Oryx Communities is currently seeking a Clinical Nurse Manager to join our team at our brand new home The Melvista in Nedlands which is opening in June 2025. Our ideal candidate will be a visible, engaging, and compassionate leader, managing the clinical team of a 80 bed home ensuring high-quality services that are consistent with our Values.

About Us

Oryx Communities is an innovative aged care and retirement living provider committed to delivering exceptional and progressive services to the WA community. Locally owned and operated, and with our Vitality+ Model at the heart and soul of Oryx, our purpose is to enhance the vitality of our residents, their families, our staff and the broader community in which we reside through the creation and embedding of socially diverse, multigenerational residences.

Embracing our core values of Vitality, Advocacy, Life, Unity, Empathy and Dignity, Oryx is an inclusive employer, placing residents and staff at the core of our business. Championing our staff, we offer an excellent work culture within a supportive environment where every member of our team is valued.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support the General Manager by providing leadership and mentorship, with a clear focus on quality outcomes.
- Demonstrate clinical judgement, decision making and timely coordination , clinical assessment and evaluation of the needs of the residents
- Work with the multidisciplinary team
- Coordinate nursing services and care staff to meet care outcomes
- Work autonomously and as a part of a team.
- Provide specialised nursing care, wound care and emotional support to residents.
- Ability to manage time and prioritise changing workloads.




- Complete documentation requirements in accordance with AN-ACC, Aged Care Quality Standards and Oryx Communities' policy and procedures.
- Adhere to infection prevention and control protocols and procedures designed to prevent infection transmission in the work place

About You

- You will have highly competent clinical and critical thinking skills and the ability to efficiently coordinate and deliver resident care in collaboration with other health professionals.
- A hands on, compassionate, and collaborative Leader who creates positive relationships with residents and family members.
- Management experience of quality systems and regulatory compliance related to the Aged Care Act and the Aged Care Quality Standards.

Requirements for the Role

- Current Nursing AHPRA registration
- At least 2 years’ experience working in aged care at a senior RN level
- Understanding of quality care and customer service to residents and their families
- Experience working with residents living with Dementia and age related illnesses
- Have undertaken or willingness to undertake COVID -19 Infection Control & PPE Training, Hand Hygiene training and Food Safety Training
- Computer literacy and a willingness to learn new technology
- Understanding of AN-ACC and Aged Care Standards requirements
- Excellent communication and leadership skills to successfully lead a team.
- Current National Police Certificate

Staff Benefits

- Competitive Salary
- Reward & Recognition Programs
- Emotional Assist Program (free counselling)
- Opportunities for further career progression
- Celebration of staff culture days with staff lunches
- Personal development and workshop opportunities

📌 Clinical Nurse Manager (Perth)
🏢 Oryx Communities
📍 Perth