Registered Nurses (Taree or Port Macquarie)
Manning Support Services (MSS) is an award-winning community service organisation that has been operating on the NSW Mid North Coast for more than 40 years. MSS is a multi-service not-for-profit, with a mission to enhance the quality of people’s lives by providing services which enable them to live with dignity and respect.
Due to continuing growth, MSS is looking for Registered Nurses to join our Clinical Care team based in either Taree or Port Macquarie. The positions are permanent part time (between 16 to 36 hours per week to suit you), Monday to Friday.
As a Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in assessing and supporting aged care clients in their homes with clinical needs such as wound care, medication management, and chronic disease support. You will work collaboratively with clients, families, GPs, and care teams to ensure safe, responsive, and goal-directed care. You will also contribute to our continuous improvement culture and uphold the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.
Tasks and responsibilities include:
Conducting health assessments and wound care, and providing chronic disease monitoring and management.
Referring clients to appropriate services when required.
Leading by example in delivering high-quality nursing care and mentoring Enrolled Nurses.
Delivering and coordinating holistic, multidisciplinary care in partnership with Allied Health and medical professionals.
Qualifications and Requirements
Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
Current CPR certificate.
Solid knowledge of person-centred, goal-directed care, reablement, and restorative care.
Clear understanding of the scope of practice, delegation, and supervision of ENs and care workers.
Full, unrestricted NSW driver’s licence and access to a vehicle with current NSW registration and third-party property damage insurance.
Willing to complete a pre-employment fitness assessment and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (arranged and paid for by MSS).
Skills and Experience
Experience in acute care, home care, aged care, or community health settings.
Skilled in clinical assessments, wound care, medication management, and chronic disease monitoring.
Familiar with the Aged Care Quality Standards, Support at Home program, Aged Care Rights Charter, and clinical governance.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong documentation skills and digital literacy, including use of mobile tech and client systems.
Ability to work autonomously, manage caseloads, and adapt to changing priorities.
Sound clinical risk management, infection control, manual handling, and incident response knowledge.
Exceptional time management skills with the ability to prioritise.
Experience supervising or educating support staff.
Ability to provide clinical guidance and training to care workers or ENs, particularly around safe manual handling, use of mobility equipment.
Experience working with people with dementia.
Personal Attributes
Committed to reflective practice and ongoing professional development.
Professional, empathetic approach in sensitive situations.
What do we offer?
Flexible working environment with a positive work culture
Work for an award-winning community organisation with career development opportunities
Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. as well as a meal and entertainment card up to $2,650 p.a.
Bonus leave (3 days p.a.; pro rata for part-time)
Option of Fitness Passport discounted gym and pool membership
Further Information
Contact Nick Bannon for questions about the role:
Email: ***********@mssinc.org.au or phone (02) 6551 1***
For a full position description email: **@mssinc.org.au
We encourage and welcome applications from First Nations Australians, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
Closing date for applications is 5pm Thursday 17th September 2026
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