AIN: Compassionate Patient Care & Support

Bayside Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Staff car parking

Job summary

Bayside Health is seeking an AIN to support nursing teams in delivering safe, patient-centred care at Caulfield and Sandringham campuses. Under supervision of a registered nurse, you will assist with activities of daily living and help maintain a safe environment.

The role focuses on patient comfort, mobility, safety, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care across shifts.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Acute) required or willingness to undertake additional units.
• Experience in healthcare settings desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with staff, patients and families.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete delegated tasks within defined timeframes.
• Be aware of knowledge limitations and seek guidance from the supervising nurse.

Responsibilities

• Participate in delegated care delivery related to activities of daily living.
• Assist in maintaining a safe patient environment and provide additional supervision.
• Enhance patient recovery by assisting with bed positioning, transfers, and ambulation.
• Provide general support to Wards/Units to ensure efficient care delivery.

Education

Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Acute)

Willingness to undertake additional units

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks

Awareness of knowledge limitations and seek support

Job description

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Permanent Full Time or Part Time (32-80 hrs/fn)
• Health Care Worker Grade 1 & 2(IN37-38)
• Caulfield Hospital location

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Permanent Full Time or Part Time (32-80 hrs/fn)
• Health Care Worker Grade 1 & 2(IN37-38)
• Caulfield Hospital location
• Excellent Staff Benefits!
  
  

The Department

Caulfield and Sandringham Nurse Pool supports a wide range of services for both campuses. The Nurse Pool provides the supplementary workforce promoting effective seamless care from acute care back to the community. Our staff covers emergency, acute ward, geriatric ward, geriatric psychiatric, rehabilitation, and community care within the Caulfield and Sandringham campuses.

The Position Summary

The role of the AIN is to provide support to the nursing team in the delivery of safe and quality patient-centred care. The AIN must work under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse at all times, within their level of education and assessed competencies and under clearly defined role parameters. The main objectives of this role are:

• To participate in delegated care delivery relating to patient activities of daily living, ensuring that the personal needs and comfort of patients is maintained
• To assist in providing a safe patient environment and additional supervision, ensuring patient safety is maintained
• To enhance patient recovery by assisting with patient bed positioning, transfers, ambulation and other care activities as outlined in the AIN-specific duty list within the care environment
• Within the confines of the AIN role, to provide general support to the Wards/Units, ensuring effective and efficient care delivery
  
  

Skills And Qualifications Required

• Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Acute) or willingness to undertake additional units if required
• Previous experience working in a healthcare setting is desirable but not essential
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team
• A willingness to contribute to quality patient care
• Good interpersonal skills, including an ability to communicate effectively with other staff, patients and families
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and complete tasks and activities as delegated by the supervising registered nurse within the required timeframe
• Be aware of limitations in knowledge and seek support from the supervising registered nurse wherever required
  
  

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging and Novated Leasing
• Staff car parking (subject to availability)
  
  

For all enquiries regarding this position, please contact Joseph Chu (Nursing and Staffing Allocation Manager) at [e-mail]

Applications close: 11pm AEDT, Thursday 15th October 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.