The Laura Johnson Home, is a community operated charity, consisting of 34 Low Care Units, a High Care Unit of 40 beds, 12 Independent Living Units and day Centre offering diversional and other therapy services to all of Mount Isa's aged community.
It is the only accredited residential care facility in Mt Isa and has the philosophy of providing quality of life for all residents, through quality nursing care and rehabilitation.
Laura Johnson Home is located in Mount Isa, a progressive city located in the heart of North-West Queensland. The city has a marked cosmopolitan flavour and enjoys modern facilities and shops, comfortable accommodation, a wide range of entertainment and almost every sport imaginable.
To uphold our professional standards we are seeking high calibre applicants for the following roles: Personal Care Workers
Applicants must have a Senior First Aid Certificate and currently hold or have the ability to obtain a Certificate III in Community Service (Aged Care).
Hotel Services Staff
Staff are required in the areas of catering, laundry, cleaning and maintenance.
All applicants must have a commitment to high levels of customer service and be willing to work across all areas of the facility including Care and Hotel Services.
In return, Laura Johnson Home offers flexible rostering and work hours and excellent learning and developmental opportunities to all staff.
Further information can be obtained by contacting Trudy Finnerty on (07) 4744 5100. Additionally, an application form can be obtained from this website, www.lauraj.com.au or from the Administration Office, 3 Lucy Street, Mount Isa.
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Migration to Australia (Tempory & Permanent Entry)
If applying from outside Australia, please note that the Laura Johnson Home holds approval from the Australian Government's Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (www.immi.gov.au) as a Standard Business Sponsor.
In terms of this approval, this Home holds the right to nominate for immigration to Australia certain applicants and their dependants who meet the Home's employment criteria as a Registered Nurse.
Full details of this Scheme as it applies to the Laura Johnson Home are available to interested persons, upon application. Please e-mail
for details.