Your New Role

St Carthage’s Community Care is always searching for committed and enthusiastic Community Care Workers to join their team.

Our Community Care Workers provide home care and respite services to older people, people with disability and their carers across Northern NSW. We also have vacancies for Community Care Cleaners – no experience required!

These roles are offered on a casual basis, with the potential to move to permanent part-time, within 6 months.

You can work the hours that suit you and overnight shifts/weekend work is not required.

All shifts are out in the community. Therefore, regular paid travel is part of the role and you are required to own your own car.

About the Benefits

• Above Award pay rates
• Reimbursement for kilometres travelled between jobs
• Paid travel time between jobs
• ‘Refer a Gem’ Worker Referral Scheme ($1,000 per referral, uncapped)
• Support from Lead Community Care Workers who are specifically employed to provide support to the Care Worker team
• Access to online training platform with hundreds of courses
• A friendly office team who are there to support you
• Excellent job security
• An ethical organisation that cares about its staff.

About You

You will be self-motivated and genuinely passionate about caring for others.

Ideally you will have a Certificate III in Aged Care (or similar) to work as a Community Care Worker within our Aged Care team but, if you don’t, please contact us to discuss the other opportunities we have available.

You will also have:

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to use a smartphone for reading rosters and writing file notes – we provide you with the phone and training
• Current Driver’s License and reliable motor vehicle with proof of registration

If you’re ready to make a real difference in a well-established community organisation – email us at hr@stcarthages.org.au

Alternatively, you can phone 02 6620 0000 to discuss how we might use your skills within our team. We’re always pleased to hear from you and will look for opportunities to fit the right people into our organisation.

Community Care Worker (Casual / Permanent Part-Time opportunities)

Location: Lismore / Ballina

Hours of Work: Nominate your availability across 7am-7pm Monday to Friday, flexible hours..

Requirements: Transport, Drivers License, First Aid, Police Check and Cert III in Individual Support / Aged Care / Home Care or Similar

We will provide you with a smart phone to access your rosters, and a friendly & supportive environment! Apply today by emailing your resume to hr@stcarthages.org.au.

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Registered Nurse

Are you our next valued employee?

St Carthage’s Community Care has been supporting people in the Northern Rivers for more than 30 years, supporting older people, people with disabilities and their carers. We are a values-driven, for-purpose organisation committed to helping people live independently, stay connected, and enjoy a life of dignity and inclusion. Together with the Cathedral Parish, our work is grounded in the values and ethos of the Catholic Church.

About the role:

As a Registered Nurse with St Carthage’s Community Care, you will provide high quality nursing and care services that support our clients to remain living at home. Our nursing team currently operates Monday – Friday 7am-4pm.

You’ll develop genuine connections with our clients and their families and assist those clients to optimise their health and wellbeing and support their independence.

A typical day can include:

• Providing support to clients including clinical care and assessment.
• Providing support, direction and orientation to RN1’s & EN’s
• Working alongside our clients, their family and Support Planners to set individual goals that are realistic and achievable
• Conducting post hospital clinical assessment
• Conducting initial clinical Assessment for new clients entering community services as well as Annual reviews
• Conducting post client incident reviews
• Supporting clients by providing clinical support and wound care
• Attending Allied Health meetings
• Attending to clinical needs or referrals to Allied Health in conjunction with Support Planners
• Liaising with tertiary and primary health professionals

The position is based in the community, working in the Far North Coast Region of NSW. You would operate from our Goonellabah office and need to be prepared to travel across the Northern Rivers to support our clients.

You will be supported by a nurturing team of fellow RN, ENs, Support Planners, Care Partners and Lead Community Care Workers.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Registered Nursing qualifications with current AHPRA registration
• 2 years clinical care experience in the Aged Care sector or transferable skills
• A caring nature with demonstrated tolerance, patience and empathy with older people
• Strong organisational/time management skills with an ability to adapt to changing demands and to work under pressure
• Team working skills plus an ability to work independently
• A current NSW Drivers Licence
• Sound written and verbal communication skills and computer skills
• Assessment and report writing skills

Why join us?

At St Carthage’s, your expertise will directly support a mission that strengthens lives and communities. You’ll enjoy:

• Work-life balance supported by flexible working arrangements.
• A positive team culture where compassion, accountability, inclusion, and courage guide everything we do.
• The satisfaction of knowing your nursing skills contribute to services that make a real difference in people’s lives.

Ready to apply?

Apply now! We’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so don’t wait to submit your CV and cover letter. For direct enquiries about the role, please contact Kerry O’Shea, Human Resources Manager, on 0494 656 425. All applications will close latest by 31st July 2026.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Please note this position requires a National Criminal History Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and preemployment functional assessment. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia (Australian citizen or permanent resident) to be eligible.