Employment Type - Permanent Part Time
Job Category - Nursing - Enrolled Nurse
Req Id - 8441
* Enjoy the opportunity to build lasting relationships with residents in a respectful, home-like environment
* Access to ongoing training and professional development to strengthen your aged care and nursing skills
* Work in a role that balances clinical nursing with meaningful resident engagement and teamwork
About the role
Are you a compassionate and resilient Enrolled Nurse with a passion for dementia care? We are seeking dedicated professionals to join our Aged Care team, providing exceptional, person-centred support to residents living with dementia and complex behavioural needs.
Key responsibilities
* Deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, tailored to each resident’s individual needs.
* Support residents who exhibit heightened or challenging behaviours with empathy, professionalism, and evidence-based care approaches.
* Work collaboratively with Registered Nurses and care staff to maintain a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment.
* Contribute to care planning and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support optimal clinical and emotional outcomes.
* Uphold our organisation’s values of respect, compassion, and integrity in every interaction.
What we’re looking for
* Currently Registered as an Enrolled Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
* Valid NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (Aged Care)
* Understanding of the Aged Care Standards
* Ability to work in a multi- functional collaborative team
About Blakiston Lodge
Blakiston Lodge is a modern 90-bed facility featuring spacious secure design, modern decor, a contemporary colour scheme with natural lighting and connection to the external courtyards. The beautiful garden settings enhance emotional wellbeing and offer a sense of tranquillity.
The comfortable, modern and spacious shared areas are connected to the numerous gardens and courtyards. It features pleasant surroundings in which to dine and socialise with family and fellow residents, including a multipurpose room, TV sitting room and kitchenette.
Blakiston Lodge is dedicated to caring for people with dementia and mental illness and offers a safe and secure environment, quality nursing, and medical and psychiatric support for residents.
* Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
* A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
* Extensive professional development opportunities
* Attractive salary packaging benefits
o Living expenses capped at $9,010
o Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
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Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child Safety
Additional information
All appointments are subject to:
* Satisfactory Police Record Check
* Immunisation Status Clearance
* Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Contact person: Nursing Midwifery Recruitment Team
Email: ****@barwonhealth.org.au
Phone: (03) 4215 5***
Application closing date: 1, June 2026
Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the Employee Login on the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page through the intranet before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.
Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal