Make a Difference at Wagga Wagga Community Aged Care! 

Do you want to work with a passionate and supportive team, that puts people first?

Wagga Wagga Community Aged Care have an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurses to join their team.

A friendly, focused and driven team, we look to bring on staff with the right attitudes and values to provide the best CARE for our residents:

🤝 Collaboration

✅ Accountability

🤗 Respect

💛 Empathy

Why Work with Us?

Discover the Benefits & Culture at For Purpose Aged Care

At For Purpose Aged Care, we believe that when our staff feel supported, valued, and inspired, they deliver the very best care to our residents. As a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation, your wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do.

That’s why we offer a growing range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle, financial wellbeing, professional growth, and sense of belonging:

💰 Maximise Your Take-Home Pay - Save up to $15,900 a year through Salary Packaging with Go Salary.

🥗 Feel Connected - Enjoy regular team lunches and engaging team-building events that bring people together.

🌱 Super That Works for You - HESTA is an industry super fund focused on people working in health and community services.

🏦 Exclusive Workplace Banking - Take advantage of special offers through CommBank’s tailored program - because smart banking means more in your pocket.

🛍️ JB Hi-Fi Employee Discounts - Access exclusive staff pricing on the latest tech and home essentials.

💬 Wellbeing Support On Demand -  Our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is always here when you need it.

💆 Time to Unwind -  Treat yourself with staff-only discounts at Endota Spa.

🚗 Novated Leasing Made Easy - Use your pre-tax income to pay for your car through our partner Enlist and enjoy potential tax benefits.

🌏 Career Growth Across Australia - Explore national job opportunities within our broader For Purpose Aged Care network.

📚 Ausmed Passport - Take your training and qualifications with you—you’re learning counts wherever your career takes you.

About Us

For Purpose Aged Care (FPAC) is a national alliance of not-for-profit aged care providers committed to strengthening and sustaining high-quality care for older Australians. Established to represent and support mission-driven organisations, FPAC advocates for a fair, transparent and sustainable aged care system that prioritises dignity, compassion and community wellbeing. We are looking for a registered nurse to join us.

Key Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse, your responsibilities include:

• In conjunction with the Clinical Manager, provide clinical leadership to care staff to ensure care recipients receive safe, effective and appropriate care interventions.
• In conjunction with other staff, the care recipient, family members and a multidisciplinary team, plan and communicate care interventions based on a comprehensive assessment of the care recipient's needs for support, nursing and personal care needs.
• In conjunction with the Clinical Manager, ensure positive care recipient outcomes in line with care plans and safe working practices.
• Provide person-centered individual care to care recipients that reflects a non-institutional approach and encourages independence, honours care recipient dignity and privacy while displaying empathy toward the care recipient.
• Monitor the care recipient's condition; report on changes to all parties and undertake appropriate actions.
• Implement initiatives designed to maintain or improve the quality of care and the quality of life outcomes for the care recipient.
• Act as a care recipient advocate to assist individuals in making choices and informed decisions.
• Undertake collation of assessment and care information, as required, to complete the funding claim process.
• In conjunction with other registered nurses, manage the handover of care recipient issues to change-of-shift staff.
• Maintain the confidentiality, dignity and respect of care recipients at all times.
• Ensure the safe and effective management of medication, infection control and Work Health and Safety practices.
• Actively participate in accreditation audits and ensure all activities in the workplace comply with accreditation requirements.

Qualification and Experience

• Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (essential).
• Relevant experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably in aged care.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team in an aged care setting.
• Knowledge of contemporary issues in the aged care sector and relevant accreditation standards.
• Ability to provide leadership, delegate effectively, and contribute to positive care outcomes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills.

If you want to work for a growing organisation that is inclusive and supportive, then apply now to work at Wagga Wagga Community Aged Care.