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Mt Kooyong Nursing home

Personal Care Assistant (Residential Aged Care)

Healthcare & Medical / Nursing - Aged Care

Posted 11/06/2026
Closes 11/07/2026

Julatten, 4871, Queensland

Full time

$67,500 - $72,000 Annual

We are looking for a kind and caring Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to join our close-knit team.  In this role, you will work closely with our on-site registered and enrolled nurses.  You will help ensure our residents enjoy a high quality of life in a comfortable, family-like environment.

Your Daily Tasks (include but are not limited to)

  • Assisting our residents with personal care such as showering, toileting and dressing
  • Assisting our residents with mobility and communication
  • Assisting our residents with meals
  • Adhere to resident's individual care and theapy plans, including interventions when assisting our residents with dementia and behavioural problems
  • Observe our residents and report any changes you notice in their condition to senior nursing staff
  • Monitor complaints and report to management to implement improvement where necessary
  • Build friendly bonds with residents and support their emotional well-being
  • Work alongside our 24-hour nursing team and visiting health specialists

What We Look For

  • A Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care, or similar training
  • Experience in residential aged care is highly valued
  • A current Police Clearance Certificate
  • A patient, compassionate nature with strong communication skills
  • A positive attitude toward health and wellbeing
  • The ability to work as part of a tight knit team
  • The flexibility to work over a varied 24/7 roster

Applications open to:

About Company

Mt Kooyong Nursing Home, located in Julatten on Cairns' Atherton Talelands, offers high-quality residential aged care in a peaceful rainforest setting. Our privately owned 40-bed facility has provided permanent and short-tem care since 1979. We focus on kindness, comfort, and professional support for all our residents.

About Our Home and Location

Mt Kooyong Nursing Home sits in the quiet rural town of Julatten on the Atherton Tablelands. It is a beautiful, relaxing place to live and work, located approximately 1.5 to 2 hours from Cairns. With only 40 beds, we offer a small, close-knit family feel for both our staff and residents.

What We Offer

  • 24-hour support with Registered nurses on-site 7 days per week
  • We provide assistance with daily tasks, cleaning, laundry and personal grooming
  • We have an onsite kitchen staffed with qualified Chefs
  • Doctors and other health specialists visit regularly to check on our residents and provide care services
  • We have been operating under te same ownership for over 40 years
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Personal Care Assistant (Residential Aged Care)Queensland - OutbackQueenslandFull timeMt Kooyong Nursing homeHealthcare & MedicalNursing - Aged CareAUD 67500-72000Annual