Registered Nurse

Bring your care where it matters most.

Are you a Registered Nurse looking for meaningful work beyond the hospital setting? Join CatholicCare Wollongong in a role where your clinical skills make a real difference in the lives of people with complex needs, right in their own community.

We are recruiting a Registered Nurse who will work in a small, collaborative clinical team to deliver high-quality clinical care and care coordination across our community programs. This role will be based in the Illawarra region, with occasional travel to the Shoalhaven region required.

• Payrate: $50.68/hour + NFP Salary Packaging + KM reimbursement
• Hours per week: Full time, 38 hours/ week. We are open to a part-time role for the right candidate.
• Position Type: Permanent
• Location: Illawarra, with occasional travel to the Shoalhaven region

Role highlights

In addition to being part of a values‑driven organisation focused on quality and compassion:

• $100,000 + up to $18,550 tax‑free NFP salary packaging
• 15 days paid personal leave each year
• 3 days additional leave at Christmas
• Study leave and professional development
• Fitness Passport and EAP

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver direct, comprehensive nursing care and individual case management to aged care and NDIS participants in their homes and community
• Conduct nursing assessments and develop, implement and review car plans and Advanced Health care plans in collaboration with clients and their families/ carers.
• Support direct care workers through education and guidance to maintain best practice clinical standards
• Coordinate services across health providers and community stakeholders to meet participants changing needs.

What we’re looking for

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
• Demonstrated experience working with complex clients in aged care, disability, or community settings
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and mentoring capability
• Current NSW Driver’s Licence
• Current First Aid Certificate

Desirable (highly regarded)

• Advanced clinical assessment and case management experience
• Knowledge of Home Care Packages (HCP) and Support at Home program
• Experience in palliative care, dementia, or end‑of‑life care
• Understanding of Aged Care Quality Standards and clinical governance

Why CatholicCare Wollongong?

At CatholicCare Wollongong, we’re committed to delivering compassionate, high‑quality care that strengthens individuals, families, and communities. You’ll be supported to lead, grow, and make a genuine difference — while maintaining balance and flexibility in how you work.

Ready to make a difference?

Click apply now for the Position Description.

Feel free to forward this vacancy to someone you may know!

For further information, contact Sirjana Parajuli at ********@catholiccare.dow.org.au

Applications close: 7 September 2026

Applications will be reviewed as they are received — early applications are encouraged.

We value diversity and inclusion. CatholicCare Wollongong welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to child safety and the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. All roles require probity and pre-employment checks.