Senior Registered Nurse – Community Nursing & Clinical Lead

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Senior Registered Nurse – Community Nursing & Complex Disability Care (Casual)

Community Nursing | Clinical Leadership | Complex Disability | Multiple Melbourne Locations

Deliver Clinical Excellence. Help Build Something Exceptional.

At EddenRose Community Services, we believe outstanding clinical care empowers people to live safely, independently and with dignity.

As we continue to expand our community nursing and complex disability services across Melbourne, we are seeking an experienced Senior Registered Nurse to provide clinical leadership, evidence-based nursing care and professional guidance to our multidisciplinary team.

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing organisation and play an important role in shaping our clinical services. The position will commence on a casual basis, with opportunities for increased hours and future leadership responsibilities as our nursing division expands.

Location

Multiple Melbourne Locations

Our nurses support participants across Metropolitan Melbourne, including:

Northern Melbourne

Broadmeadows Craigieburn Greenvale Epping Thomastown Reservoir Glenroy Fawkner Coburg Brunswick North Melbourne

Western Melbourne

Point Cook Werribee Hoppers Crossing Tarneit Truganina Wyndham Vale Laverton Altona Sunshine Deer Park Caroline Springs Melton

South Eastern Melbourne

Dandenong Noble Park Springvale Keysborough Cranbourne Berwick Narre Warren Officer Pakenham Frankston Carrum Downs Chelsea

Eastern Melbourne

Box Hill Blackburn Doncaster Mitcham Nunawading Ringwood

Participants are generally allocated within your preferred service region wherever possible.

Employment Type

Casual

Approximately 10–38 hours per week, depending on participant demand and service growth.

This role offers genuine opportunities for increased hours and future leadership responsibilities.

Salary

From $60.00 per hour plus Superannuation, applicable penalty rates and kilometre reimbursement.

Classification and remuneration will be determined based on qualifications, experience and demonstrated clinical expertise.

About the Role

As our Senior Registered Nurse, you will provide advanced clinical nursing care while supporting the development of safe, high-quality community nursing services across EddenRose Community Services.

Working autonomously and collaboratively, you will deliver participant-centred care, provide clinical guidance to Disability Support Workers, and contribute to the ongoing development of our clinical governance framework.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments.
• Develop, implement and review clinical care plans.
• Deliver evidence-based nursing care within participants' homes and Supported Independent Living (SIL) environments.
• Provide medication management and administration.
• Deliver wound care and pressure injury management.
• Support participants with neurological conditions, physical disabilities and chronic health conditions.
• Monitor participant health and identify clinical risks.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and progress notes.
• Provide clinical advice and mentoring to Disability Support Workers.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews.
• Liaise with General Practitioners, hospitals, allied health professionals and families.
• Support safe hospital discharge planning.
• Promote participant independence, dignity and choice.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement and clinical governance initiatives.

Experience We Are Looking For

We are particularly interested in nurses with experience in:

• Community Nursing
• Complex Physical Disability
• Neurological Conditions
• Acquired Brain Injury
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Parkinson's Disease
• Motor Neurone Disease
• Wound Management
• Continence Management
• Diabetes Management
• Chronic Disease Management
• High Intensity Supports
• Supported Independent Living (SIL)
• Rehabilitation
• Clinical Leadership
• Staff mentoring and education

Experience working with veterans or within veteran health services will be highly regarded as we continue to expand our future clinical service offerings.

Professional Attributes

Successful applicants will demonstrate:

• Strong clinical judgement.
• Excellent assessment and problem-solving skills.
• Professional communication.
• Leadership and mentoring capability.
• Compassion and empathy.
• High ethical and professional standards.
• Ability to work independently within community settings.
• Commitment to participant-centred care.
• Excellent organisational and documentation skills.
• A passion for continuous learning and service improvement.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Current AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum three years' post-registration nursing experience.
• Demonstrated experience within community nursing, disability services or complex clinical care.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Working with Children Check (where applicable).
• Current First Aid and CPR.
• Current Victorian Driver Licence.
• Reliable motor vehicle.
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module.
• Full Australian working rights.

Why Join EddenRose?

At EddenRose Community Services, you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference while helping build an innovative community nursing service.

We offer:

• Flexible casual employment.
• Competitive remuneration.
• Travel reimbursement.
• Ongoing professional development.
• Clinical autonomy.
• Supportive leadership.
• Opportunities to mentor and develop support workers.
• Exposure to complex and rewarding clinical cases.
• The opportunity to grow with an expanding organisation.

Build the Future With Us

If you are an experienced Registered Nurse who is passionate about delivering exceptional community nursing care and helping shape the future of clinical services, we would love to hear from you.

Join EddenRose Community Services and help deliver safe, evidence-based care that empowers people to live independently and achieve their goals.

Pay: From $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee mentoring program
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Travel reimbursement

Work Location: In person