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Job Description

Registered Nurse (Grade 2) – Aged Care

Location: 11 Harkness Street, Maryborough VIC 3465
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary Range: $77,000 – $95,000 per year (plus superannuation)
Employer: Havilah Hostel Inc.
Occupation Classification: Registered Nurse – Aged Care (ANZSCO 254412)

Join Our Dedicated Team at Havilah

At Havilah, we’re a well-established aged care organisation proudly serving the Maryborough community in Central Victoria. We manage several welcoming sites, including:

• Havilah on Harkness: Offering 110 residential places and 9 independent living units
• Havilah on Palmerston: With 32 residential places and 44 independent living units
• Havilah at The Terrace: 24 residential places
• Exciting new development: Boronia House, a modern 24-bed facility currently under construction

We’re committed to providing affordable, high-quality care in a supportive and respectful environment, where residents’ individual needs—emotional, physical, spiritual, and social—are always prioritised.

Why work with us?

You’ll join a compassionate and high-achieving team focused on making a real difference. We offer attractive salary packaging options, ongoing professional growth in a nurturing setting, and the chance to contribute to an expanding organisation with innovative new facilities on the horizon.

About the Position

We’re seeking an experienced Grade 2 Registered Nurse to take on a key hands-on role. You’ll lead a team of care staff while delivering personalised, high-standard clinical care that puts residents at the centre.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Assessing residents’ needs, developing care plans, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes in accordance with nursing best practices
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive resident care
• Administering medications, providing treatments, and closely monitoring responses
• Guiding and mentoring personal care workers and Enrolled Nurses to maintain safe, professional standards
• Communicating effectively with residents, their families, and colleagues—offering clear information, empathy, and support
• Promoting residents’ overall health, wellbeing, and preventive measures
• Managing medications safely and complying with all facility protocols

1. Driving quality improvements and staying committed to your own professional learning

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone with a true calling for aged care, who thrives in a team and leads with kindness.

Essential requirements:

• Current unrestricted registration with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)
• Knowledge of the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards (as outlined by the Australian Government: https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au/providers/quality-standards)
• A recent National Police Check (within the last two months) or readiness to obtain one
• Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or appropriate work rights (note: visa sponsorship is available for this role)
• Must currently be residing in Australia

Skills and experience we’re seeking:

• At least 1 year in a similar aged care nursing position
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and handle busy workloads
• Excellent communication skills, including accurate documentation and clinical handover
• Experience in calm de-escalation and conflict resolution
• Comfort with aged care software systems
• Strong grasp of occupational health and safety (OHS) obligations and regulatory compliance

Personal qualities:

A warm, empathetic approach combined with professionalism and a genuine collaborative spirit.

Application Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• Please apply through this portal—direct contact with the facility or external submissions won’t be accepted.

If you’re a passionate Registered Nurse eager to positively influence the lives of older adults in a growing, community-focused organisation, we encourage you to apply!

For more details or to request the full position description, email our People and Culture team at people@havilah.org.au.

We look forward to welcoming you to Havilah!