Assistant In Nursing

South Metropolitan Health Service; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Study leave/assistance

Flexible working arrangements

Flexible leave arrangements

Location-based allowances

Job summary

South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) is seeking Assistants In Nursing to join our team. As part of the multidisciplinary team, the Assistant In Nursing will deliver quality evidence-based nursing care to patients under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse/Midwife.

You will facilitate patient safety and quality of care and work under the Assistant in Nursing Policy MP 0080/18. This recruitment offers Permanent/Fixed Term Full and/or Part-time contracts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality evidence-based nursing care to patients under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse/Midwife.

Job description

No sponsorship will be provided for this role. Applicants must be Australian residents with valid work rights in Australia. South Metropolitan Health Service , every employee contributes to delivering safe, high-quality care to our community. Guided by our vision of Excellent health care, every time , we place research, innovation and continuous improvement at the centre of everything we do. We are building a culture of shared learning and leadership that reflects our commitment to being Collectively One, Locally Led . Through tailored development programs, leadership opportunities and contemporary ways of working, our people are empowered to grow, thrive and make a meaningful difference across every site and portfolio.

Position Profile and Role

We are currently seeking Assistants In Nursing to join our team. As part of the multidisciplinary team the Assistant In Nursing will deliver quality evidence-based nursing care to patients under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse/Midwife. You will facilitate and promote patient safety and quality of care as well as perform the primary function of an AIN as defined in the Assistant in Nursing Policy MP 0080/18. This recruitment process offers a Permanent/Fixed Term Full and/or Part-time contract(s)

About us

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce. Peel Health Campus transitioned to South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) in August 2024, marking the beginning of an exciting new era for healthcare in the Peel-Murray region. The transition has enabled significant investment in the future of local health services, including plans for a new purpose-built public hospital on the existing site. Alongside the 192-bed Peel Health Campus, the Group includes Murray District Hospital, which provides inpatient medical, palliative care and allied health services. Together, these facilities support the delivery of high-quality care closer to home. The planned redevelopment will expand services, modernise facilities and improve access to healthcare for the growing Peel-Murray community.

Eligibility to Apply

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia. WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process. This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within SMHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision. Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

Employee Benefits

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance


• Flexible working arrangements


• Flexible leave arrangements


• Other professional and location-based allowances


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