Community Nurse

Community Nurse – Care Partner Catholic Healthcare is inviting applications for a Community Nurse – Care Partner. This new office‑based role focuses on relationship‑centred clinical case management for a diverse client base, ensuring needs are met through comprehensive assessment, collaborative care planning, and support that promotes independence, choice, and quality of life. Location: Western Sydney | Employment: Permanent, Full‑time | Salary: up to $57.50 per hour + superannuation + Km reimbursement | Benefits: Not‑for‑profit tax advantages, fitness membership, paid parental leave, long‑service leave, and more. Day To Day This Role Looks Like Delivering relationship‑centred care aligned with Catholic Healthcare’s Inspirit model. Providing comprehensive support during client contact to resolve outstanding matters, provide welfare checks, review current services and monitor any changes. Triaging and coordinating care pathways such as end‑of‑life and restorative care. Reviewing care plans collaboratively with clients and families to optimise quality of life. Monitoring clinical indicators in real time, identifying risks to client health, safety and wellbeing, and managing risks to prevent deterioration. Facilitating fee‑for‑service arrangements for additional services falling outside client budgets. Collaborating with clinical and operational teams to plan and evaluate care, ensuring high satisfaction and proactive issue resolution. Investigating incidents to identify root causes and recommend improvements, communicating with key stakeholders. Representing Catholic Healthcare Home & Community Services to participants and the community as a positive, professional brand ambassador. Conducting comprehensive client clinical assessment and screening per procedures at onboarding, annual review or as required. Ensuring full utilisation of client budget and fee‑for‑service to meet needs. Supporting the review process with My Aged Care when funding is required. Providing advice to Care Partners, Care Coordinators and stakeholders to support sound clinical decisions. Providing supervision and clinical oversight to Enrolled Nurses and/or junior clinicians. Adhering to the Aged Care Standards in all interactions, practices and documentation. To Be Successful In This Role You’ll Need Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent) with a minimum of three years nursing experience. Current Registered Nurse registration with AHPRA. Thorough understanding of Aged Care Legislation and Aged Care Quality Standards. Strong clinical knowledge of ageing process and age‑related health issues. Care management experience in assessment, care planning, goal writing and reviewing. Strong coaching and training skills to positively influence other healthcare workers. Effective conflict resolution skills and high emotional intelligence. Strong customer‑centric approach to business. Ability to work independently and as part of a multi‑disciplinary team. Excellent digital literacy, including Microsoft Outlook and Excel. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of workplace health and safety. What We Can Offer You Competitive hourly pay rate + Km reimbursement (99c per Km) + paid travel time. Not‑for‑profit tax benefits so you pay less tax. Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits. Paid parental leave. Long service leave after five years. A values‑based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds. Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr