Assistant in Nursing - Casual Pool - Wollongong and Shellharbour Hospitals

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Assistant in Nursing
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Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
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REQ585127 Requisition #

 

Start your rewarding career in healthcare by joining us as an Assistant in Nursing—help provide compassionate care and support to our patients.

 

$26.14 - $28.68 per hour + 11.5% super & salary packaging | Casual | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) and Shellharbour Hospital (SHH) | REQ585127 | Applications close: 20 July 2025

 

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

 

As an Assistant in Nursing (AIN), you'll be at the heart of our healthcare team, providing essential support to both patients and nursing staff. Your role will involve assisting with patient care, including personal hygiene, mobility, and daily activities, while offering a comforting presence and ensuring patients' needs are met with empathy and respect. You'll work closely with registered nurses and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. By being an attentive and reliable member of our team, you'll help create a positive and supportive environment for patients during their stay. If you’re passionate about making a difference in people’s lives and eager to grow your skills in a caring and dynamic setting, we’d be thrilled to have you with us!

 

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.

 

A little about us.

 

Wollongong Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

 

Wollongong is located an hour’s drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.

 

Shellharbour Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is a busy acute care facility which provides emergency services, elective surgical services, general medicine, antenatal and primary family health care, satellite renal dialysis, and adolescent and adult mental health services on site. It's an accredited healthcare facility with the Australian Council on Health Care Standards (ACHS) and is recognised as providing a high standard of care to the community.

Located on the beautiful South Coast of NSW,
Shellharbour is known for it's spectacular coastal scenery and is only a little over a 1.5 hour drive from Sydney.

 

 

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

 

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

 

·         Allocated Days Off (ADO) – once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)

·         Salary packaging – less tax and more take-home pay

·         Novated leasing – lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)

·         Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)

·         Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

·         Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more information

·         Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

 

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

 

·         Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.

·         Working With Children Check (WWCC)

·         HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance or equivalent or 2 or 3 Year Undergraduate Nursing Student.

 

 

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

ISLHD 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 wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

 

Need more information or help applying?

 

·         Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.

·         Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.

·         Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

·         For role-related queries or help applying, contact Jessica Tully at Jessica.Tully@health.nsw.gov.au

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