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Careers

Why work with us

At McLean Care, our devoted team shares a common passion: an unwavering commitment to enriching lives beyond borders. We prioritise the well-being of our staff, residents, clients, and communities, recognising our people as our greatest asset, aiming for fulfilling workdays.

Your rewards and benefits

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Financial Perks

  • Salary Packaging (up to $18,900 per annum of your earning tax free)
  • Remote Area Benefits – Employees living in ATO defined remote areas can increase the total sum of salary packaging
  • Relocation & Retention Incentives - Rural LAP
  • Conditional 'Refer a Friend' Bonus for employees
  • Frontline Healthcare Workers Reward Program – Blue Light Card (Access to retail & travel discounts. Eg. Woolworths, BWS, Apple etc)
  • Criminal History Check (paid for by McLean Care) & NDIS Worker Screening Clearance reimbursed on successful probation
  • Travel reimbursement (km’s reimbursement use of personal vehicle for work purposes)
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Workplace Wellness

  • Corporate rates for health insurance
  • Free Immunisation Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their immediate family members including counselling, financial advice and dieticians
  • Flexible Working Arrangements
  • Additional public holiday NSW (Christmas - Picnic Day)
  • Diversity and Inclusion Committee
  • Support for international job seekers
  • WHS committee
  • Reward and recognition of service program
  • Supportive workplace culture

Education and Training

  • Annual Scholarship Program – employee can apply for a Scholarship of up to $20,000* financial support for higher education studies (Undergraduate/Post Graduate studies)
  • Annual Professional Development Scholarship – employees can apply financial support of up to $5,000 short courses
  • Traineeship Programs as advised – supporting continued upskilling on-the-job.
  • Career Pathways include Graduate Programs, Placement Support & Work Experience opportunities
  • Regular performance reviews focused on developing your strengths, skills and interests in the workplace
  • Extensive in-house training: Face-to-Face, (Online LMS Platform), In-Services & External Facilitated Training
  • Ausmed Passport™ - have your previous training recognised

Inclusion

We value diversity

We value diversity to connect with a diverse customer base and engage employees, fostering a dynamic workplace. Embracing differences allows for unique ideas and solutions, driving organisational and individual growth.

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Our Recruitment Process

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Step 1

All positions are advertised on our website. Apply directly to the role you are interested in and follow the prompts. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application that will also inform you of what additional assessment information you will be required to provide should you progress. You are not required to submit additional information at this time; however your application will be reviewed and you may be contacted should the team require anything additional from you.

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Step 2

Should you progress to Interview you will be contacted by a Talent Acquisition team member who will coordinate an interview time with you. Interviews may be face-to-face, or may also be facilitated via Teams Meeting. You will receive a confirmation with a copy of the Position Description to support you in preparing for your interview.

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Step 3

Aged Care suitability assessment must be undertaken on each potential new hire. Upholding a high standard of care and services within Aged Care requires a robust assessment process. Within this process you will be guided through the requirements, this may include NDIS Worker Screening, Evidence of English proficiencies, Qualifications, Membership Registration, Drivers Licence. Should you be requested to provide additional information for assessment please provide as soon as practicable.

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Step 4

Congratulations, if you are identified as the successful candidate you will be contacted by the Hiring Manager. The Hiring Manager will discuss your start date with you along with your offer details. You will then receive an emailed link to commence your online contract signing and onboarding process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Working with the elderly and vulnerable persons within our communities offers highly rewarding careers. With a wide variety of roles there are roles for people with experience in Aged Care and without. Having previous experience in Aged Care is a benefit with the ability to already know and understand the needs of the people we care for. If you do not have experience in Aged Care our dedication to training and development means you should still apply for the role you are interested in. We are always looking for people who have a passion to contribute to our quality care services.

The Aged Care Act acknowledges that elderly residents and clients are classified as vulnerable people within our society. For this reason, there is legislative regulations on all Aged Care providers to undertake a rigorous assessment of candidates suitability to work in Aged Care. There are disclosable outcomes that may preclude a person who has been convicted of some crimes being eligible to work in Aged Care. There is also a risk assessment process the provider must undertake for some minor misdemeanours, which requires determining the persons suitability. Not all disclosable outcomes on a Criminal History Check will prevent you from being eligible. It is important to disclose and discuss any concerns you may about undergoing a Criminal History Check with the Talent Acquisition team who can provide a confidential discussion regarding your circumstances.

National Conducted Criminal History Checks (NCCHC) vary in the time to process.  It can take anywhere from one (1) business day to fourteen (14) business days.  An external legal body is responsible for processing the NCCHCs with relevant police records.  Sometimes common names can take longer to process.  Whilst your NCCHC is being processed, you should focus on completing any other information requests the Talent Team has sent you.

