Assistant In Nursing

SA Health; Adelaide Hills; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport access

Job summary

SA Health in Strathalbyn is seeking an Assistant in Nursing/Midwifery to support Enrolled and Registered Nurses in delivering person-centred care and assist with daily living activities in Strathalbyn Aged Care.

This part-time role offers hands-on experience in a supportive, collaborative environment, with opportunities to develop clinical skills while ensuring safe, high-quality care for residents; role involves setting up procedures, stock management, and contributing to quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate nursing or midwifery study or hold a Certificate III/IV in a health-related discipline.
• Enrolled student or health-related certificate holder.
• Willingness to undergo employment screening.

Responsibilities

• Support Enrolled and Registered Nurses/Midwives in delivering person-centred care.
• Assist with activities of daily living and basic clinical duties.
• Set up for procedures, clean equipment and manage stock.
• Contribute to quality improvement and data recording.

Skills

Nursing support

Stock management

Clinical assistance

Education

Undergraduate nursing/midwifery student

Certificate III/IV in health-related discipline

Job description

Job no: 954818
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Hills
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

• Strathalbyn District Health Service

Join our team at Strathalbyn Aged Care and make a real difference in patient care within a supportive, collaborative environment.

As an Assistant in Nursing/Midwifery, you’ll support Enrolled and Registered Nurses/Midwives in delivering person-centred care and undertake basic nursing duties such as assisting with daily living activities, setting up for procedures, cleaning equipment, and managing stock. This is a rewarding opportunity to gain experience while contributing to safe, high-quality care for our patients and residents.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK

Set along the Angas River, Strathalbyn is known for its heritage streetscapes, arts community, and relaxed country charm. The town offers a close-knit community lifestyle with easy access to the Fleurieu Peninsula and Adelaide, making it an ideal place to live and work. For more information Discover Strathalbyn .

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Are you passionate about supporting nurses and midwives in delivering general patient/client care?
• Do you want to contribute to person-centred care while developing your skills and experience?
• Are you committed to maintaining a safe environment and following established guidelines and procedures?
• Are you a team player with strong communication skills?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions – then read on…..

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Support Enrolled and Registered Nurses/Midwives in delivering person-centred care and assisting with activities of daily living.
• Perform basic clinical and technical support duties, including setting up procedures, cleaning equipment and managing stock.
• Maintain a safe care environment and follow established guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Participate in quality improvement and research activities through accurate data recording and reporting, while developing clinical skills within scope of practice.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Access to professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
• You will be required to be enrolled as a student in an undergraduate program in nursing or midwifery or hold a Certificate III or IV in a health related discipline. For more information, please refer to the Role Description provided below.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (Job ref: 929128), or reach out to Stephanie Blacker, Nurse Manager Strathalbyn Aged Care via phone on 08 8536 5344 or via email [e-mail] .

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Applications Close on 2 December 2026, 11:55PM

Advertised: 04 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 02 Dec 2026 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Daylight Time