Cobar Shire Council

Enrolled Nurse – Aged Care (Casual)

ABOUT US

Cobar is a rural mining community located in western New South Wales, far removed from the hustle and bustle of city living. Council owns and operates the Cobar Shire & TAFE Library, Great Cobar Heritage Centre, Lilliane Brady Village (aged care facility), Children's Services, Youth & Fitness Centre as well as works depots in Euabalong and Cobar. 

Our core values - Accountability, Communication, Effective Leadership, Integrity and Teamwork (ACE IT) represent who we are as an organisation. They are the agreed guiding principles for how we carry out our duties and interact with our community.

We offer the following employee benefits:

• 11.5% Superannuation 
• Annual flu vaccinations
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Active staff social club
• Confidential access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

ABOUT THE ROLE

Do you have a passion for working with our older generation?  Cobar Shire Council is looking for an enthusiastic and suitably qualified Enrolled Nurse to join our team at the Lilliane Brady Village, with previous experience in an aged care environment.  The Lilliane Brady Village is a 44-bed residential aged care facility in Cobar. 

As an enrolled nurse you would be responsible for:

• Looking after the most important people in our facility - the residents
• Coordination of resident care needs including assessment, continence management, wound care and medication management
• Providing supervision, mentoring and guidance to other nursing and care staff
• Liaising with residents and their significant others as well as members of a multidisciplinary team to achieve position resident outcomes

We are looking for suitably qualified staff who have what it takes to make a difference in our resident's lives, can take charge, and lead by example. You will have sound clinical skills, a caring and supportive nature, a 'can do' willingness to go the extra mile, a positive attitude towards the health and wellbeing of residents and an interest in contemporary aged care practice. You will be approachable, but balance this with excellent time management skills.

This casual position is classified as Enrolled Nurse commencing at $35.60 up to $38.63 plus casual loading. 

Click HERE to read the position description for more information about this role.

Applicants must provide a cover letter outlining their intentions regarding relocating to Cobar for this role, a current resume detailing their work experience and responses to the selection criteria as listed in the position description and a copy of your AHPRA registration.

Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo a national police check and a pre employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening.

Cobar Shire Council welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have suitable working rights in Australia to apply for this position.