At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate care and support to aged care residents in a friendly team environment.
- Company: Rural Northwest Health, dedicated to quality care and community connection.
- Benefits: Generous salary packaging, professional development, and employee assistance programs.
- Other info: Enjoy a relaxed lifestyle in Warracknabeal with strong community ties.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives while enjoying a supportive workplace.
- Qualifications: Current AHPRA registration and at least one year of aged care experience.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 $ per year.
Are you an experienced Enrolled Nurse who is passionate about aged care and building meaningful relationships with residents? We are currently recruiting Full-Time, Part-Time, and Casual Enrolled Nurses for Yarriambiack Lodge, a 60-bed residential aged care facility located in Warracknabeal. This is an opportunity to join a supportive team environment where the focus is on quality care, strong leadership, and creating a home-like environment for residents.
About Rural Northwest Health:
Rural Northwest Health employs 360 team members across the campuses of Warracknabeal, Beulah and Hopetoun. The organisation has a total of 90 residential aged care (RAC) beds, including 15 in the award-winning memory support unit, 16 acute beds. All three centres share a broad range of community health services.
Why This Role is Different
At Yarriambiack Lodge, aged care is about connection, compassion and community. You will work in a facility where:
- Residents are genuinely known and cared for
- Team culture and support are valued
- Clinical standards and resident wellbeing are priorities
- Staff are encouraged to grow and develop professionally
About the Role
As an Enrolled Nurse, you will play an important role in supporting residents to live with dignity, comfort and respect. Your responsibilities will include:
- Delivering safe, high-quality clinical and personal care
- Administering medications within scope of practice
- Monitoring and responding to changes in resident condition
- Supporting care staff and working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team
- Contributing to a positive and supportive team culture
This role is ideal for an experienced EEN who enjoys aged care and values building long-term relationships with residents and families.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse (Medication Endorsed)
- Minimum 1 full year of experience (IB69 classification or above)
- Experience working within Residential Aged Care
- Strong clinical observation and assessment skills
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- A compassionate and resident-focused approach to care
- Evidence of current flu vaccination
- Current Police Check, Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain
What's On Offer
- Opportunity to work within a stable regional health service
- Generous salary packaging benefits
- Professional development and education support
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- A supportive and friendly team environment
- The chance to make a real difference in residents' lives
Why Warracknabeal?
Warracknabeal offers a welcoming regional lifestyle with strong community connections, affordable living and a relaxed pace that supports work‐life balance. For healthcare professionals wanting to step away from the pressure of larger facilities and reconnect with why they chose nursing, this is a rewarding opportunity.
Enrolled Nurse - Aged Care in Warracknabeal employer: RURAL NORTHWEST HEALTH
Rural Northwest Health is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and progressive work environment for the Nurse Unit Manager role at our Warracknabeal campus. We prioritise personal and professional development, providing opportunities for growth alongside a friendly team dedicated to delivering high-quality, consumer-centred care. With additional benefits like an Employee Assistance Program and assistance with accommodation, we ensure our staff feel valued and supported in their important work.
