• OPMH role based at Braeside Hospital in Prairiewood
• Great role for an experienced Registered Nurse
• We are a NSW Health-affiliated organisation with continuity of entitlements

About HammondCare

HammondCare is an independent Christian charity that exists to improve the quality of life for people in need. We specialise in palliative care, rehabilitation, aged and dementia care, mental health services for older people and other related health and aged care services.  HammondCare seeks to embed evidence-based best practices in its services and we provide these services through home care, sub-acute hospitals and residential aged care. 

Bringing these health, hospital and aged care services together, HammondCare has been able to develop innovative, flexible care models designed to serve people with complex health or aged care needs, regardless of their circumstances.  HammondCare works to provide its staff with support, career development opportunities, education, responsibility and recognition, work/life balance, and satisfying roles. The Registered Nurse works within the Mission and Mission in Action of HammondCare to ensure safe, effective, quality patient care.

About the role

The role of the Care Co-ordinator / Registered Nurse works within the Mission and Mission in Action of HammondCare to provide nursing care and advice to patients’ with Complex Mental Health and Aged Care needs.

The essence of this role is to:

• Provision of clinical care in relation to community mental health clinical practice.
• Assess and fully understand each client’s care needs, consulting with colleagues to develop care plans to improve quality of life
• Provide support to families and carers to enable them to support long term care goals/needs of the client
• Coordinate care, accessing and collaborating with other government and non-government agencies to ensure patients/clients receive services relevant to their needs
• Works within scope of professional nursing practice

Qualifications | Work Experience | Skills and Competencies

• Commitment to engage and align with HammondCare’s Christian Mission, Motivation and Mission in Action
• Current registration as Registered Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Social Worker with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• A passion to work in the speciality of Older People’s Mental Health
• At least four years general experience including one year in Mental Health and holding
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work within the multidisciplinary team of the Services
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Experience in community (desirable) and in-patient nursing
• A current drivers licence and safe driving record. Willingness to travel between HammondCare’s sites and services
• Strong administrative and computer skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Empathy and patience.

What we offer

• Salary Packaging Benefits (up to $15,900 tax-free)
• Professional Development opportunities (Conferences, PEPA Training, Scholarship)
• HammondCare Employee Benefits (Fitness Passport, JB Hifi discounts)
• Clinical Nurse Speciality (CNS1) opportunities available for eligible Registered Nurses
• Scholarship and education opportunities with HammondCare

HammondCare is a NSW Health-affiliated organisation, all NSW Health transferrable entitlements will be recognised.

Ready to make a change? Apply Now!

For any specific queries please contact Trivesh Khunger at trivesh.khunger@hammond.com.au

Free independent, confidential counselling services, wellbeing resources and webinars available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family. HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We thrive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.

All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, immunisation staff screening & vaccination compliance checks.