Registered Nurse (RN) | Immediate Start AvailableExcellent Aged Care Rates | Meaningful Work | Supportive TeamLooking for a nursing role where you can truly make a difference?
At Mt Kooyong Nursing Home, we're seeking compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurses to join our team in beautiful Julatten, Far North Queensland.
With increased aged care nursing pay rates and growing opportunities within the sector, there's never been a better time to build a rewarding career in aged care.
Unlike larger facilities, our 40-bed home allows nurses the time to genuinely connect with residents, exercise their clinical skills, and provide the person-centred care that nursing was meant to be.
If you're looking for a role where you're respected, supported, and able to see the impact of your work every day, we'd love to hear from you.
Why Join Mt Kooyong?
- Competitive aged care nursing rates – Be rewarded for your skills and experience.
- Meaningful work – Make a genuine difference in the lives of older Australians.
- Smaller residential facility – Get to know your residents and provide personalised nursing care.
- Diverse clinical role – Utilise your nursing skills, clinical judgement and leadership abilities.
- Career development – Opportunities to maintain and develop your clinical knowledge and skills.
- Beautiful rural location – Work in the peaceful surrounds of Julatten.
About the Role
As a Registered Nurse at Mt Kooyong, you'll be an essential member of our clinical team, providing high-quality care and leadership while helping residents maintain their health, comfort, dignity and independence.
You will:
- Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care
- Monitor and respond to changes in residents' health conditions
- Administer medications and manage clinical treatments
- Undertake wound care and clinical assessments
- Develop, review and evaluate care plans
- Provide guidance and support to care staff
- Collaborate with GPs, allied health professionals and families
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation
- Contribute to quality improvement and resident safety initiatives
What We're Looking For
We're seeking nurses who are clinically confident, compassionate and committed to providing exceptional care.
To be successful, you will have:
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent qualification
- Solid clinical assessment and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- The ability to work independently and take initiative
- A genuine commitment to resident-centred care
- Current National Police Check (or willingness to obtain one)
- Australian working rights
New to aged care?
We welcome applications from Registered Nurses with experience in:
- Hospitals
- Medical and surgical wards
- Emergency departments
- Community nursing
- General practice
- Disability services
- Rural and remote health
Full support and orientation will be provided.
Enjoy Nursing the Way It Should Be
At Mt Kooyong, you're more than just another staff member.
You'll have the opportunity to build lasting relationships with residents, make meaningful clinical decisions, and be part of a team that genuinely cares about delivering quality care.
Whether you're an experienced aged care nurse or looking for a rewarding change from a larger healthcare environment, we'd love to welcome you to our team.
Nurses from Mossman, Port Douglas, Mareeba, Julatten and the Atherton Tablelands are encouraged to apply.
Apply Now
Please send your resume, a brief cover letter and evidence of current AHPRA registration to:
[email protected]
Mt Kooyong Nursing Home
Quality Care. Meaningful Nursing. A Team That Values You.
Pay: $95,000.00 – $105,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
📌 Registered Nurse - Aged Care (Julatten)
🏢 Mt Kooyong Nursing Home
📍 Julatten