Stella Maris is a 75-bed facility based in Cronulla with a commanding view of the Pacific Ocean in all its changing beauty. Established in 1964 Stella Maris is owned by the Sisters of Mercy, Parramatta and managed by Mercy Community Services. At Stella Maris we strive to provide professional & compassionate care, respecting the dignity and enhancing the quality of life for each of our residents.

About the Role:

As a Registered Nurse, you’ll be part of an experienced, engaged and dedicated team helping to create a welcoming, professional and supportive care experience for the residents of Stella Maris. You will:

• Provide safe and competent clinical management and nursing interventions in accordance with recognised standards of practice
• Monitor and oversee staff practices to ensure a coordinated approach to resident care
• Ensure residents, their families and significant others are included in the care planning process and engaged in any decision affecting the resident
• Coordinate and monitor the planning, implementation and evaluation of service outcomes and nursing care standards
• Prepare AN-ACC documentation so that funding is optimised
• Availability to work Wednesday & Thursday shifts and relief cover on other days

About you:

• Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work as part of a team and autonomously 
• Experience in leading a team and supervising staff
• Good understanding of how to prepare ANACC documentation
• Able to work across a 7-day roster 

Why choose Stella Maris?

We appreciate the important work that each person contributes to the success of our programs and services. Being part of the Stella Maris team, means you have access to some fantastic benefits, such as:

• $39.54 - $51.44 per hour base rate based on experience
• Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
• Provide access to novated leases for a vehicle to help reduce your taxable income
• Friendly team environment with a great community care spirit and a supportive team culture
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Provide you and your immediate family free, professional, and confidential counselling services. This includes specialised First Nations counsellors
• To receive pay bonus’ of $500 for successful employee referrals
• Paid compliance checks

COVID-19 Plan

We are humbly proud that throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, through dedication, unwavering commitment, considered planning and teamwork, we have maintained an extremely safe COVID- 19 environment, protecting our vulnerable residents entrusted to our care.

This position is subject to Commonwealth and State government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more. 

How to apply:

We are a welcoming and inclusive organisation and encourage everyone from all cultural backgrounds to apply. If we sound like the right organisation for you and you would like to find out more, simply click Apply Now and follow the prompts to attach your resume, answer some quick questions, and your application will be on its way. 

Thank you for your interest in working with us, and we hope to be in contact with you soon. 

Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit organisation, compassionately inspiring and supporting people to live hopeful, connected lives within inclusive communities. We support families and young people, people living with a disability, and older people, and live by our values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity and Empowerment.

We, and the Sisters of Mercy Brisbane Congregation before us, have been providing services and support for over 150 years and our team operates across a network that encompasses urban, rural and remote communities. Please visit our website to find out more about our dedicated team and the work we do.

Mercy Community is committed to Safeguarding - taking actions to promote and ensure the welfare of children and adults at risk, protect them from abuse or neglect and supporting an awareness of whole community responsibility to help and protect all in need.

We are seeking to fill this role as soon as possible; therefore selection processes will be undertaken while the campaign is open with the view that it will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate has accepted an offer of employment.