About Us
We're a Māori/Polynesian family based on the Gold Coast looking for the right Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse to join our son's long-term care team.
Our son sustained a significant acquired brain injury at birth and now lives with profound neurological and medical complexity.
His treating Consultant Paediatrician has described his care requirements as being
equivalent to high dependency nursing care within the home environment
.
Over many years we've worked alongside Queensland's tertiary paediatric services and a multidisciplinary team to develop a participant-specific home care model centred around continuity of care, consistency and collaborative practice.
We're proud of the team we've built so far.
Now we're looking to thoughtfully grow it.
Why This Role Is Different
This isn't a traditional community nursing position.
You won't be travelling between multiple participants or moving between different care environments throughout the day.
Instead, you'll work exclusively with one child within an established home-based care team.
Over time you'll develop a detailed understanding of our son's individual presentation, learn to recognise subtle clinical changes and become part of a team that values continuity, consistency and long-term therapeutic relationships.
For the right person, that's one of the most rewarding aspects of this role.
About the Role
As part of our team, you'll work alongside experienced team members, parents and our son's treating multidisciplinary team to deliver participant-specific nursing care within the home.
The role includes:
Airway assessment and secretion management.
Suctioning and respiratory support.
Medication administration.
Transpyloric feeding.
Seizure recognition and emergency management.
Clinical observation and recognition of deterioration.
Positioning and pressure care.
Manual handling and hoist transfers.
Overnight clinical monitoring.
Congruency to infection control
Documentation and communication with the wider team.
Because our son cannot verbally communicate pain, discomfort or deterioration, much of the assessment relies on careful observation, clinical judgement and developing participant-specific knowledge over time.
How We Work
Continuity of care sits at the centre of everything we do.
Rather than rotating staff between multiple participants, our team works exclusively with our son.
This allows each team member to build participant-specific knowledge, recognise subtle changes in his presentation and contribute to a consistent approach to care.




We've found that continuity not only strengthens clinical understanding but also builds trust, confidence and stronger working relationships across the entire team.
About You
We're looking for more than someone with the right qualifications.
We're looking for someone whose professional approach aligns with the culture we've worked hard to build.
Applicants should bring the clinical knowledge, judgement and professionalism expected of their nursing registration.
Participant-specific onboarding, orientation and competency development will build upon that existing foundation before independent practice within our care model.
The people who do well in this role are those who are:
Reliable.
Honest.
Consistent.
Qualified.
Accountable.
Respectful.
Curious and willing to learn.
Comfortable asking questions.
Comfortable receiving feedback.
Team-oriented.
Calm under pressure.
Technical skills matter.
Character matters just as much.
Trust and Consistency
If there are two values that sit above everything else for our family, they are
trust
and
consistency
.
Trust isn't created through words.
It's built over time through honesty, reliability, integrity and doing what you said you would do.
Consistency is equally important.
As a deliberately small team, every person plays an important role.
When someone is unexpectedly unavailable, the impact is felt across the entire team and by our family.
We understand that illness and genuine emergencies happen.
What we're looking for is someone who values reliability, communicates openly and understands the importance of being part of a team that depends on one another.
These aren't just workplace values for us.
They are fundamental to the way we keep our son safe.
Growing Together
The team we have today has been built carefully over a number of years.
Rather than growing quickly, we've focused on finding people who genuinely want to be part of something long term.
Our existing team has helped shape the culture, standards and care model we've developed together.
As our son's needs continue to evolve, so too will our team.
We're now looking for people who want to contribute to the next chapter and help us continue building something we're proud of.
What We Offer
The opportunity to become part of a reliable,



long-term team for the right person.
Structured participant-specific onboarding, orientation and competency development.
Clinical support from experienced members of the team.
Genuine continuity of care.
The opportunity to develop participant-specific clinical expertise.
A respectful, collaborative and supportive team environment where questions, learning and professional growth are encouraged.
Ongoing professional development as our care model continues to evolve.
Essential Requirements
Applicants must have:
Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Enrolled Nurse (EN).
Current First Aid and CPR certification.
Full Australian working rights.
Current driver's licence.
Ability to participate in a rotating roster, including overnight shifts.
Experience in the following areas will be highly regarded:
Paediatrics.
Complex disability.
One-to-one care.
Airway management.
Respiratory support.
Secretion management.
Enteral feeding.
Epilepsy.
Cerebral palsy.
High dependency nursing.
Manual handling.
Your Application
Along with your resume, please include a cover letter addressing the questions below.
Please answer these questions in your own words.
We're interested in learning about your genuine experiences, reflections and professional approach.
We'd like to know:
Tell us about yourself and your professional journey.
What attracted you to this role?
Describe any paediatric, disability, complex care, community nursing or one-to-one care experience you have.
Tell us about any formal or informal caring roles involving children that have influenced your approach to care.
How do you approach receiving feedback and participant-specific direction?
What do consistency, professionalism and reliability mean to you?
Describe the type of workplace culture where you perform at your best.
Tell us about a time constructive feedback improved your practice.
What does earning trust within a team mean to you?
How long did you remain in each of your last three positions (or most recent positions if fewer), and what influenced your decision to move on?
What are you looking for in your next long-term role?
If This Sounds Like You
We understand this role does not suit every nurse.
That's entirely okay.
We're not looking to build the biggest team.
We're looking to build the right team.
If you're seeking meaningful long-term work, value trust and consistency as much as we do, and would like to become part of a dedicated team supporting one medically complex child and his family, we'd encourage you to apply.

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