About the Company:

Essential Nursing and Disability Services is a diversity-led NDIS care and community services provider committed to excellence in everything we do. Our unique team partners with stakeholders to deliver person-focused caring services across the disability sector, ensuring each participant receives the support they need to thrive. We recognise that every participant has individual needs, aspirations, and preferences. That’s why we take the time to listen, understand, and tailor our services to ensure each person can achieve their full potential and enjoy a fulfilled life at home and within their community.

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced and passionate AHPRA-registered Registered Nurse to support participants across our Supported Independent Living (SIL) houses north of the river. Reporting to the Service Delivery Lead, you will provide clinical leadership and expertise to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care to participants with complex clinical and support needs across residential and community settings.

This role requires a strong understanding of NDIS requirements, complex clinical care and participant support needs. You will play a key role in maintaining clinical standards, supporting frontline staff and ensuring participants receive the right care and support.

Key Responsibilities:

Participant Assessments

- Conduct participant assessments and provide comprehensive nursing care.
- Assess new participants for care needs and share findings with the SDL to ensure optimal care delivery.

Care Team Management

- Train and manage the performance of the care team to ensure quality support.




- Develop and maintain accurate documentation of participant progress and records — including Support Plans and Nursing Assessments.

Documentation:

- Developing and maintaining accurate documentation of participant progress and records. Critical to this, is Support plans and Nursing assessments.

Skill Development

- Promote positive behaviours, facilitate learning experiences, and support participants in developing their skills and independence.

Compliance & Quality

- Ensure full compliance with industry and organisational requirements within the care delivery team.

Team Building

- Active participation in team building activities to foster a cohesive and supportive environment.

Other Responsibilities:

- Leadership in maintenance of secure working environment. This includes leadership in following behavior intervention support plans, safe working procedures and WHS guidelines
- Reporting and documenting all safety incidents, hazards and near misses in the organization platform (currently QUASR)
- Ensuring proper medication administration procedures for the participants
- Work responsibly with full understanding of your duty of care obligations to protect the health and safety of others at the workplace
- Promoting confidentiality of all organizational records
- Fulfil other duties as required by management and other department personnel as requested/requires. These may include shift covering and office management tasks.

About You:





You are an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse with a strong background in providing complex clinical care. You are passionate about delivering safe, person-centred support to individuals living in a Supported Independent Living (SIL) environment, promoting their dignity, comfort and independence.

You bring:

- Demonstrated experience in managing simple and complex wounds.
- Experience with enteral feeding, including NGT, PEG and PEJ.
- Strong airway management skills, including tracheostomy care, non-invasive ventilation as well as ventilated management
- Experience managing continence aids, including indwelling and suprapubic catheters.
- Knowledge and experience in managing complex bowel regimes, with bowel stimulation experience highly regarded.
- Experience in insulin administration and general medication management, including safe medication administration and monitoring.
- A commitment to safe clinical practice, person-centred care and supporting individuals with complex health needs.

Essential Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Nursing with current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum two years' relevant experience
- Demonstrated NDIS experience, including SIL or complex care settings
- Valid driver's licence and Australian working rights
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Current First Aid and CPR certificates

What's on offer?

- Competitive salary, commensurate with qualifications and experience
- Flexible work arrangements
- Novated lease options
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Supportive, inclusive and collaborative workplace culture
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people living with disability

📌 Registered Nurse (NDIS – Community & Residential Care) (Mirrabooka)
🏢 Essential Nursing and Disability Services
📍 Mirrabooka