About the role
To build the continued focus of person-centered care within the organisation, ARRCS are actively recruiting two additional experienced Clinical Nurse Managers to support the management and oversee the Support Workers and Registered Nurses at our Terrace Gardens Aged Care Facility.
Located in Palmerston, NT, this role will see you responsible for the coordination of our consumers in residential care; the leadership and management of staff (nursing and care assistants) to ensure high quality, safe person-centred care.
The position is also responsible for providing an environment that supports learning, oversees education programs, and monitors professional standards of practice while providing safe and efficient patient care through the performance development and management process.
This role would suit a Registered Nurse with both clinical and management experience. You will have strong leadership skills and be able to manage a multi-disciplinary team. You will be hands on in your management style and enjoy providing mentorship and guidance to both your direct and indirect staff.
Terrace Gardens is an 88-bed residential home comprising of 3 wings, a combination of both single and shared rooms. Terrace Gardens also has a Memory Support Unit with a surrounding garden for outdoor activities and relaxation.
Benefits of working for ARRCS:
ARRCS is the largest Aged Care Provider in the NT - your career can take you all over the NT including Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine or if you relocate interstate ARRCS are a pathway to Uniting Care QLD.
- Annual pay increases when working in accordance with our current Enterprise Agreement.
- Salary Packaging through CBB
- Access to 70,000 Training and Development Courses through our Learning Platform
- Telus Employee Wellbeing & Emotional Support
Skills & experience
To be considered for this role, we will be looking at the following experience and qualifications:
- Previous experience working as a Registered Nurse ideally within the Aged Care industry.
- Previous experience in leading, coaching or mentoring other Healthcare staff.
- Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply the Aged Care Quality Standards and regulatory legislation.
- Strong interpersonal written and verbal communication skills and ability to coach frontline staff.
- Demonstrated commitment to customer service and business improvement.
- Strong knowledge of and commitment to workplace safety.
About the business
Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider that provide services including Residential Care, Home Care, School Nutrition and Early Learning Childhood programs in the Northern Territory.
Our Vision is passionately pursuing new ways to care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives. ARRCS provides regional care and support to people and their communities throughout the Northern Territory from Darwin to Docker River with our purpose is to genuinely connect with the communities we serve, and enable our clients with agency, pride and dignity.
Our people are at the centre of our organisation and ensuring we have the right people in the right roles is the key to the success of our Consumer Centered Service Delivery.
Before applying, you need to have the following:
All ARRCS employees are required to have the following. These are not required at time of application, however, must be lodged and or received prior to commencement.
- A current resume demonstrating the required experience (required at application).
- A National Police Check or willingness to obtain, dated within three months of commencement if successful.
- Current year Flu vaccination.
- A NDIS Screening check or proof of application.
Our staff and volunteers are compassionate and knowledgeable members of the local community, who are committed to providing personalised care and support. More than a service provider, we understand that we are an important part of the regional and remote communities we work in and acknowledge our responsibility to ensure our people are connected to those communities, people and cultures.
ARRCS is committed to engagement with people of all ages, from varying backgrounds, cultures and nationalities and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with lived experience of disability, people from CALD and the LGBTQI+ communities to submit their applications.
To discuss this opportunity further, please contact our Talent Acquisition team via [email protected] or phone 08 8982 5222.