Nursing is a career where you can make a fundamental difference in peoples’ lives - helping them to make the most of their days. Our Opal HealthCare Academy provides development opportunities so you can expand your knowledge and your circle of influence to make an impact as you grow in your career.

Assistant in Nursing roles require you to have a Certificate Three in Individual Support.

Registered Nurses are required to have a Bachelor of Nursing degree and a current AHPRA registration.

General Service Officers do not require any qualifications but experience working in a service industry is beneficial

Narrandera is located in the heart of the Riverina, with local cafes and amenities close at hand and within an hour’s drive of the regional centre of Wagga Wagga. 

Yes, in Opal HealthCare we require you to have a current police check to work in aged care. If you do not hold a valid check we can organise this for you as part of the recruitment process.

We also conduct two (2) reference checks and a medical check which may include pre-employment drug testing.

We offer structured career pathways across all areas of care, hospitality and lifestyle. You can progress your aged care career through a number of pathways supported by our professional development and training programs.

Yes, we have a number of training programs in place to support your career pathway, including:

• Induction and on the job training
• Online learning
• Opal HealthCare Scholarships Program - where we support team members financially towards further studies
• Traineeships
• Graduate Registered Nurse Program
• Internal leadership Programs for new, emerging and existing leaders
• Australian College of Nursing membership discounts