After hours manager (rnpermanent, full-time (traralgon)

Location: Traralgon, VIC, Australia, 3844

Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Mar 10 2025

What you do matters

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

Our Dalkeith Gardens residential aged care home is looking for After Hours Manager or G5 Registered Nurse. Dalkeith Gardens is situated in the heart of the Latrobe Valley in Traralgon home to 112 residents and provides around the clock genuine care by dedicated, conscientious staff.

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.

Accountability and responsibilities as the After Hours Manager

• Providing excellent, person‐centred resident care in relation to each individual's needs.
• Providing guidance and support to the care team and acting 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

• $58 per hour + 25% casual loading.
• Not-for-profit salary packaging for $18,550 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.

Qualifications and attributes

• A current AHPRA registration (Bachelor of Nursing or higher).
• The ability to show empathy and treat others with dignity and respect, and a cooperative 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).
• Ability 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 commitment to receiving the immunisation each year.

Who we are

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

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.