Position Title: Registered Nurse

Classification: Dependant on Qualifications & Experience

Salary per hour: Dependant on Qualifications & Experience

Employment Type: Ongoing full-time OR Ongoing part-time hours available

Award: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 -2028

Role description

Heathcote Health is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our team, providing high‑quality, person‑centred care in our Residential Aged Care Unit. This is a diverse and rewarding role that combines clinical care, teamwork and leadership to support excellence in service delivery.

In this role, you will deliver safe, effective clinical care while supporting the operational performance of the Aged Care services. Working closely with the Associate Nurse Unit Manager and Nurse Unit Manager, you will provide leadership on each shift and ensure care is aligned with organisational policies, professional standards and best practice guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical care to patients, residents and clients across Aged Care
• Offer leadership, direction and support to ensure optimal care and service quality
• Enhance the operational performance of the Aged Care Unit
• Contribute to the development and review of policies and procedures
• Support organisational Strategic and Business Plans, and align practice with government strategies and best practice principles
• Work collaboratively with the Manager to ensure patient‑centred care is consistently delivered
• Plan and deliver care on a shift‑by‑shift basis as required
• Ensure care plans are created, reviewed and updated according to Heathcote Health policy
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation
• Practice in accordance with Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council competencies, Heathcote Health's Code of Conduct, and the Nurses' Professional Code of Conduct
• Support the Nurse Unit Manager with portfolio duties where appropriate

About you

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Clinical experience in aged care (desirable)
• Strong leadership and teamwork capabilities
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work all shifts, including nights and weekends

Please refer to the relevant attached position description and address the key selection criteria on your cover letter when applying.

Culture and Benefits

Heathcote Health is located on Taungurung country in regional Victoria. Just a short drive from Bendigo and Melbourne, Heathcote is a renowned centre for its regional food and wine culture. Combined with its spectacular landscapes, unique forests and historic sites, this rural community provides a rich and diverse culture for all to enjoy.

• Stress-free parking: at no-cost close to your place of work. 
• Salary packaging: to maximise your earnings with options to package meals, entertainment, rent/mortgage repayments, and more. 
• Healthy and active lifestyle: Fitness Passport membership for your family to use in a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities across the region
• Health and wellbeing:through a supported work environment that prioritises work-life balance and a health and well-being program that includes an Employee Assistance Program.

Heathcote Health values diversity and encourages individuals from all cultures and backgrounds to apply.

*All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS (if required) and compliance with Heathcote Health Vaccination Policy.

For further information about this position, please contact Tylah Lane – Acting Nurse Unit Manager on 03 5431 0931

Applications close 27^th September 2026

We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly, as applications may be reviewed and progressed before the closing date.

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