Aged care jobs, Sunshine Coast
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Starting as an Assistant in Nursing, Alberto continued to train and work as a Registered Nurse before progressing his career as a Clinical Educator. “My goal here is always to ensure our residents live their best life"
Alberto
Registered Nurse
Lifestyle activities allow people to become involved. Its stimulating, its socialising, you build up such a lovely relationship with people.
Valia
Lifestyle Office
Commonly asked questions about Aged Care Jobs in the Sunshine Coast
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Nursing is a career where you can make a fundamental difference in peoples’ lives - helping them to make the most of their days. Our Opal HealthCare Academy provides development opportunities so you can expand your knowledge and your circle of influence to make an impact as you grow in your career.
Assistant in Nursing roles require you to have a Certificate Three in Individual Support.
Registered Nurses are required to have a Bachelor of Nursing degree and a current AHPRA registration.
Enrolled Nurses are required to have a Diploma of Nursing and a current AHPRA resgitration.
General Service Officers do not require any qualifications but experience working in a service industry is beneficial.
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Nambour Gardens is nestled in the sub-tropical hinterland of the Sunshine Coast, our charming home is located just minutes from Nambour General Hospital and is well positioned to access the best that the hinterland has to offer.
Kawana Waters is located in the heart of the Sunshine Coast and our beautifully appointed modern aged care home has a serene lakeside setting.
Caloundra Place can be found on a quiet residential street bordering Caloundra Golf Club, our aged care home is well-positioned to enjoy the best that the beautiful Sunshine Coast has to offer.
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Yes, in Opal HealthCare we require you to have a current police check to work in aged care. If you do not hold a valid check we can organise this for you as part of the recruitment process.
We also conduct two (2) reference checks and a medical check which may include pre-employment drug testing.
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We offer structured career pathways across all areas of care, hospitality and lifestyle. You can progress your aged care career through a number of pathways supported by our professional development and training programs.
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Yes, we have a number of training programs in place to support your career pathway, including:
- Induction and on the job training
- Online learning
- Opal HealthCare Scholarships Program - where we support team members financially towards further studies
- Traineeships
- Graduate Registered Nurse Program
- Internal leadership Programs for new, emerging and existing leaders
- Australian College of Nursing membership discounts
Career Progression for Opal HealthCare Jobs
Learning and Development
Opal HealthCare is one of Australia’s largest aged care providers with over 9000 dedicated team members caring for more than 7500 residents in 84 Care Communities across NSW, Vic, QLD and WA, and we are growing each year.
Nursing Careers
Nursing is a career where you can make a fundamental difference in peoples’ lives - helping them to make the most of their days. The Opal HealthCare Academy provides development opportunities so you can expand your knowledge
Leadership Careers
We have a suite of leadership programs to guide you in maximising your potential in your role and to support you throughout your career at Opal HealthCare.
