Registered Nurse – Community/ Home Care

• Immediate start
• Part time (3-4 days a week negotiable), contract role to 30 June 2025, with a possibility of extension and a workload increase
• Salary: Nurses Award, Level 3 to 4, commensurate with qualification, skills and experience
• Flexible working including working from home and travel to clients in South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne (with HQ in Fitzroy)
• Opportunity to contribute to shaping organisational capability in clinical services and growth

Who are we?

Russian Ethnic Representative Council of Victoria (RERC/ Russian Aged Care) is a charity and the leading community organisation founded in 1984. We provide a range of community services with a strong focus on people with CALD background. Our current programs in aged care space include HCP, CHSP and ACVVS, and brokerage services. RERC also acts as an umbrella for a range of community organisations to provide a platform for various cultural initiatives and community events.

About the role

The community nursing role will work closely with our HCP team of local case managers/ care advisors, direct care workers and external service delivery professionals to provide and facilitate safe, responsive clinical care for our clients living in their homes. You will work with clients and team members to evaluate and implement clinical support goals, provide and coordinate nursing services (including services delivered by external agencies), assess and train direct care workers on various complex care support activities. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• in-home clinical assessments and reviews, development of clinical services care plans,
• clinical advice and support to clients, staff and stakeholders, provision of referrals,
• provision of nursing services
• support direct care workers to undertake safe activities with respect to clinical services and personal care.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Qualification in nursing (or other related field) and current registration with the AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
• 5+ years of nursing experience post RN registration.
• Previous experience working in home care or a passion to begin a career in home/community care if you have nursing experience in the wider health sector.
• Commitment for achieving contemporary best practice in the community care.
• Driver’s license and access to own comprehensively insured and reliable vehicle.
• Capacity and willingness to travel throughout Victoria (with a strong focus on Melbourne South Eastern suburbs) as required.
• Bilingual abilities (fluent Russian is essential).
• A satisfactory Police Check record is required prior to commencement.

Application Process

To apply for this role, please email your most recent CV and cover letter to: career@rerc.org.au,  applications will be considered on receipt.

• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
• The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Criminal History check.

If you require a support with the application process, please contact the Manager, People and Capability, Ms Kseniya Subach, on 0422 333 817 or via career@rerc.org.au

*Please note we do not accept applications via agencies

Applications are screened on a rolling basis and selected candidates will be invited for an interview process, with intention to hire the right candidate ASAP.

RERC is committed to building a respectful and inclusive workplace, appointing the best person for the role, and supporting diversity.