Assistant in Nursing, Care Awaiting Placement Unit - Byron

NSW Health; Ewingsdale; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging and novated leasing

Fitness discounts

Growth and development opportunities

Team culture

Career opportunities

Job summary

NSW Health’s Byron Central Hospital, Care Awaiting Placement Unit, is seeking an Assistant in Nursing to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You’ll follow the nursing care plan, assist with interventions, and maintain accurate health records in a collaborative team environment.

Permanent opportunities are available as Full Time, Part Time or Casual with flexible arrangements.

Job description

Assistant in Nursing, Care Awaiting Placement Unit - Byron

Discover the balance. Enjoy more flexibility, diverse career pathways, the opportunity to learn and grow, salary packaging + more.

Permanent Full Time, Part Time & Casual opportunities available for applicants with pre-existing working rights in Australia. Northern NSW LHD is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Position Classification: Assist In Nursing
Remuneration: $65,150.16 - $71,479.42 per annum, pro rata
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID:REQ694759

About the role

Byron Central Hospital, Care Awaiting Placement Unit are seeking an Assistant in Nursing to provide direct care to patients in accordance with the nursing care plan and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, including assisting with patient care interventions as directed and maintaining accurate health care documentation as required.

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here .

Relocating to the region?

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Join our team and you’ll enjoy:

• Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
• Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
• Growth – access to professional and personal development
• Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

Applications Close: 4 October 2026

NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.

You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.