About Chosen Family Chosen Family is a values-driven disability and community services provider committed to delivering inclusive, trauma-informed and person-centred supports. We work with participants, families, and communities to provide high-quality services across disability and community sectors, including NDIS supports and in-home services. Our focus is on building strong relationships, supporting individual goals, and creating safe and inclusive environments for the people we support. About the Role Chosen Family is seeking empathetic and culturally responsive Registered Nurses (RNs) committed to delivering inclusive nursing supports to LGBTQIA participants across disability and community settings. The RN will provide clinically safe, trauma-informed, and affirming care while supporting participants who may have experienced discrimination, exclusion, complex trauma, psychosocial disability, or barriers accessing healthcare services. Key Responsibilities Clinical Nursing Supports Conduct nursing assessments and participant health reviews Deliver complex clinical supports including: Medication administration PEG feeding Wound care Catheter management Diabetes management Seizure management Mental health monitoring Continence care Behavioural observation and support Monitor participant wellbeing and clinical presentations Escalate concerns and coordinate appropriate interventions Deliver trauma-informed and identity-affirming healthcare supports LGBTQIA Inclusive Participant Support Foster emotionally safe and inclusive support environments Respect participant identities, pronouns, and lived experiences Support participants experiencing: Psychosocial disability Trauma Social isolation Mental health challenges Discrimination-related stress Promote participant autonomy, dignity, and self-determination Advocate for equitable and accessible healthcare services Care Planning & Clinical Oversight Develop and review participant care plans and support strategies Provide guidance and clinical oversight to support workers and ENs Participate in multidisciplinary care coordination Contribute to safeguarding and risk management processes Promote culturally safe and inclusive support delivery Stakeholder Engagement Liaise with families, guardians, allied health professionals, and community supports Collaborate with LGBTQIA inclusive services and healthcare providers Maintain professional and compassionate communication Participate in participant case conferences and support reviews Compliance & Documentation Maintain accurate clinical documentation and participant records Ensure compliance with NDIS Practice Standards and clinical governance frameworks Participate in audits, reviews, and quality improvement activities Maintain confidentiality and culturally safe practices Support continuous improvement in inclusive service delivery Essential Criteria Bachelor of Nursing Current AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse Current NDIS Worker Screening Check Current First Aid & CPR Strong understanding of trauma-informed and inclusive practice Highly Regarded Experience supporting LGBTQIA communities Mental health nursing experience Experience supporting transgender and gender-diverse participants Psychosocial disability or behavioural support experience
