Northside Community Serviceis a leading non-profit organisation dedicated to serving the diverse needs of North Canberra and beyond. We are committed to social justice, diversity, and giving a voice to the marginalised. Our broad array of services includes early childhood education, aged care, youth programs, family support, housing initiatives, community development, outreach, and volunteer opportunities.

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse to join our Aged & Community Care team and play a key role in delivering clinical services under the Support at Home program.

About the Role:

As a Registered Nurse, you will work autonomously across the community, providing holistic clinical care and supporting older people to maintain their independence. You'll collaborate closely with clients, families, GPs, allied health professionals, and care teams to achieve positive health outcomes.

Northside Community Serviceis a leading non-profit organisation dedicated to serving the diverse needs of North Canberra and beyond. We are committed to social justice, diversity, and giving a voice to the marginalised. Our broad array of services includes early childhood education, aged care, youth programs, family support, housing initiatives, community development, outreach, and volunteer opportunities.

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse to join our Aged & Community Care team and play a key role in delivering clinical services under the Support at Home program.

About the Role:

As a Registered Nurse, you will work autonomously across the community, providing holistic clinical care and supporting older people to maintain their independence. You'll collaborate closely with clients, families, GPs, allied health professionals, and care teams to achieve positive health outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

- Conduct comprehensive clinical and risk assessments.
- Develop, implement and review individualised care plans.
- Deliver evidence-based nursing care, including wound care,



medication management and chronic disease management.
- Coordinate services and liaise with healthcare providers and community stakeholders.
- Support and educate clients, families and carers to improve health outcomes and self-management.
- Provide clinical guidance and support to care workers and care partners.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and participate in quality improvement activities.

About You:

To be successful, you will have:

- Current unrestricted AHPRA Registered Nurse registration.
- Experience in aged care, community nursing, home care or related healthcare settings.
- Strong assessment, clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
- A commitment to person-centred care, client advocacy and cultural safety.
- Knowledge of aged care legislation, quality standards and community care models.
- Current CPR certification.
- Current Australian Driver's Licence and access to reliable transport.
- Ability to obtain a National Police Check.

Benefits of Joining Northside

- Competitive salary of $106756.11 (Pro rata for part-time hours) excludingsuperannuation.
- Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging options that increase your take-home pay.
- Generous leave entitlements including Personal/Carer's leave, Paid Holiday Shutdown, Paid Parental Leave, Study Leave, and more.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within a supportive team environment.

Commitment to Safety and Inclusion

Northside Community Service is dedicated to child safety and adheres to strict recruitment processes to ensure this. Candidates must pass comprehensive screenings and will be inducted thoroughly into our safety protocols.

Confidential enquiries may be made by contacting Human Resources, emailing***@northside.asn.au

Applications close at 11:30pm (AEST) on Thursday, 19 November 2026.

We are an Equal Prospect Employer, seeking candidates from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTIQA+ community, people with disabilities, and others

📌 Registered Nurse (Canberra)
🏢 Northside Community Service
📍 Canberra