McLean Care prides itself on ensuring employee conditions are at or above legislated standards. We recognise the hard work of employees within the Aged Care sector. McLean Care employs under multiple awards and industrial instruments. Our primary industrial instruments are:

  • Aged Care Award
  • Nurses Award
  • Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award
  • McLean Care Ltd, NSWMWA and HSU Enterprise Agreement 2023 

All Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements can be found on the Fair Work Commission website www.fwc.gov.au

Career progression is not only available but encouraged. We support employees to enjoy long and rewarding careers within Aged Care. There are Annual Scholarship programs all employees can apply for to gain support in the cost of their studies. We also have continue learning opportunities in-house. Our Performance and Development.

Review (PDR) process ensures you can have a conversation with your manager about your development goals and put plans into place that support you achieve your career aspirations.

For positions that require a First Aid Certificate and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) you can still apply for the role however, you must complete within the first three (3) months of your employment if you are successful. A failure to complete within this timeframe may result in your employment being impacted. First Aid & CPR is essential for the clinical and care services we provide and is regulated by the standards Aged Care.

Eziway is the Salary Packaging provider for McLean Care. Once you have received an employment contract you should contact Eziway to setup your Salary Packaging and speak to them about the various benefits that you may be eligible for. Salary Packaging includes options to have up to $18,900 approx of your taxable income classified as tax-free. There are other benefits such as meals and accommodation, accessing purchasing of vehicles through novated leases. The specialists in Salary Packaging are Eziway and you should speak with them as soon as possible to ensure you are getting all the financial perks available to you, by being part of the McLean Care team. www.eziway.net.au

Working with the elderly and vulnerable persons within our communities offers highly rewarding careers. With a wide variety of roles there are roles for people with experience in Aged Care and without. Having previous experience in Aged Care is a benefit with the ability to already know and understand the needs of the people we care for. If you do not have experience in Aged Care our dedication to training and development means you should still apply for the role you are interested in. We are always looking for people who have a passion to contribute to our quality care services.

The Aged Care Act acknowledges that elderly residents and clients are classified as vulnerable people within our society. For this reason, there is legislative regulations on all Aged Care providers to undertake a rigorous assessment of candidates suitability to work in Aged Care. There are disclosable outcomes that may preclude a person who has been convicted of some crimes being eligible to work in Aged Care. There is also a risk assessment process the provider must undertake for some minor misdemeanours, which requires determining the persons suitability. Not all disclosable outcomes on a Criminal History Check will prevent you from being eligible. It is important to disclose and discuss any concerns you may about undergoing a Criminal History Check with the Talent Acquisition team who can provide a confidential discussion regarding your circumstances.

National Conducted Criminal History Checks (NCCHC) vary in the time to process.  It can take anywhere from one (1) business day to fourteen (14) business days.  An external legal body is responsible for processing the NCCHCs with relevant police records.  Sometimes common names can take longer to process.  Whilst your NCCHC is being processed, you should focus on completing any other information requests the Talent Team has sent you.

McLean Care prides itself on ensuring employee conditions are at or above legislated standards. We recognise the hard work of employees within the Aged Care sector. McLean Care employs under multiple awards and industrial instruments. Our primary industrial instruments are:

  • Aged Care Award
  • Nurses Award
  • Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award
  • McLean Care Ltd, NSWMWA and HSU Enterprise Agreement 2023 

All Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements can be found on the Fair Work Commission website www.fwc.gov.au

Career progression is not only available but encouraged. We support employees to enjoy long and rewarding careers within Aged Care. There are Annual Scholarship programs all employees can apply for to gain support in the cost of their studies. We also have continue learning opportunities in-house. Our Performance and Development.

Review (PDR) process ensures you can have a conversation with your manager about your development goals and put plans into place that support you achieve your career aspirations.

For positions that require a First Aid Certificate and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) you can still apply for the role however, you must complete within the first three (3) months of your employment if you are successful. A failure to complete within this timeframe may result in your employment being impacted. First Aid & CPR is essential for the clinical and care services we provide and is regulated by the standards Aged Care.

Eziway is the Salary Packaging provider for McLean Care. Once you have received an employment contract you should contact Eziway to setup your Salary Packaging and speak to them about the various benefits that you may be eligible for. Salary Packaging includes options to have up to $18,900 approx of your taxable income classified as tax-free. There are other benefits such as meals and accommodation, accessing purchasing of vehicles through novated leases. The specialists in Salary Packaging are Eziway and you should speak with them as soon as possible to ensure you are getting all the financial perks available to you, by being part of the McLean Care team. www.eziway.net.au