Registered Nurse – Alice Springs

ARRCS are currently sourcing qualified and experienced Registered Nurses (RN) to support our elderly residents within our Old Timers Aged Care Facility, located in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. This role is being offered on a permanent, full-time basis and requires you to relocate to Alice Springs, with relocation support of up to $5000 included in your remuneration package.

This role will see you providing clinical care to our residents whilst also providing team leadership, supervision and support for less experienced workers to achieve people-focused quality care in line with our ARRCS mission and values.

Remuneration and benefits:

• Penalty driven hourly rate of an Aged Care Registered Nurse Level 2 - (AM rate) $51.26 / hour - $53.84 / hour ($101,290 - $106,400 PA) gross base.
• Exclusive $50,000 PA bonus structure for your first year (12 months) of continuous employment (conditions apply).
• $25,000 gross (pro-rata for PT) less tax upon successful completion of probation.
• $25,000 gross (pro-rata for PT) less tax payable after completion of a further 6 consecutive months service with bonus payments ceasing upon the completion of one (1) year of continuous service.
• Access to full salary sacrifice benefits through Eziway Salary Packaging.
• Flexibility on rostering and working for a family-friendly organisation.
• Access to a skilled and resourced in-house Clinical Education team to support you with personal, clinical and professional development.
• Employment terms under a lucrative enterprise agreement which allows for overtime rates, weekend, evening shifts, public holiday rates and additional allowances.
• Relocation support of up to $5,000.

Skills and experience:

• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor of Nursing or similar qualification.
• Working Rights for Australia – This package is not offered on a sponsorship basis.
• A minimum of 12 months experience working as a Registered Nurse within an Australian health service – preference within a geriatric or aged care environment, however, not essential.
• Knowledge of contemporary nursing practices.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural care team.
• Preferably prior experience working with Indigenous Australians and/or working in remote areas of Australia.
• Demonstrates effective and clear written and verbal communication skills, including intermediate computer skills.
• Ability to meet and obtain mandatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrates and has references that indicate you are a proactive and supportive colleague with a strong work ethic, ensuring the highest quality of care is delivered to our elderly residents.

About ARRCS:

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is a not-for-profit aged care and community service provider who deliver services including Residential Care, Home Care and School Nutrition programs throughout the Northern Territory and South Australia. Our Vision is passionately pursuing new ways in delivering care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives.

Mandatory compliance:

ARRCS requires all staff to have, or be willing to obtain the following – These are not required at time of application, however, are mandatory if you accept a role to work with ARRCS:

• Current AHPRA registration as a RN with no conditions.
• Full working rights for Australia.
• National Police Check – Lodged or dated within 3 months of commencement.
• Current year flu vaccination.
• NDIS Workers Screening check- Lodged or received prior to commencement.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply.