Care Designer

Nurse Next Door is searching for a dynamic Care Designer (Registered Nurse) to ensure our clients experience safety, comfort, and happiness in their homes. You will assist with leading a dedicated team of caregivers and nurses who share your passion for delivering exceptional care. In other organizations, this role may be  referred to as a Care Manager.

Our Story

Nurse Next Door is a leading provider of home care services across Australia, the UK, Canada, and the USA. We are recognised as an employer of choice and are constantly seeking exceptional individuals to help others live happier, more fulfilling lives. Our services go beyond typical home care, offering personalized in-home nursing, caregiving, and companionship 24/7, serving those in the aged care and disability sectors.

At Nurse Next Door, we Make Lives Better every day driven by our four core values:

• Admire People
• WOW Customer Experience
• Find a Better Way
• Passionate About Making a Difference

Your Next Adventure

In this leadership role, you will ensure our clients receive the highest standard of care in the comfort of their own homes. Reporting directly to the Clinical Lead and working in collaboration with an exceptional leadership team, you will be responsible for assisting with business development, supporting business growth, providing clinical guidance and support, and managing care for existing clients. You will work alongside a growing team of Care Ambassadors as well as our Community Caregivers and Nurses.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Registered Nurse seeking a long-term, stable role within a locally owned business that genuinely values its people.

Key responsibilities include:

• Advocating for Making Lives Better and Happier Ageing by helping clients live independently and do what they love
• Provide training and guidance to the Care Team to ensure the highest standards of care and compliance with NDIS and Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Manage clients clinical documentation, assessments, care plans, and audits.
• Provide mentorship of clinical staff alongside the Clinical Lead.
• Manage incoming referrals and drive business development to expand our client base.
• Maintain WHS Compliance across the team
• Be accountable for upholding the high clinical standards set by Nurse Next Door

Why we'll love you

We're looking for someone who:

• Has a minimum of 5 years of experience in a senior nursing position (AHPRA Registered Nurse) or equivalent
• Is a passionate clinical leader who is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and has a passion for making a positive difference in the lives of others
• Has a strong clinical knowledge and experience in complex care (i.e. spinal clients), catheterisation, medication management, diabetes management, clinical governance, and compliance in line with NDIS and/or Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Is Leadership focused: A natural leader who excels at mentoring, empowering, motivating, and supporting a multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional care and achieve KPIs.
• Is solutions-focused and proactive, with strong decision-making skills and the ability to navigate challenges with empathy and professionalism.
• Values meaningful relationships and approaches interactions with clients, families, staff, and vendors with warmth and respect.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset and commitment to ongoing learning;
• Has strong organizational, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and time-management skills
• Proficiency with technology including mobile apps, desktop applications, and Google Suite
• Experience in community health, disability nursing or in-home care is highly desirable

Why you'll love us

• Exciting, Flexible and variable Full-Time role (part time - may be considered for the right applicant).
• Supportive, dynamic team environment
• Competitive salary based on experience
• We recognize and celebrate all achievements, big or small
• Autonomy and flexibility to thrive in your role
• World-class training and support, plus the chance to drive around in one of our iconic pink cars

You'll love being part of a fantastic supportive team that prides itself on communication, is committed to growing our business, supporting one another, and is open to receiving and giving radical candor.

As one of our core values is Work/Life balance, the right candidate must live within 30 mins of our office in Capalaba (as this is an office based role).

Training/Licence Requirements:

• AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse (with no restrictions)
• Current CPR & First Aid Certification
• Current QLD Drivers License (with no restrictions)
• National Police Check (Aged Care/ Vulnerable Persons Sector) (or willing to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card) (or willing to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Completion (or willing to obtain)
• Working with Children Check (Blue Card) (or willing to obtain)
• Fully vaccinated

Suburb Postcodes Nurse Next Door Brisbane Services Are: 4000, , 4017, 4018, , 4034, 4152, 4153, 4155, , 4163, , 4178, 4179