Ready for a new career adventure?  

Join Bupa Aged Care and be at the heart of it at Bupa Cairns and Bupa Mt Sheridan.  

 As Australia's largest regional aged care and dementia provider, we continue to be part of communities driven by vision, passion and hard work. We make life better for thousands. That includes yours. You make a difference to our residents and their families, and we want to make sure you’re absolutely supported to do just that. 

Bupa Cairns is situated in the quiet residential suburb of Mooroobool and is close to all that Cairns CBD has to offer. It consists of 151 beds, a with various care units such as dementia, respite, and palliative. Our primary goal is placing our focus on the health, lifestyle and well-being of our residents.

To learn more about this beautiful care home visit: Bupa Cairns | Aged Care Cairns

Bupa Mount Sheridan is set 15 mins from Cairns CBD, within lush tropical surrounds with views of the mountains, it’s a picturesque place to call home. Our modern care home has easy access to the local community, public transport and a large shopping centre close by. It consists of 125 beds, a with various care units such as dementia, respite, and palliative. Our primary goal is placing our focus on the health, lifestyle and well-being of our residents.

To learn more about this beautiful care home visit: Bupa Mount Sheridan | Aged Care Cairns

The heart of the role

As an Enrolled Nurse at Bupa, you’ll play an important role in delivering person-centred care that makes a real difference in the lives of our residents. Your genuine passion for helping others and enhancing quality of life will be reflected in everything you do, from clinical tasks to the everyday moments that matter. 

You’ll bring empathy, professionalism and a strong sense of responsibility to your work, building trusted relationships with residents, their families, and your colleagues. Whether it's supporting medication management, assisting with daily living or contributing to care planning, you’ll approach each task with care, compassion and clinical excellence. 

Pay rate is $35.55 per hour + Superannuation.  

The Benefits  

• Free select health insurance products for you and your immediate family up to $5.5k* 
• 5-x free telehealth GP appointments through Blua (our digital health platform) for you or your immediate family. 
• VIVA Happier & Healthier - our employee wellbeing program. We’ve got your back. We support our people to be the best version of themselves, physically and mentally, so they can be the best support for our customers. If our customers deserve outstanding healthcare, then so do you.  
• Career development; You’ll have a real say in shaping the future direction of the business and your own career because we believe that when you grow, Bupa grows.  
• Access to leading training and professional development - supported by our quality education team and expert clinicians with a commitment to clinical excellence  
• Comprehensive induction and buddy program - we set you up for success from the outset and ease you into your new role with support  
• Be recognised and rewarded - Bupa Love Reward & Recognition Program ensures that the gratitude of our residents and their families is passed on to staff who deserve it  

Duties 

• Deliver the highest quality, person-first, care to our residents under the direction of the Clinical Care Team   
• Ensure safe medication administration, best practice wound care and clinical support for our residents, in line with resident needs and legislative requirements  
• Support the Clinical Care Manager with the management and completion of the AN-AAC assessments   
• Actively engaging in handovers with the Clinical Care Team to ensure continuity of care across shifts  
• Participate in person-first care planning and evaluation for residents  
• Adhering to all relevant legislative requirements and quality guidelines  

Skills and Experience 

• Diploma of Nursing (Endorsed)  
• Current registration with AHPRA is essential  
• Experience in delivering personal care within an aged care setting  
• The ability to work as part of a tight knit team   
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills  
• Good clinical observation skills  
• A strong understanding of Resident Rights, Aged Care Accreditation Standards and Outcomes 
  
  

Culture 

We all share the same purpose at Bupa Aged Care. Helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We take pride in delivering high-quality care with a personal touch. Bupa champions a unique agile culture, one that adapts to your needs as a member of our team. Our focus is not limited to our residents but also your wellbeing and career growth. We aim to support you with tools you need to achieve a fulfilling career.   

How to Apply 

Click Apply to be taken to our online application process. As part of your application you will be asked to complete pre-employment checks.  Bupa Villages and Aged Care is a NDIS approved provider. As part of the NDIS scheme, employees working within a NDIS facility, in a risk assessed role, must have a completed NDIS check. This is part of compliance and needs to be completed prior to commencement.  

Bupa cares about creating and sustaining a safe and inclusive workplace where our team members feel they belong regardless of gender identity (including how one chooses to express it), ethnicity, disability (physical, mental and/or sensory), sexual orientation, religion or life stage. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment. If you require any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know at the time of your application.  

*Eligibility criteria and conditions apply