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Join a supportive, friendly team in a purpose-led not-for-profit organisation where meaningful work, strong relationships and a caring culture come together to make a real difference.

Southern Cross Care QLD is currently seeking casual Registered Nurses to join the care team at our Duhig Village Residential Aged Care Home in Holland Park.

What can Southern Cross Care Queensland offer you?

• Competitive pay rates with casual loadings.
• Generous salary packaging – claim up to $18,500 tax free each year to increase your take-home pay.
• Individualised training, mentoring and ongoing professional development to support your career.
• Accelerated Pay Progression opportunities for permanent employees.
• Flexible shifts across a 14-day roster, including morning, afternoon and night shifts.
• Access to Thrive, our financial wellbeing program, allowing you to access up to 50% of your earned wages before payday.
• A supportive, values-driven organisation with a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering free, confidential support for you and your immediate family.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day by providing compassionate care to older Australians.

About the role

As a Registered Nurse with Southern Cross Care Queensland, you will join a highly skilled and compassionate team dedicated to delivering exceptional, person-centred care to our residents. Working under the leadership of an experienced Clinical Manager, you will provide advanced clinical and holistic care while supporting residents to achieve the best possible quality of life.

You will provide guidance, support and supervision to your team members, fostering a collaborative approach to delivering high-quality care. Working closely with medical practitioners, residents, families and the broader multidisciplinary team, you will help ensure the delivery of safe, personalised and evidence-based care.

Above all, you will combine your clinical expertise with genuine compassion and empathy, building meaningful relationships with residents founded on dignity, respect and trust, while making a positive difference in their everyday lives.


What will you bring to the role?

• You will be an RN with a current AHPRA registration
• You will have a strong clinical focus with the ability to provide a high level of holistic support that best suits the individual
• Knowledge of chronic conditions, palliative and dementia care (desired)
• You are dedicated to caring for older people to live their best lives
• You enjoy working in a team environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and outstanding communication skills
• Ability to work night shifts (desirable)

Who is Southern Cross Care Queensland? 

Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCCQ) is a Catholic not-for-profit organisation established by the Knights of the Southern Cross, more than 40 years ago. They saw a need to provide compassionate care and inclusive service to some of the most vulnerable, the ageing population, in the community.

Since then, SCCQ has grown to employ over 1800 staff caring for and supporting more than 3000 people across 17 residential aged care homes, 8 retirement villages, 28 social houses, the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and home care services in metropolitan and regional Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

We are passionate about growing communities where best lives are lived, and serving the needs of our residents and clients with compassion and care is, as always, at the heart of what we do.

At SCCQ, we are just as focused on creating a culture where every person matters. Our culture program Known & Loved is unique to Southern Cross Care Queensland, enabling staff to build genuine community connections with each other and those we serve.
 
How can you apply?

If you are a Nurse ready to make a difference and help us grow communities where best lives are lived, then we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

If you have any queries around Southern Cross Care QLD ‘s recruitment process or about the role, please contact us at employment@sccqld.com.au

Southern Cross Care Queensland is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate the diversity across our entire team and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Please note that all employment offers will be conditional upon a satisfactory NDIS workers screen, the right to work in Australia and maintaining an up-to-date flu vaccination status.

Our Mission: Inspired by Catholic moral and social teachings which value and respect human life and the dignity of the individual, we will provide a quality of care and accommodation to meet the needs of all who place their trust in us.

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