Registered Nurse @ Caladenia Nursing Home

Company description:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Job description:

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Registered Nurse to join the Caladenia Nursing Home - Kilmore District Health.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

The Registered Nurse will be accountable for the delivery of quality patient care and outcomes in a manner consistent with the professional code of conduct, legal requirements and organisational policies and procedures, within a framework of continuous quality improvement, and economic resource utilisation. The Grade 2 Registered Nurse will work within scope of practice guidelines.

This is a Permanent Part Time working 56 hours per Fortnight.

This role is responsible for:

• All Nursing care will be attended in accordance with the agreed Nursing Care Plan to address all residents' needs and all documentation will be in line the facilities policies and guidelines
• Ensure safety in all aspects of practice with a proactive approach, including accurate recording of all incidents occurring on shift
• Actively participate in Quality Audits to ensure compliance with ACQS standards
• Actively participate in the orientation & mentorship of new staff to ensure safe practice and high-quality outcomes for residents.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Current Registration as Registered Nurse, Division 1, with AHPRA
• Must possess excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Must be able to demonstrate sound clinical assessments and analysis, and implement indicated treatments
• Must be able to work a rotating roster, including day, evening and night duty shifts
• Must be computer literate, able to access and utilise all Northern Health IT systems which are relevant to completion of duties
• Recent experience in Aged Care or a passion for Aged Care with a willingness to learn

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Robyn Laws, Nurse Unit Manager : Email : ••••@nh.org.au

Applications close Sunday 13 August 2026.

We offer:

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
• A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs'
• Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

For a glimpse of life at NH, click here.

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza.