service improvement

Culture

HammondCare At Home has a relationship-based approach to care, and our team members take the time to fully understand the individual needs of every person we care for.

Benefits - What are we offering in return for your expertise and experience.

Market leading remuneration

Salary packaging; $15,900 annually for living expenses, plus up to $2,650 each year for entertainment benefits.

Additional training & career development opportunities

Leave benefits – purchased additional annual leave.

Reward and Recognition Program

Fitness Passports: Full facility access can include gyms, group classes and pools for yourself and your family.

Free independent, confidential counselling services, wand wellbeing resources available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you & your family.

Exclusive discounts at MyCar; Servicing, Brakes, Repairs, and Tyre Care Plans

Exclusive commercial discounts for JB HI-FI, The Good Guys, Optus, Dell and Samsung

About HammondCare - Make a difference everyday

Join HammondCare and help improve quality of life for older Australians in need. As a not-for-profit, Christian organisation, we provide expert aged care, home care, dementia care and palliative care. Mission-led, we build passionate teams who support older people through life’s most difficult circumstances.

With over 90 years of experience, we’re known for our relationship-based approach. Whether it’s in our homes, hospitals or the community, we bring skill, empathy and innovation to every moment of care.

It’s not just care. It’s HammondCare.

If you are ready to make a difference with HammondCare, Apply Now!

For any specific queries please contact [email protected]

All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check and reference checks as part of the pre-employment checking process.

HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.