Clinical Nurse – Disability & Complex Supports

Make a real difference where your clinical expertise matters.

At Diverge Supports, we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live the life they choose. We support people with complex disabilities to remain safe, healthy and independent within their own homes and communities.

We're looking for an experienced Clinical Nurse who is passionate about disability care and wants to be part of an organisation that is raising the standard of support within the NDIS sector.

This is more than a nursing role. You'll be the clinical expert within our organisation, working alongside participants, families, support workers and allied health professionals to ensure participants receive exceptional, evidence-based care.

If you're looking to step away from shift work while still using your clinical skills every day, this could be the perfect opportunity.

About the Role

As our Clinical Nurse, you'll provide clinical leadership across a diverse range of participants with varying disabilities and health complexities.

You will be responsible for ensuring participants receive safe, person-centred care while supporting our support workers with education, guidance and clinical oversight.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct comprehensive nursing and health assessments.
• Develop, implement and review nursing care plans.
• Complete continence assessments and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Oversee medication management and delegated health supports.
• Monitor participant health and identify changes requiring intervention.
• Support participants with chronic health conditions, complex disabilities and high-intensity supports.
• Develop clinical protocols, procedures and best-practice resources.
• Mentor and educate disability support workers in safe clinical practice.
• Liaise with GPs, specialists, hospitals, pharmacists and allied health providers.
• Assist with hospital discharge planning and continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate electronic clinical documentation.
• Participate in quality improvement activities, audits and incident reviews.
• Support participants through the NDIS by providing clinical reports, assessments and recommendations where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with AHPRA requirements, NDIS Practice Standards and organisational policies.

About You

We're looking for someone who enjoys working autonomously while also being part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.

You genuinely enjoy building relationships with participants and empowering others through education and leadership.

Essential Requirements

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor of Nursing.
• Minimum 5 years' post-registration clinical experience.
• Experience working within disability, community nursing, aged care or complex community care.
• Current National Police Check.
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or willingness to obtain).
• Current Driver's Licence and reliable vehicle.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• High level of organisation and ability to work independently.

Highly Desirable

Experience in one or more of the following:

• Disability nursing
• Community nursing
• Neurological conditions
• Acquired Brain Injury
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Complex physical disability
• Mental health
• Positive Behaviour Support
• Continence assessments
• Wound management
• PEG feeding
• Diabetes management
• Epilepsy management
• Respiratory supports
• High Intensity Supports under the NDIS
• Clinical governance
• Staff education and mentoring

Knowledge of:

• NDIS Practice Standards
• NDIS High Intensity Support Skills Descriptors
• Restrictive Practices
• Disability Rights and Person-Centred Practice

Why Join Diverge Supports?

We're building something different.

Rather than simply providing support, we're creating a service where clinical excellence and participant outcomes come first.

When you join Diverge Supports, you'll enjoy:

• Flexible working arrangements with genuine work-life balance.
• No rotating hospital shifts.
• Autonomy to shape clinical practice.
• A supportive leadership team that values your expertise.
• Opportunities to develop new clinical programs and initiatives.
• Ongoing professional development.
• A collaborative multidisciplinary environment.
• The chance to build long-term relationships with participants and see the difference your work makes every day.

Our Values

At Diverge Supports, we are committed to:

• Putting participants at the centre of everything we do.
• Delivering evidence-based, high-quality clinical care.
• Promoting dignity, choice and independence.
• Supporting our staff to grow professionally.
• Creating innovative solutions that improve people's lives.

Ready to Join Us?

If you're an experienced Registered Nurse looking for a rewarding career where your clinical skills can genuinely improve the lives of people living with disability, we'd love to hear from you.

Submit your resume and a cover letter telling us why you're passionate about disability nursing and what you could bring to the Diverge Supports team.

Pay: $39.59 – $41.59 per hour

Benefits:

• Referral program
• Travel reimbursement
• Work from home

Experience:

• post registration clinical: 5 years (Required)
• working within disability, community nursing, aged care: 3 years (Required)
• developing clinical protocols, procedures and resources: 3 years (Required)
• strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills: 3 years (Required)

Licence/Certification:

• AHPRA registration (Required)
• NDIS Worker Clearance (Required)
• Driver's Licence and reliable vehicle (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brompton SA