Casual Assistant in Nursing

Join a dynamic team in Taree where you’ll elevate patient care across a variety of wards while enjoying the scenic beauty of the Manning Valley.

Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Assistant in Nursing
Remuneration:  $26.14 - $28.68 Per Hour + Casual Loading + 11.5% Super
Location: Manning Hospital, Taree
Requisition ID: REQ537256
This is an ongoing recruitment

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

• A variety of responsibilities, providing opportunities for growth through ever-changing daily tasks.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families.
• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero.
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
• MidCoast Community Connector: communityconnector.com.au.

About the role:
The successful applicant will work across all Medical and Surgical Wards, assisting the clinical team with direct patient care. They will be supported by full-time Clinical Nurse Educators from Monday to Friday on all four wards, as well as an after-hours educator during the evenings. In addition, the applicant will have the backing of the Senior Nursing Leadership team, which includes Managers, Educators, Clinical Nurse Consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Senior Clinical Registered Nurses, ensuring comprehensive support and guidance.

Where you’ll be working:
Taree, a charming town nestled on the banks of the Manning River, is the vibrant heart of the Manning Valley. It offers an ideal base for exploring the region’s stunning national parks and picturesque beaches along the Barrington Coast. Conveniently located just two hours north of Newcastle and one hour south of Port Macquarie, Taree provides easy access to some of the most beautiful natural landscapes in New South Wales.

Additional information:

• Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
• If you are currently employed with HNE Health in a position of the same grade, you may not need to submit an online application to be considered. Please contact the hiring manager to discuss your options first. 
• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position. 

 
Requirements: 

• Certificate III Assistant in Nursing or currently enrolled in an undergraduate Registered Nursing degree (completion of first year and first semester or trimester of second year) or have equivalent experience.
  
  

Want to know more? 

• Click here for the Position Description.
• Find out more about applying for this position.

For role-related queries or questions contact HNELHD-ManningNurseRecruitment@health.nsw.gov.au.

Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.  

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