We are seeking a highly experienced, confident and mature Registered Nurse (RN) to provide direct, hands-on care to a participant with complex disability, behavioural and clinical support needs.

This is not an entry-level role. The participant presents with significant behaviours of concern (BOC), requiring an RN who is clinically competent, emotionally resilient and confident managing challenging situations independently.

Experience supporting individuals with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), intellectual disability, severe anxiety and absconding behaviours is highly desirable.

The successful applicant will be directly involved in the participant's daily care, including personal care, stoma management, medication administration, structured mealtimes, behavioural support and everyday activities.

Key Responsibilities

- Direct personal care: Provide hands-on assistance with personal hygiene, dressing, toileting and daily living activities while promoting dignity and independence.
- Stoma care: Confidently manage stoma care, appliance changes, hygiene, skin integrity and monitoring for complications.
- Significant behaviours of concern: Safely respond to behavioural escalation, severe anxiety, distress and absconding risks in accordance with established support plans.
- PWS and mealtime management: Implement structured mealtime routines, food security strategies and prescribed dietary arrangements consistently.
- Medication administration: Safely administer medications, monitor effectiveness and identify adverse reactions.
- Behavioural support: Follow Behaviour Support Plans, recognise triggers and early warning signs, and implement approved de-escalation strategies.
- Emotional regulation: Provide calm, consistent reassurance and support during periods of heightened anxiety or distress.
- Daily living support: Assist with routines, activities and community participation as required.
- Clinical monitoring:



Identify and respond to changes in health, behaviour and presentation.
- Documentation: Complete accurate clinical notes, medication records, incident reports and handovers.

The Person We Are Looking For We need an RN who is:
- Highly experienced and confident providing direct care to participants with complex disability and behavioural needs.
- Mature, emotionally resilient and composed, particularly when responding to significant behaviours of concern.
- Clinically competent and hands-on, comfortable providing personal care, stoma management and everyday support.
- Experienced in PWS, particularly food-related behaviours, structured mealtimes and maintaining consistent boundaries.
- Skilled in behavioural management, including severe anxiety, absconding risks, recognising triggers and de-escalation.
- Calm, patient and appropriately assertive, able to maintain routines and boundaries without becoming reactive.
- Proactive and observant, recognising changes in behaviour and clinical presentation early.
- Reliable and consistent, with the ability to follow clinical and behavioural support plans.
- Comfortable working independently, using sound clinical judgement and escalating concerns appropriately.

Essential Requirements
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
- Minimum 3 years' relevant nursing experience in complex disability, community nursing or high-intensity support.
- Demonstrated experience supporting significant behaviours of concern.
- Practical experience and demonstrated competency in stoma care.
- Confidence providing direct personal care and daily living assistance.
- Solid medication administration and clinical assessment skills.
- Experience implementing Behaviour Support Plans and responding to behavioural escalation.
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check.
- Current First Aid and CPR.
- Valid Australian Driver Licence.
- Full Australian working rights.

Pay: $58,400.00 – $112,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Registered Nurse (RN) – Complex Disability Support (Lavington)
🏢 I-Help Disability Services
📍 Lavington