- Lead overnight clinical care and support a mixed care team in a residential aged care facility.
- Provide person-centred aged care, including dementia, pain management, palliative and end-of-life care, while managing assessments, medication and clinical escalations.
- Maintain documentation, handovers and clinical governance, and advocate for residents in communication with families and health professionals.
- Permanent part-time: stable hours, with scope to grow
- Lead overnight clinical care, well-established large aged care facility
- Values-driven, non-for-profit with NFP salary packaging
Our client is a not-for-profit aged care provider with a large residential facility in Newcastle, built on strong values and a genuine commitment to the older community.
They’re looking for a passionate Registered Nurse to lead their night team on a permanent part-time basis. Someone who wears their heart on their sleeve, cares deeply about residents and their families, and brings calm, structured, confident leadership to every shift. If you’re a clinician who leads by example and wants your work to really matter, this is a great place to do it.
About the role
- Work 3 night shifts across a fortnightly rolling roster, with scope to grow if you have the capacity
- Provide overnight clinical leadership across the facility, guiding and supporting a mixed team of AINs, care workers and support staff with varying levels of experience
- Deliver and oversee high quality, person-centred care, including dementia care, pain management, palliative and end-of-life-care and holistic aged care delivery
- Complete clinical assessments, manage medications and escalate changes in resident condition promptly
- Maintain accurate, thorough clinical documentation and clear handovers
- Support clinical governance and oversight, including incident reporting, risk management and compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards
- Communicate with residents, families, medical or allied health professionals and other stakeholders, advocating for each resident’s needs and wishes
Who we’re looking for
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Strong experience working in residential aged care
- Proven leadership skills and the confidence to guide a team
- Previous night shift experience, with strong decision-making skills
- Sound clinical knowledge across dementia, pain management and palliative care
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- A solid understanding of clinical governance and quality frameworks in aged care
- Strong personal values that align with a not-for-profit, person-centred model of care
- Empathy, patience and a genuine drive to advocate for older Australians and their families
What’s on offer
- Permanent part-time stability on rolling roster
- Competitive hourly rate plus night shift penalty rates, in-charge allowance and meal allowance
- NFP salary packaging
- A supportive, values-driven organisation where your care makes a real difference every shift
How to apply
Click Apply or reach out to Courtney Besgrove at cb@asr.com.au or 0413 221 557 for a confidential chat about the role.
ASR Recruitment is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Reference number: 1494537
Profession:Healthcare & MedicalAged Care
Company: ASR Recruitment
Date posted: 4th Nov, 2026
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