Registered Nurse | Residential Aged Care

Expressions of Interest

💰 Remuneration: $57.80 per hour + penalties + superannuation

🕒 Employment Type: Casual 
📍 Location: Oakey, Queensland

We are currently accepting Expressions of Interest for our casual Registered Nurse Talent Pool. When suitable vacancies arise at our residential aged care home, CWA House in Oakey, we will review your application and be in touch if your skills and experience align with our recruitment requirements.

Why join McLean Care?

As a not-for-profit aged care provider, we are committed to creating a workplace where our people feel valued, supported, and connected to meaningful work.

We offer:

• Attractive base rate of $57.80 per hour, plus superannuation
• Applicable penalties for rostered shifts across morning, afternoon, and overnight coverage
• Blue Light Card, providing access to retail and travel discounts including Woolworths, BWS, Apple, and more
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, for you and your immediate family
• Conditional Refer a Friend bonus for employees, up to $1,000
• Criminal History Check paid for by McLean Care
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance reimbursed following successful completion of probation

About the role

As a Registered Nurse, you will provide clinical leadership across the home, support care teams, and help ensure high-quality, person-centred care is delivered in line with aged care legislation and quality standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing clinical leadership and oversight to care teams
• Supervising Enrolled Nurses, Team Leaders, and Care Service Employees
• Allocating duties to support safe, effective, and efficient service delivery
• Supporting best practice in line with aged care legislation and quality standards
• Promoting clinical excellence and contributing to continuous improvement
• Supporting a respectful, resident-focused, and team-based care environment

About you

You are a compassionate and capable Registered Nurse who brings strong clinical judgement, professionalism, and a collaborative approach to care.

To be successful, you will have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• At least 12 months’ experience in residential aged care
• Strong clinical knowledge and understanding of aged care legislation
• Sound understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards and accreditation requirements
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Empathetic, respectful, and team-focused approach
• Flexibility to work across a full rotating roster
• Current Australian driver’s licence and access to a registered and insured vehicle

Eligibility

• Applicants must be currently residing in Australia and have full working rights (please note that sponsorship is not available for this position).
• Applicants must also be willing to undertake a Criminal History Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check in accordance with the Aged Care Act 1997.

Make a difference

Click Apply to complete your online application and upload your resume. 

Thank you for your interest in joining McLean Care. We wish you every success and look forward to the opportunity to connect in the future.