Clinical Nurse
About this role
Overview
Clinical Nurse | Palm Lake Care Toowoomba | Full Time
Make your Monday to Friday count. Lead a team. Shape lives.
If you're a senior nurse ready for a role where your clinical expertise is genuinely valued and not just ticked off a roster, then this is it!
At Palm Lake Care Toowoomba, we're not a large corporate facility where you disappear into the system. We're a proud, family-owned organisation with seven premium aged care communities across Australia's east coast, and at Toowoomba, we're building something special: a clinical team that can lead with compassion, act with purpose, and genuinely enjoys coming to work.
Why nurses choose Palm Lake Care
We know you have options in Toowoomba. Here's what sets us apart:
- Your AHPRA registration fees, paid by us
- Competitive above-award rates
- Monday to Friday day shifts
- Ongoing professional leadership development
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Staff amenities including complimentary beverages, fresh fruit, and daily treats because the little things matter!
About the role
Working closely with our Clinical Manager, you'll provide clinical leadership to a dedicated team of Nurses and Personal Care Assistants by mentoring, guiding, and setting the standard for high-quality, person-centred care each day. This is a substantive leadership position, not just a senior floor nurse role. You'll be involved in:
- Overseeing resident assessments, care planning, and documentation in line with the Aged Care Quality Standards
- Managing complex wound care and coordinating allied health referrals
- Supporting audits, quality improvement programs, and compliance activity
- Driving infection control and clinical governance excellence
- Contributing to staff education, onboarding, and performance support
- Participating in clinical meetings focused on improving resident outcomes
What you'll bring
- Bachelor of Nursing with current AHPRA registration
- Minimum two years' experience in a senior nursing role within residential aged care
- Strong clinical assessment, leadership, and communication skills
- Solid understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards, Code of Conduct, and Charter of Aged Care Rights
- Current National Police Check and valid Open Driver's Licence
- Working knowledge of Autumn Care (highly regarded)
Join a Team That Cares!We believe belonging and connection are fundamental rights of ageing. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others and want to work in a supportive and rewarding environment, we'd love to hear from you!
Our strength lies in the diversity of our people. We actively welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as individuals of all cultural backgrounds, abilities, genders, and life experiences because every perspective makes us a better care community.
Apply now and become part of a team that truly cares.
All applicants must provide a valid national police check and undergo a pre-employment medical assessment.
Please note, all Palm Lake Care Communities are smoke-free workplaces.
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