Community Intake Nurse (RN) - NDIS

About Kalura Community Support Services

At Kalura, we believe every person should have the opportunity to live a life that reflects what matters most to them. We collaborate with participants, families, allied health professionals, and their support networks to deliver personalised support that helps people achieve their goals and live well.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Nurse to join our growing team and deliver high-quality nursing services to NDIS participants and other community clients in their homes and community settings.

About the Role

As a Community Registered Nurse, you will provide clinical assessment, planning, education, and nursing care to NDIS participants living in the community. Working closely with participants, families, support workers, allied health professionals, GPs, and other stakeholders, you will help ensure participants receive safe, coordinated, and responsive care that supports their health, wellbeing, and individual goals.

This role offers flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to build meaningful relationships while making a positive impact in the lives of people living with disability and complex health needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct intake nursing assessments.

• Develop and review care plans.

• Complete risk assessments and documentation.

• Deliver clinical nursing care.

• Monitor health and escalate concerns.

• Provide health education and support.

• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams.

• Support independence and community participation.

• Apply a person-centred approach.

• Maintain compliance with NDIS and nursing standards.

About You

Essential Requirements

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse (RN) with AHPRA

• Demonstrated experience in community nursing, disability services, primary health care, aged care, rehabilitation, or a similar setting

• Strong clinical assessment, care planning, and clinical decision-making skills

• Experience delivering nursing services in home or community environments

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and documentation skills

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team

• Commitment to person-centred, strengths-based, and culturally responsive practice

• Current First Aid and CPR certification

• Valid Australian Driver's Licence and access to a reliable insured vehicle

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)

• Full Australian working rights

Highly Regarded

• Experience supporting NDIS participants with complex health needs, disability, or psychosocial supports

• Knowledge of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Framework and NDIS Practice Standards

• Experience developing health support plans and clinical documentation for NDIS participants

• Experience training and guiding disability support workers in health-related supports

• Knowledge of positive behaviour support, restrictive practices, and participant safeguarding principles

• Experience using electronic clinical records and care management systems

What's in it for You?

• Flexible work arrangements with a combination of community visits and administrative work from home

• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people with disability

• Supportive and collaborative leadership team

• Ongoing professional development, mentoring, and training opportunities

• Diverse and rewarding caseload within the community

• Career growth opportunities within a growing NDIS service provider

• A values-driven organisation focused on inclusion, quality, respect, and positive outcomes for participants