Make a lasting impact in a values-driven organisation supporting diverse communities

MiCare is a not-for-profit organisation that exists to enable people from diverse backgrounds to lead dignified and meaningful lives. We offer aged care, home care, retirement living and migrant support services, with a strong focus on culturally appropriate care and community connection.

With teams located across Victoria and Queensland, we embrace diversity in both our workforce and the communities we support. At MiCare, you’ll join a compassionate, dedicated group of people working to deliver real impact every day.

The Role

We are looking for an energetic Assistant in Nursing who thrives on
supporting older persons with daily living at our state of the art residential
aged care facility in Birkdale.

The successful incumbent will be motivated, flexible and able to coordinate
with strong interpersonal skills to foster a collaborative approach to quality
service delivery. The role requires a person who is skillful in the current
knowledge, practice and management of all aspects of day to day
responsibilities and thrives on assisting Residents with activities of daily living.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with bathing, grooming and getting dressed
• Handling household tasks like groceries, shopping and laundry
• Preparing and serving meals at the appropriate time
• Providing mental and emotional support
• Making recommendations to family members and healthcare personnel on the plan of care
• Organising suitable recreational activities for our Residents 
• Collaborating with other health care and social care professionals to provide the best possible care 
• Answer call signals, signal lights, bells in a timely manner
• Transfers, transportation and manual handling of residents including positioning and repositioning of residents

What We're Looking For

You will have a flexible, caring, patient attitude and an ability to work in a
professional and proficient manner.

Qualifications

• Minimum Cert III (Aged Care)
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificates
• Current NDIS Check (Yellow Card) or willingness to obtain one

Experience

• Broad experience as an Assistant in Nursing in a Community or Residential Aged Care setting highly regarded
• Sound knowledge of general nursing and personal care practices, including infection control procedures
• Sound knowledge of the key tasks associated with assisting residents with activities of daily living
• Broad experience working within WH&S, Quality and Environmental legislative frameworks
• Demonstrated understanding of the Aged Care legislative framework, Aged Care Quality Standards with Aged Care sector and Residential Care experience preferred

Essential Skills

• The ability to work with frail and/or confused Residents and their families
  within the Accreditation Standards and funding guidelines
• Basic knowledge of the aging process and the ability to communicate effectively
• The ability to accept direction and to work in a team environment with minimal supervision
• The ability or willingness to speak or learn Dutch/Spanish and an understanding of the Dutch/Spanish culture history will be highly regarded
• The ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner within an ethno-specific environment
• A flexible, caring and patient attitude
• A basic knowledge of Work Health and Safety procedures

Why MiCare?

• Save on tax with generous salary packaging benefits — novated leasing, general living expenses, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire.
• Enjoy exclusive perks via our employee wellness portal — access to amazing discounts on everyday items.
• Achieve true work life balance — hybrid working between home and the office (Carrum Downs)
• Be part of a multicultural, values-led team making a real difference in the community.
• Grow with us — access professional development in a supportive, collaborative environment.

To be considered for this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen, permanent resident with full working rights. The successful applicant must satisfactorily complete all pre-employment checks, including National Police Check and NDIS Check. 

How to Apply? 

If you’re ready to join a purpose driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you. When applying, please combine your CV and cover letter into one document and upload it as part of your application.

You can also review the Position Description for further information about the role and requirements.

Applications close 5:00pm, 1 April 2026. 

MiCare is handling this recruitment independently and is not engaging agency support at this stage.