Full Time | Yalata, South Australia
Are you a passionate Registered Nurse looking for more than just another nursing role?
Imagine using your clinical skills to improve the health, wellbeing, and independence of Elders and people living with disabilities while experiencing the unique lifestyle, culture, and natural beauty of Australia's Far West Coast.
Tullawon Health Service Inc. is seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse - Aged Care & NDIS to join our dedicated team in Yalata. In this rewarding role, you will provide culturally safe, person-centred care that supports ageing on Country, promotes independence, and strengthens the health and wellbeing of community members.
Tullawon Health Service is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation providing culturally safe healthcare and support services for the Yalata community. Our care is delivered by community, for community, with a strong focus on connection to family, culture, and Country.
- Competitive salary package
- Generous Not-for-Profit salary packaging benefits
- Additional Program Leave
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
- Opportunity to work autonomously and broaden your clinical skills
- Meaningful work that genuinely changes lives
- Incredible coastal lifestyle and unique cultural experience
As Registered Nurse - Aged Care & NDIS, you'll deliver high-quality clinical care and care coordination services to older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and NDIS participants across Yalata.
Working across community, clinic, and home environments, you'll help clients remain healthy, independent, and connected to family, culture, and Country through a holistic and strengths-based approach to care.
- Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and reviews.
- Develop and implement person-centred care plans.
- Provide medication, wound, chronic disease, and clinical management.
- Coordinate care with GPs, specialists, allied health providers, hospitals, and community services.
- Support clients to navigate aged care and NDIS services.
- Deliver health education and self-management support.
- Promote culturally safe, trauma-informed care practices.
- Participate in quality improvement, accreditation, and clinical governance activities.
You are a caring and adaptable nurse who enjoys building relationships and making a meaningful impact in people's lives.
- Current Registered Nurse registration with AHPRA.
- Minimum two years' nursing experience in aged care, disability, primary health care, or community nursing.
- Strong clinical assessment and care planning skills.
- Understanding of Aged Care Quality Standards and NDIS Practice Standards.
- Current Driver's Licence.
- Current CPR certification.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience within an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation.
- Experience working in rural or remote communities.
- Knowledge of aged care, NDIS, and community care programs.
- Understanding of culturally safe and trauma-informed practice.
This is a rare opportunity to combine professional growth, community impact, and an incredible lifestyle while supporting Elders and community members to live healthier, stronger, and more independent lives
Tullawon Health Service Inc. is a not-for-profit, Aboriginal community-controlled health service located in the remote Aboriginal Community of Yalata in South Australia. Dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of the local community, Tullawon Health Service offers a wide range of essential services, including primary health care, aged care, social services, and emergency response, ensuring the improvement of the well-being and health of the residents in this remote region.
