Assistant in Nursing
Join our caring team at Vegetable Creek MPS – where compassion meets community and every resident’s wellbeing comes first!
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Assistant in Nursing
Remuneration: $50,336.67 - $55,225.80 Per Year + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 16
Location: Emmaville / Vegetable Creek
Requisition ID: REQ533755
Applications Close: Sunday 1st December 2024
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast. Being the largest employer in the region we can offer educational opportunities and support from a broad network of health professionals. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits.
What we can offer you:
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:
- Orientation and training plus ongoing education and professional development opportunities
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Work-Life balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- 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
Vegetable Creek Multi-Purpose Service has an opportunity available for an Assistant in Nursing (AIN) to join our team. The successful candidate will work to provide safe compassionate person-centred care within the multi-purpose environment in collaboration with resident’s, other nurses and a multidisciplinary team to achieve identified goals and outcomes.
We are looking for a positive, motivated and dedicated AIN to work as part of a cohesive team, plus to advocate for each patient resident to strive towards Every Patient, Resident, Carer Every Time.
You will receive orientation and training, plus be supported by all staff including the Clinical Nurse Educator.
Where you’ll be working:
We are a Multi-Purpose Service including an Emergency Department and 13 residential care beds in northern NSW. We have a dedicated multidisciplinary team which comprises of Registered, Endorsed, Assistant in Nursing staff and Community Health Nurses plus visiting Allied Health staff. We have a positive and supportive workplace culture, which promotes inclusion and caring within a team.
If you are looking to enjoy more work-life balance while still having access to leisurely facilities - Vegetable Creek MPS in Emmaville maybe your ideal destination! With plenty to see, do and experience. There are opportunities close by to access cultural endeavours, outdoor adventures, natural splendours, and more. Enjoy working and living in a close-knit community, with places such as Glen Innes just a short trip away.
Additional information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
- 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.
- To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment 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.
- Tentative interview date is Thursday 5th December
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Kylie Duddy on Kylie.Duddy@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
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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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