Registered Nurse Team Leader – Baringa (Wollongong)

Registered Nurse Team Leader – Baringa (Wollongong)

13 Sep
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Community Services Business Solutions Pty
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Wollongong

13 Sep

Community Services Business Solutions Pty

Wollongong

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to provide high-quality, person-centred clinical care within a Supported Independent Living (SIL) home. This role involves supporting two Participants with complex health needs, ensuring their safety, well-being, and quality of life in a home environment.

The RN will play a key role in managing and monitoring conditions such as:

- PEG tube management (administration of feeds and medications, site care)
- Epilepsy and seizure management (medication administration, seizure action plans)
- Aspiration pneumonia and respiratory care (use of suctioning machines, asthma management)
- Complex bowel care (including enemas)

This position requires strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities, and leadership qualities, along with collaboration with support workers, allied health professionals, and families to deliver comprehensive, evidence-based care that promotes independence and quality of life in a home workplace.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide clinical oversight and direct nursing care for Participants with complex health conditions
- Administer medications and feeds via PEG/J tube in accordance with best practices
- Implement and monitor individualised care plans, ensuring adherence to medical recommendations
- Assess and respond to health concerns, escalating issues when necessary
- Educate and train Support Workers in delivering safe and effective daily care
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with relevant healthcare regulations

Essential Criteria

- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
- Demonstrated experience in complex clinical care within a disability or community setting
- Proven competency in PEG tube care, including feeding, medication administration, and site maintenance
- Strong knowledge of epilepsy management, including seizure response and medication administration
- Proficiency in medication administration, including understanding of relevant legislation and guidelines




- Excellent clinical assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines
- Commitment to person-centred care and ethical practice

Personal Attributes

- Compassionate and respectful approach to Participant care
- Resilient and calm under pressure, with the ability to respond effectively in emergencies
- Adaptable and proactive, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development
- Ethical and discreet, maintaining strict confidentiality at all times
- Strong teamwork and leadership capabilities

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of Participants, supporting their health, independence, and overall well-being.

Relevant probity items required

- Positive Notice Yellow Card or NDIS Worker Screening Check, or the ability to obtain the latter.
- Positive Notice – Blue Card
- Membership of AHPRA.
- Current First Aid & CPR Certificate
- Reliable smartphone with data
- Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module ‘Quality, Safety and You’.

If you can demonstrate that you have the skills and abilities to be considered for this role, and would like to be part of our team, please apply today.

Alternatively, please contact our HR Team at

About us

We are a NDIS-registered provider supporting people with disability across southeast Queensland.

We support people to practice decision-making across all parts of life, and our relationship-based model of co-designing supports places the person at the centre of all their life decisions, so a person can live their best life, make their plans, and be treated with dignity and respect, free from discrimination.

We are an energetic and motivated workforce. We come from all walks of life with complementary skills and abilities. Recruiting talented people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, helps us make sound business and organisational decisions and grow our culture of mutual respect.

People of all ages, abilities, genders, cultures, and ethnicities are encouraged to apply for positions with us.

📌 Registered Nurse Team Leader – Baringa (Wollongong)
🏢 Community Services Business Solutions Pty
📍 Wollongong

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