In-Home Acute Care 

Imagine a job with meaning, one that resonates with your inner values. Be rewarded for your effort with ongoing training & development and the opportunity to make a difference every day. Come do some good with us.

There are many reasons why you would want to work with Blue Care. Blue Care is one of Australia’s leading providers of residential aged and community care, and retirement living. Supporting people to remain as healthy and independent as possible is our passion. Our network of 260 centres across Queensland supports the care choices of older people, people with a disability and others in need.

We are not-for-profit; part of UnitingCare Queensland (UCQ) and founded on core values with an overwhelming sense of obligation to make a difference in our community. As a leader in health and community services, our strategic plan continues a commitment to person centred care and services that enable people to have the best lives possible, whatever their circumstances.

Blue Care is seeking expressions of interest for a conscientious Service Manager, to develop and lead a professional nursing care team. This leadership position will facilitate responsive and high quality acute care services, provided to patients in their own homes.

This is a full time position on a 3 year contract with options to extend pending funding availability. The role is based at our Caloundra Community Care Centre, managing services delivered across the beautiful Sunshine Coast. This opportunity also offers a fully maintained vehicle included to support any travel requirements.

So you can succeed in this role, you will present with:

• Current unconditional nursing (division 1) registration with AHPRA,
• Extensive experience in acute or community care services,
• A current driver’s license.
• Evidence of vaccination (or proof of non-susceptibility) to vaccine preventable diseases is an essential requirement of this position

Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring multidisciplinary teams, a comprehensive understanding of (or competency in) technical nursing procedures, and a working knowledge of NS&QHS standards would make you a great candidate.

We encourage our team to be creative and enjoy themselves while contributing to our success. Come join one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia. On offer is a range of fantastic discounts and benefits, including flexible working hours and salary packaging options which allows you to pay for your general living expenses tax-free.

If the above is what you’re after, we’d love to hear from you.

Submitting your application is easy, click on the ‘apply’ button and follow the prompts.

Applications close 29 July 2018.

Agency applications will not be considered.

Our process includes undergoing a Federal Police check and some positions will require you to complete an online medical assessment. We pay for both of these and it’s an easy process. You also need full working rights for Australia.

Through our values UCQ are proud of our teams diversity, we believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce to help us achieve the best outcomes for the communities in which we operate and serve. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.

Blue Care is committed to being an Elder and Child Safe, Elder and Child Friendly organisation by providing safe and nurturing services, preventing and immediately addressing abuse and neglect if it does occur.