Assistant in Nursing

Join us as an Assistant in Nursing within our Dialysis Unit, supporting our community members in a vibrant regional setting! Remuneration: $26.15 - $28.69 per hour + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging Employment Type: Permanent Part Time Position Classification: Assist in Nursing Hours Per Week: 28 Location: Inverell District Hospital | Kamilaroi Nation Requisition ID: REQ559858 Closing Date: Friday, 28th March 2025. About the Role: The Inverell dialysis department is an 8-chair unit that operates 6 days per week. Shift length will range from 4hrs to 8hrs depending on workload, however you will get to enjoy operating during day shift hours. You will be providing compassionate, person-centred support to dialysis patients, ensuring their comfort and dignity during their treatment. On any given day, youll be weighing patients, undertaking observations, and preparing and cleaning chairs and equipment. You wont be working alone. Youll be part of a small but very friendly team within the unit and will be provided a thorough orientation to the facility as part of the onboarding process. You will be provided all of the education required for the role, and for the right candidate, you may be offered work in other clinical areas of the facility including medical ward and day surgery. Where youll be working: Inverell is a regional town in northern NSW, known for its rich history and vibrant community. The town offers a variety of amenities and is a hub for healthcare, education, and social services, making it an ideal place for families and individuals to access the support they need. Enjoy affordable living whilst benefiting from convenient flights at Inverell Airport to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. 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.

Additional Information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part-time vacancies.
• 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.

Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position For role-related queries or questions contact Kate McCosker at Catherine.McCosker@health.nsw.gov.au 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 PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy. All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.