Registered Nurse Hetti Perkins Home for the Aged

Alice Springs - Australia

Hourly Salary: $ 70 - 75

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the role

An exciting opportunity has come available to join ARRCS as a Registered Nurse. This role is being recruited for our Hetti Perkins Home for the Aged facility located in Alice Springs Northern Territory.

This position is being offered on a permanent full-time basis and offers an attractive remuneration package including salary packaging and flexible working conditions.

Please note: Visa Sponsorship is not available with this role.

As an ARRCS Registered Nurse you will provide clinical care to our residents within our facility. You will work across a rotating fortnightly roster which includes both day and night shifts and provide clinical and team leadership supervision and support for less experienced clinicians and support workers to achieve people focused quality care in accordance with the ARRCS mission.

This role is ideally suited to someone who enjoys working and supporting aged care in remote locations. You will have a firm yet caring nature and be a hands-on person who is always willing to jump in and support the team when required. You will be able to demonstrate previous experience as a skilled Registered Nurse with preference to geriatric or aged care environment.

Remuneration and benefits of working with ARRCS:

ARRCS are offering an exclusive package for this role to join our team in Alice Springs below is what our package includes:

Penalty driven hourly rate of an Aged Care Registered Nurse Level 2 - $46.20 - $48.52 / hour ($91290 - $95850 PA) gross base hourly $50K bonus.
$50000 (additional $25.30 / hr) PA salary bonus for your first 2 years of employment. Applicants must demonstrate a minimum of 2 years working as a Registered Nurse within Australia and preferably within Aged Care to qualify for the bonus.
Access to fullsalary sacrifice benefits through CBB Salary Packaging.
The ability to haveWork Life Balance with flexibility on rostering and working for a family friendly organisation.
Access to a skilled and resourced in-houseClinical Education team to support you not only on Aged Care legislation but to continue to work with 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 $5000 available on review.

Skills & experience

To be considered for this role we will be looking at the following experience and qualifications:

Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
Bachelor of Nursing or similar qualification.
Full working rights to work in Australia This package is not offered on a sponsorship basis.
A minimum of 2 years experience working as a Registered Nurse (in addition to graduate placements) With 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.
Experienced in effective interpersonal and written communication skills including intermediate computer skills.
Ability to meet and obtain mandatory compliance requirements as stated below.

About ARRCS

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider that provide services including Residential Care Home Care School Nutrition and Early Learning Childhood programs in the Northern Territory.

Our Vision is passionately pursuing new ways to care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives. ARRCS provides regional care and support to people and their communities throughout the Northern Territory from Darwin to Docker River with our purpose is to genuinely connect with the communities we serve and enableour clients with agency pride and dignity.

Our people are at the centre of our organisation and ensuring we have the right people in the right roles is the key to the success of our Consumer Centered Service Delivery.

ARRCS mandatory compliance:

It is mandatory for all employees to hold or have lodged the following. These are not mandatory at time of application however if successful must be lodged prior to commencement.

A National Police Check lodged or dated within 3 months of commencement.
Provide evidence of current year Influenza Vaccination.
A current NDIS Workers Screening Check or proof of application.
Current CPR Certificate - Obtained within 12 months.

Our staff and volunteers are compassionate and knowledgeable members of the local community who are committed to providing personalised care and support. More than a service provider we understand that we are an important part of the regional and remote communities we work in and acknowledge our responsibility to ensure our people are connected to those communities people and cultures. So why not join our team today to benefit the local community that you work in.

To discuss this opportunity in a safe and confidential manner please contact our Talent Acquisition Team onor email via

Position Description - Registered Nurse

About the roleAn exciting opportunity has come available to join ARRCS as a Registered Nurse. This role is being recruited for our Hetti Perkins Home for the Aged facility located in Alice Springs Northern Territory.This position is being offered on a permanent full-time basis and offers an attrac...