Rising Through the Ranks

Anybody who works in the caring profession knows that it takes compassion, commitment and a love of people to be able to succeed within the living space of the elderly and vulnerable. By Jacki Downs

Sabina Parajuli always wanted to find herself in a career that made a difference in people’s lives and contributed to the community at the same time.

“I love that working in aged care involves dealing with all aspects of resident care, there is so much variety in our daily roles,” says Sabina.

“I get lots of personal enjoyment to know that I can serve these wonderful people and make their life better while growing professionally and personally.”

When Sabina began her career, she wanted to find herself in a space where she could continue to grow. She secured her first role with Hall & Prior at Glenwood Aged Care Home as an Assistant in Nursing in 2010, later becoming an AIN Team Leader, allowing her to take on higher nursing role responsibilities.

“During my tenure at Glenwood, I also had the opportunity to work as a Lifestyle and Wellbeing Officer and Administration Assistant which really helped me understand the different roles within daily care and how they fit together to give residents the best outcomes for daily living.

’In addition to completing a Certificate IV in Leisure and Lifestyle, Sabina also completed a Certificate in Accounting in 2009. She then went on to study a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) through the Central

Queensland University.

Sabina Parajuli - Clinical Nurse Manager at Clover Lea Aged Care Home However her passion lay in the care industry and with that in mind, Sabina completed her Bachelor of Nursing in 2017.

“My first role as a new graduate was in 2017 and I went on to join the Coronary Care Unit in 2018 and 2019, but my heart was still in aged care, so I was also working some casual shifts at Glenwood during this time.”

When asked about her dedication to the Hall & Prior business, Sabina clearly admires her managers, and Irene Whippy, Director of Nursing at Clover Lea is a driving inspiration for her. “Irene is positive, hardworking, humble and always respectful to others,” she says. “She’s not just a great leader, but one of the kindest people I have ever met.”

So what’s next for Sabina?

“Since I was 10-years old, I’ve always wanted to work in the medical profession, so I would like to continue to grow my career within the aged care industry,” she says. “There are great opportunities and I feel I have found great fulfilment in caring for the elderly.”