Clinical Nurse
- Lead infection control initiatives and mentor clinical teams.
- Drive quality care outcomes in a residential aged care setting.
- Support RN shift coverage and contribute to quality improvement activities.
Details
Work Type: Permanent
Salary Range: $100,001 - $120,000
Whats on Offer: Lead infection control, mentor clinical teams and drive quality care outcomes in a rewarding aged care leadership role.
Description
Are you an experienced aged care Registered Nurse looking to step into a leadership role where you can influence clinical outcomes, mentor teams, and drive best-practice infection prevention and control? Relocated to beautiful Bundaberg, QLD and get stuck in!
We're partnering with a respected aged care provider to recruit a Clinical Nurse for a well-established residential service in Bundaberg. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior RN or Clinical Nurse who enjoys balancing hands-on clinical care with quality, compliance, and staff development responsibilities.
Working closely with the Residential Manager and broader leadership team, you'll play a key role in maintaining a safe, high-quality environment for residents while supporting staff to deliver exceptional care.
About the Role
This is a full-time position working 76 hours per fortnight, primarily across morning shifts. The role combines infection prevention leadership with clinical oversight, making it ideal for a nurse who enjoys both strategic and operational responsibilities.
You'll lead infection control initiatives across the home while supporting the clinical team, contributing to quality improvement activities, and stepping into floor-based RN support when required.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) programs across the facility
- Coordinate outbreak preparedness, response, and reporting
- Deliver education, coaching, and mentoring to nursing and care teams
- Conduct audits and monitor compliance with infection control standards
- Support quality improvement and accreditation activities
- Ensure adequate PPE and infection control resources are maintained
- Provide clinical leadership and guidance to staff
- Assist with resident assessments, documentation, and care planning
- Support RN shift coverage when operationally required
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum 4 years' experience within residential aged care in Australia
- Previous experience as a Clinical Nurse, Clinical Lead, or senior RN highly regarded
- Infection Prevention & Control qualification preferred (Willingness to undertake IPC training if not currently qualified)
- Strong knowledge of aged care standards, compliance, and clinical governance
- Experience mentoring and supporting multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach to leadership
What's on Offer
- Competitive rate of $53.45 per hour plus super & salary packaging
- Full-time permanent position
- Primarily morning shifts (8:00am – 4:00pm)
- Opportunity to lead infection control initiatives and influence clinical outcomes
- Supportive leadership team and collaborative workplace culture
- Professional development opportunities, including IPC training support
- Relocation assistance available for exceptional candidates (within Australia only)
- Immediate start available
Please Note: Candidates out of Australia will not be considered and sponsorship is NOT available
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Leadership role with genuine influence across the service
- Small-household model with just 50 residents across four lodges
- Dedicated memory support unit onsite
- Strong focus on quality care, compliance, and continuous improvement
- Opportunity to build specialised expertise in Infection Prevention & Control
- Stable, values-driven organisation with an established presence in aged care
About E4 People
E4 People has been a specialist healthcare recruitment partner since 2012. Over the past decade we have built deep relationships across aged care, allied health, and hospital settings throughout Australia. When you work with us, you get more than a single job opening. You get a recruiter who understands the sector, knows the leadership teams, and can talk honestly about culture, career pathways and where your skills will be valued.
What this looks like in practice:
- A dedicated consultant who works with you on your career, not just this role
- Honest market insight on salary, growth, and where the sector is moving
- Discreet, professional handling at every stage. We do not share your details without permission
- Ongoing support post placement, because the right fit matters longer than the offer date
We are proud that many of the candidates we place return to us years later for their next career move. That is the standard we aim for on every search.
If you are passionate about aged care, thrive in leadership roles, and want to contribute to resident-centred care, we would love to hear from you
To discuss further, contact Madi for a confidential conversation
We are recruiting across permanent aged care leadership, clinical and customer facing roles right now. Happy to talk options.
Madi Stambolis (Recruitment Consultant)
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