The Opportunity
Join i-Help Disability Services as a Registered Nurse - Clinical Lead and take ownership of clinical governance within a supported living environment.
This is a hands-on leadership role, embedded within the home, where you will oversee clinical practice, guide support teams, and ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality care for participants with complex needs.
You will act as the clinical authority on-site, working closely with support workers, families, and external healthcare providers to deliver coordinated, responsive care while building capability across the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical supervision and oversight to support workers, ensuring safe and consistent care aligned with NDIS standards
- Oversee participant clinical care plans, health documentation and risk assessments
- Ensure accurate medication management, including administration, storage, documentation and staff competency
- Train, mentor and coach support workers to build clinical capability and confidence
- Liaise with GPs, hospitals, allied health professionals and families to coordinate care
- Maintain a strong on-the-floor presence, supervising and guiding practice in real time
- Conduct clinical audits and ensure compliance with NDIS Practice Standards
- Identify, manage and escalate clinical risks and incidents appropriately
- Work collaboratively with operations teams to align clinical and day-to-day service delivery
Our Values in Action
- Together: We operate as one team, partnering with participants, families and each other to achieve meaningful outcomes
- Courageous: We step forward in complex and challenging situations with confidence and professionalism
- Curious: We continuously seek to understand, learn and improve the way we support each individual
- Open: We communicate with honesty, respect and transparency, creating psychologically safe environments
- Accountable: We take ownership of our work, our standards and the outcomes we deliver
What You Will Bring
- Strong clinical leadership with the ability to supervise, guide and influence teams
- A hands-on approach, with a commitment to being present within the home environment
- High attention to detail across medication, documentation and compliance
- Confidence managing complex health needs and high-risk situations
- Excellent communication skills across multidisciplinary stakeholders
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong professional accountability
Experience & Qualifications
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse (AHPRA)
- Proven experience in disability, mental health or complex care environments
- Demonstrated experience in medication management and clinical oversight
- Experience mentoring or training support staff (highly regarded)
- Understanding of NDIS Practice Standards and clinical compliance requirements
Role Requirements
- Current First Aid & CPR certification
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Working with Children Check
- Valid Driver Licence
- Willingness to maintain a strong on-site presence within a house-based setting (minimum three days per week)
What We Offer
- A high-impact clinical leadership role with autonomy and accountability
- A values-driven organisation focused on quality and continuous improvement
- Ongoing professional development and leadership support
- The opportunity to shape clinical standards and team capability
- A collaborative and supportive team culture
About Us
i-Help Disability Services delivers high-quality, person-centred support to individuals living with disability, with a strong focus on complex care and mental health.
We partner closely with participants, families and healthcare professionals to provide support that is responsive, coordinated and outcomes-focused. Our approach combines clinical oversight with compassionate, individualised care to ensure every person is supported to live with dignity, independence and connection.
Pay: $69,536.85 – $143,590.03 per year
Benefits:
- Professional development assistance
- Salary packaging
- Travel reimbursement
Work Location: In person
