What you do matters 

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse / After Hours Manager, seeking an opportunity to be a part of our mission to help older Victorians live their best lives?

Our residential aged care homes are just that - a home for our residents. They provide a comforting and warm space for older Victorians to live, supported 24/7 by our experienced and kind-hearted staff.

We’re looking for experienced RN’s with strong clinical and leadership skills, to provide afterhours support to the residents and staff.

As the After Hours Manager, you’ll be responsible for managing the care of the residents and leadership to staff. Some of your duties will include:

• Providing excellent, person-centred resident care in relation to each individuals needs
• Providing guidance and support to the care team and act as a mentor in their development
• Maintaining documentation; completing resident assessments, incident investigation and related care documents in accordance with policies, procedures and to meet accreditation standards
• Working collaboratively with the ACFI/funding team and management to achieve expected ACFI results and organisational targets
• Encouraging genuine connections between residents, families and staff
• Utilising the suite of technology to report, plan, analyse and manage resident care and workplace behaviour 

Why Benetas? 

• Not-for-profit salary packaging for $18,300 / $2,500 per year - offering you more take home pay with less tax!
• Close to public transport with parking also on site
• A strong learning culture with paid training hours to build your skills and our own Scholarship Program
• Proudly being part of a business that values Respect, Responsibility, Community, and Spirit
• A proven history of internal career progression and opportunities for you to move within Benetas so your story with us continues

To best support our residents, we’re looking for more motivated Nurse’s with:

• A current AHPRA registration (Bachelor of Nursing or higher)
• The ability to show empathy and treat others with dignity and respect, and a collaborative approach to working with residents, staff, colleagues and other key stakeholders
• An understanding of the aged care legislative framework and requirements, including safe medication administration and the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI)
• Able to lead, mentor and support clinical staff effectively as the only clinical member on shift
• Critical thinker with excellent time management skills and attention to detail
• A high level of accountability for your own work
• A friendly and positive attitude with the ability to demonstrate client-focused behaviour
• The annual flu immunisation and a committment to receiving the immunisation each year

To work in Residential Aged Care you will need to have an NDIS Worker Screening Check. The NDIS Check lasts for 5 years and can be used with any organisation / employer. You can find out more information about it here. You can still apply for a job if you do not have the Check already, but you will need to receive it before you can start working. 

What do we do? We care – in a big way!

Benetas is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to actively working with older Victorians. We make a difference - We have been caring for older Victorians for over 70 years, providing a safe and supportive services that cater for all.

By working with our values in mind – Respect, Responsibility, Community, and Spirit, we are able to care for and celebrate every client and resident for being the incredible individual that they are. Not only do we celebrate our residents, but we celebrate each other. Care Workers and Nurses are the power source behind everything we do - they are everyday heroes who go above and beyond for others.

If you are a RN passionate about providing quality care with a commitment to excellence, then join us a have meaningful career with Benetas where the work that you do will really matter.  

We are proud to provide an inclusive workplace - with a diverse workforce that reflects the client base. We respect and value differences and encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to apply.