ENROLLED NURSE

**Abound Communities,**a leading not-for-profit provider of retirement living and aged care, offering a continuum of care from independent living to assisted living and residential aged care in Victoria, as well as home care. Our four villages across Victoria –St Helena, Fitzroy North, Berwick and Euroa are home to 500 older Victorians in need. We are a community based, not-for-profit organisation who put our residents and their families at the forefront of all we do. If you want to make a real difference, apply now and become a part of our exciting journey! It really is our people and culture that set us apart, with our ongoing focus of working together as one team.

Key Responsibilities of the role

• Administers medication as per AHPRA Guidelines for Medication Administration EN.
• Contributes to resident assessment, care planning and evaluation of care. Documents any observed exceptions to the care plan in the resident’s progress notes, and reports same to the RN in Charge.
• Plans, organises and implements allocated or delegated nursing activities and general ward duties. Work practice is consistent with contemporary nursing practise.
• Assists and supports residents to maintain independence and dignity with respect to activities of daily living and lifestyle.
• Checks resident’s daily menu requirements where applicable,
• Assists and supports Personal Care Workers as required.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Enrolled Nurse with endorsement to administer medication with current registration from AHPRA.
• Course qualification in Medication Administration approved by AHPRA.
• Experience in aged care or health sector is a strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of ACFI and Standards of Aged Care.
• Proven people and communication skills including relationship building, cooperation, conflict resolution, influencing others and facilitating open discussions.
• Resident center focus, adaptability, respecting diversity, innovative thinking, application of evidence into practice and self-management.
• Ability to work with others to deliver outcomes.
• An awareness of own values and beliefs surrounding healthcare with an ability to identify and respect an alternative view.
• Ability to communicate accurately and effectively in both written and verbal forms.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office, organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• An eye for detail, able to manage time efficiently and effectively and a practical 'can-do' approach to your work.
• Full Covid 19 and other related vaccination

Why YOU should join our Abound Communities team

Work-life Balance – Enjoy job security, work close to home, flexiblehours
Professional Development – Increase your knowledge and skills, as well as receive ongoing support from key stakeholders. 
Caring and Engaging Culture – inspirational vision for team success, in a supportive, collaborative and high performing team. Work with a team who want to see you succeed! 

To be successful in this role you will have:

Essential:

• Enrolled Nurse with endorsement to administer medication with current registration from AHPRA ONLY.
• Course qualification in Medication Administration approved by AHPRA.
• Current Police Check and Covid 19 vaccination certificate are essential. Experience in aged care while not essential, will be highly regarded
• Manual Handling Training

If this sounds like the role for you, click on APPLY NOW!

For additional information or to request a copy of the Position Description, please contact People and Culture Consultant on [email protected].

To find out more about us and the wonderful work we do, please visit us at https://www.aboundcommunities.org.au

Applications close on 28 September 2026.

Abound Communities reserves the right to remove advertising and/or commence the selection process before the application close date.

The successful candidate will also be required to demonstrate entitlement to work in Australia, and to disclose any pre-existing injury or disease which may be adversely affected by undertaking the inherent requirements of the position.

We celebrate multidisciplinary teams and value the rich skills and experiences brought by applicants from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities of the role

• Administers medication as per AHPRA Guidelines for Medication Administration EN.
• Contributes to resident assessment, care planning and evaluation of care. Documents any observed exceptions to the care plan in the resident’s progress notes, and reports same to the RN in Charge.
• Plans, organises and implements allocated or delegated nursing activities and general ward duties. Work practice is consistent with contemporary nursing practise.
• Assists and supports residents to maintain independence and dignity with respect to activities of daily living and lifestyle.
• Checks resident’s daily menu requirements where applicable,
• Assists and supports Personal Care Workers as required.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Enrolled Nurse with endorsement to administer medication with current registration from AHPRA.
• Course qualification in Medication Administration approved by AHPRA.
• Experience in aged care or health sector is a strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of ACFI and Standards of Aged Care.
• Proven people and communication skills including relationship building, cooperation, conflict resolution, influencing others and facilitating open discussions.
• Resident center focus, adaptability, respecting diversity, innovative thinking, application of evidence into practice and self-management.
• Ability to work with others to deliver outcomes.
• An awareness of own values and beliefs surrounding healthcare with an ability to identify and respect an alternative view.
• Ability to communicate accurately and effectively in both written and verbal forms.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office, organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• An eye for detail, able to manage time efficiently and effectively and a practical 'can-do' approach to your work.
• Full Covid 19 and other related vaccination

Why YOU should join our Abound Communities team

Work-life Balance – Enjoy job security, work close to home, flexiblehours
Professional Development – Increase your knowledge and skills, as well as receive ongoing support from key stakeholders. 
Caring and Engaging Culture – inspirational vision for team success, in a supportive, collaborative and high performing team. Work with a team who want to see you succeed! 

To be successful in this role you will have:

Essential:

• Enrolled Nurse with endorsement to administer medication with current registration from AHPRA ONLY.
• Course qualification in Medication Administration approved by AHPRA.
• Current Police Check and Covid 19 vaccination certificate are essential. Experience in aged care while not essential, will be highly regarded
• Manual Handling Training

If this sounds like the role for you, click on APPLY NOW!

For additional information or to request a copy of the Position Description, please contact People and Culture Consultant on [email protected].

To find out more about us and the wonderful work we do, please visit us at https://www.aboundcommunities.org.au

Applications close on Wednesday, 19 August 2026.

Abound Communities reserves the right to remove advertising and/or commence the selection process before the application close date.

The successful candidate will also be required to demonstrate entitlement to work in Australia, and to disclose any pre-existing injury or disease which may be adversely affected by undertaking the inherent requirements of the position.

We celebrate multidisciplinary teams and value the rich skills and experiences brought by applicants from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds.