About NDSCare
NDSCare is a specialised community-based service delivering holistic complex-care nursing and transdisciplinary allied-health support to NDIS participants across Western Sydney. Led by a Clinical Nurse Consultant, our model prioritises safety, clinical excellence, education, and collaborative practice. We support individuals with high and low care needs, providing skilled nursing interventions, independent nursing assessments, continence management, health education, and clinical coordination.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Registered Nurse (Casual Contractor) to join our nursing team. The role is ideal for nurses who value autonomy, clinical problem-solving, and supporting people with disability within the community. Prior NDIS experience is welcome but not essential, we provide full clinical onboarding and mentoring.
You will work across a varied caseload including continence care, bowel programs, gastrostomy support, wound care, medication management, assessments, and health coaching for families and caregivers.
Key Responsibilities
The RN will:
- Complete comprehensive health assessments, independent nursing assessments, continence assessments, and clinical risk reviews.
- Support bowel care, bladder management, constipation monitoring, and continence education for families, schools, and caregivers.
- Deliver safe PEG/G-tube care, feeding support, and medication administration where appropriate.
- Provide simple wound care, skin integrity monitoring, and pressure injury prevention strategies.
- Identify health deterioration, escalation needs, and early-warning signs, ensuring rapid communication with the CNC.
- Develop clear clinical plans and ensure safe delegation and documentation of care.
- Collaborate with allied health clinicians to support holistic care and consistent practice.
- Educate families, support workers, and school staff to promote safe, sustainable, and clinically appropriate care.
- Attend MDT meetings, school planning sessions, and clinical case reviews as required.
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking a clinician who is:
- Confident, clinically sound, and compassionate.
- Comfortable working autonomously with CNC guidance.
- Interested in providing community-based health care with a disability-focused lens.
- Able to communicate clearly with families, educators, support coordinators, and medical professionals.
- Willing to develop skills in continence, complex care, PEG management, assessments, and risk mitigation.
- Organised, accountable, and committed to high-quality documentation and safe practice.
- Open to participating in transdisciplinary collaboration alongside physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and AHAs.
Training, Supervision & Support
NDSCare places strong emphasis on supervision and professional development. The Nurse will have access to:
- Direct supervision and support from the Clinical Nurse Consultant
- Regular clinical debriefs
- Internal training modules and complex-care education
- Opportunities to shadow allied health clinicians and AHAs
- Annual CPD planning and development pathways
- Opportunities to progress into senior nursing or clinical assessment roles
Requirements
Essential:
- Registered Nurse (AHPRA)
- Australian working rights
- Current Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Working With Children Check
- Current Australian driver’s licence and reliable vehicle
Desirable (not required):
- Experience in NDIS, disability, community nursing, or paediatrics
- Experience with PEG feeding, continence care, or wound care
- Familiarity with nursing assessments or NDIS-aligned documentation
Work Environment & Travel
This role is community-based, requiring travel to client homes, schools, and community locations. Travel is paid at the RN’s standard hourly rate (typically up to 1 hour/day depending on scheduling). Nurses are also reimbursed $0.99/km plus tolls and parking.
Administrative support is provided to ensure efficient scheduling and reduced unnecessary travel.
Remuneration
NDSCare offers competitive hourly rates based on experience, above relevant nursing award levels. Travel time and mileage are paid separately.
This role begins as a casual contractor, with opportunities to expand hours as NDSCare continues to grow.
