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25th August, 2026/n We are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team as an After-Hours Manager. /n Working at Achieve is more than just a job. /n Our team makes a real difference in people’s lives every day - and we make sure to support our staff too. We create a workplace where everyone feels safe to be themselves. /n We welcome people from all backgrounds because we know that different experiences, languages, and cultures help us better support our clients and make Achieve stronger. /n We’re committed to making sure everyone can take part - whether that’s through physical access or by making sure people feel included in how things are done and how decisions are made.
Achieve
Australia is a for purpose community organisation that provides services to people with disability and an NDIS- registered provider.
About the role: /n This onsite role provides clinical and operational leadership across Achieve services outside the standard business hours through a centralised on-call function and after-hours management. /n The role is responsible for real-time decision-making, clinical guidance, workforce coordination and risk management after hours to ensure safe, consistent and person-centred service delivery across the organisation. Candidates should be able to start as per below shift requirements: Permanent Part-time position for Friday, Saturday and Sunday shifts with Friday 10pm and Saturday and Sunday 11pm start.
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- Oversee after hour operations that operates between 10.00pm and 6.00am, service delivery and the implementation of individual clients’ NDIS plan.
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- Proactively identify and manage after hours risk, including outbound engagement with services to provide supervision, confirm adherence to care plans, and support staff before issues escalate.
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- Act as the senior decision-maker for clinical, safety, and service delivery matters.
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- Provide remote supervision and guidance to both nursing and non-nursing staff, ensuring alignment with clinical standards, organisational frameworks and regulatory expectations.
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- Coordinate and report critical incidents occurring outside of business hours,
ensuring timely documentation, notification and escalation.
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- Ensure clear, timely, and structured handover of overnight issues, risks, and actions to relevant Service Managers and operations leaders to support continuity of care and service delivery.
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- Act as the first point of escalation for frontline staff during after-hours periods.
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- Attend to workforce matters occurring overnight, escalating issues in line with Achieve Australia policy and delegation frameworks
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- Tertiary qualifications or equivalent including holding a current Registered Nurse (RN) registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
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- Extensive experience working in disability, community or complex support environments with a strong understanding of NDIS, active support and human rights-based practice.
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- Experience managing diverse disability support or equivalent services including multi-site accommodation service, day programs, and community participation.
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- Demonstrated experience coordinating staffing resources, including managing unplanned leave or workforce shortages in complex services.
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- Demonstrated capability in leading operational responses in high-risk or time-critical situations, including incident management, escalation, conflict resolution and negotiation.
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- You have a deep understanding of complex disability, behaviour support and management.
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- Advanced decision-making skills with a proven ability to work autonomously, make sound decisions, and manage competing priorities in a high-risk, after-hours environment.
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- You are highly organised with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively.
/n Great employee benefits/n
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- Salary packaging options mean you keep more of your take home pay before tax.
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- Car leasing is another salary packaging option.
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- Free personal and financial counselling for you and your family.
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- Range of paid leave and versatile work arrangements.
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- Support for a healthy lifestyle, access to fitness passport memberships and wellness programs.
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- Regular training and support to succeed in your role, including paid induction for frontline staff.
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- A strong record of promoting from within.
/n /n Achieve Australia takes safe hiring seriously./n
/n We want to make sure the people we support are safe and well, and we expect all staff to help make that happen./n
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/n As part of applying for a job with us, you might need to go through some checks before you start. These could include things like:/n
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- Reference checks
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- National Police check
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- NDIS Worker Check
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- Working with Children check
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- Verification of your right to work in Australia.
/n Please note that a criminal history does not automatically affect employment opportunities./n
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How to apply: To register your interest, please click ‘Apply Now’ and provide a resume. If you want to share a bit more about you, feel free to add a cover letter as well./n
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Accessibility and more information:/n
/n If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you apply, participate in the process and set you up for success, please reach out—we’re here to support you./n
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Reasonable adjustments are also available to support staff in their roles beyond recruitment./n
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Should you required any additional information or support, or experience any issues accessing information or the application form, and require this in an alternate format, you would like a copy of the role description, have questions about the role, or need help applying, please contact us at
[email protected] or call (phone hidden)./n
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/n To learn more about Achieve Australia, visit our website: www.achieveaustralia.org.au/n /n
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📌 After Hours Manager - Registered Nurse (Sydney)
🏢 Achieve Australia
📍 Sydney