Join Sundale as an Experienced Clinical Nurse!
Nambour, QLD | Full Time | Monday to Friday | Make a Real Impact Every Day
Are you an experienced Clinical Nurse ready to take the next step in your aged care leadership career? Sundale is seeking a capable, confident and compassionate Clinical Nurse to join our residential aged care team in Nambour.
This is a full-time, Monday-to-Friday opportunity for an experienced aged care clinician who is passionate about clinical leadership, quality care, mentoring teams and supporting positive outcomes for residents.
With more than 60 years of service across aged care, community care, retirement communities and affordable housing, Sundale is committed to empowering Queenslanders to live their best lives — and that includes our team members.
Why Sundale?
At Sundale, we live by our values:
- Care – Creating quality and meaningful experiences for everyone in the Sundale community
- Connection – Listening and responding to the needs of others
- Creativity – Finding better, innovative ways to do things and be part of our community
We offer a supportive, people-first workplace where your clinical expertise, leadership and contribution truly matter.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Clinical Nurse to join our Nambour residential aged care service.
In this key leadership role, you will work closely with the Residential Services Manager and Clinical Governance team to support the delivery of safe, high-quality and person-centred care. You will provide clinical direction, guidance and support to Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and care team members, helping to ensure residents receive coordinated, responsive and respectful care.
This role will suit a Clinical Nurse who is confident in leading clinical practice, supporting compliance, identifying and responding to clinical risk, and mentoring team members to deliver best-practice aged care.
What You’ll Do
- Provide experienced clinical leadership to nursing and care teams.
- Support the Residential Services Manager with day-to-day clinical oversight.
- Lead and guide the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based resident care.
- Monitor resident health and wellbeing, including recognising and responding to deterioration.
- Support appropriate escalation of clinical concerns and timely interventions.
- Oversee care planning, assessments, clinical documentation and resident reviews.
- Support AN-ACC documentation, processes and funding requirements.
- Contribute to clinical audits, data analysis and quality improvement initiatives.
- Promote compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards, legislation and Sundale policies.
- Mentor, coach and support team members to strengthen clinical capability.
- Build positive relationships with residents, families, healthcare professionals and internal teams.
- Contribute to a positive, inclusive and resident-focused environment.
About You
You are an experienced Clinical Nurse or senior Registered Nurse with strong aged care knowledge and a genuine commitment to resident wellbeing.
You will bring:
- Proven experience in aged care clinical leadership.
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
- Experience supporting or leading clinical and care teams.
- Strong clinical assessment, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Sound knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards.
- Working knowledge of AN-ACC and clinical documentation requirements.
- Confidence in recognising deterioration and supporting escalation of care.
- The ability to coach, mentor and guide team members.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands.
- A positive, resilient and collaborative approach.
- A passion for delivering safe, respectful and person-centred care.
Required Qualifications or Certificates
- Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent qualification.
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
- Current CPR certificate.
- Current Queensland Driver Licence.
- Demonstrated experience in an aged care setting as a senior Registered Nurse or Clinical Nurse.
- National Police Check, or ability to obtain.
- Pre-employment medical assessment.
Sundale Values Its Team Members and Provides a Comprehensive Range of Benefits
- Above-award wage rates
- Additional 5% superannuation above the Superannuation Guarantee
- Salary Packaging: Up to $15,900 tax-free, plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment
- Annual Leave Loading: 17.5% for eligible full-time and prorated part-time employees
- Generous Leave Entitlements: 5 weeks annual leave for full-time employees
- Paid Parental Leave: 6 weeks for eligible full-time and prorated part-time team members
- Exclusive Perks: Discounts, financial tips and wellbeing resources via our Flare platform, including savings at 500+ major Australian brands across 9,000+ locations
- Access to Car Salary Packaging: Offering potential tax and running-cost savings
- Private Health Discounts
- EAP Support: Access to confidential support services
- Referral Bonus: Receive up to $300 for every successful referral
- Uniforms provided
- Excellent work-life balance: Monday to Friday, full-time role
- Career progression and development opportunities
Make a Real Difference Every Day
As an experienced Clinical Nurse at Sundale, your leadership will directly support the health, dignity and wellbeing of our residents. You will play an important role in guiding clinical practice, supporting care teams and helping ensure residents receive consistent, high-quality care.
If you are an experienced aged care clinician who values purpose, teamwork, clinical excellence and making a meaningful difference in the lives of older Australians, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply Now
Apply today or visit our careers page for more information about careers with Sundale.
We review applications as they are received — apply early to avoid missing out.
We Embrace Diversity
Sundale welcomes applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people of all ages.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
