Assistant In Nursing

Employment Type: Casual Location: Cooma Position Classification: Assist In Nursing Remuneration: $26.15 -$28.69 per hour Hours Per Week: Dependent upon NSW Health needs.

Requisition ID: REQ599581 Applications Close: 25 August 2025 Interview Information: Interviews to be scheduled within 10 days of closing date Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the Southern half of NSW.

Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains.

We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people.

As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities.

To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – We are Southern Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community it serves.

We strive to deliver responsive healthcare by fostering a workplace that values lived experience and celebrates diversity.

Our workplace is inclusive, respectful, collaborative and safe.

We warmly welcome people of diverse backgrounds to apply for a role at Southern.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all age groups people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people who identify as neurodivergent.

The Welcome Experience We know how incredible a life and career in regional NSW can be and we want to make that possibility easier for essential workers and their families who are considering making the move.

Whether it's just an initial enquiry, or you're ready to pack your bags, The Welcome Experience can provide local advice on what life is like in regional NSW.

Workers will be provided with concierge-like service and information tailored to the specific needs of each individual or family A team member from the NSW Government - Department of Regional NSW called a Local Connector will discuss the concerns, questions and needs of each individual and connect them with the right people and services, to ensure their move and transition into the community is as easy as possible.

To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Regional NSW click here The Welcome Experience.

and register your details via The Welcome Experience registration.

What We Offer Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing Corporate Health and Fitness program 12% Superannuation on top of your gross income Annual Leave Loading Where you'll be working There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city.

Cooma is the largest town in the Snowy Mountains, with bushwalking, mountain biking, horse-riding, fishing and white-water rafting all on the door-step of the ski-fields.

The wilderness experiences are unforgettable, with Australia's highest peak in Kosciuszko National Park.

It's just over 60 minutes' drive to Canberra and 80 minutes to Merimbula the gateway of the beautiful Sapphire Coast.

Imagine Rural What You'll Be Doing The Assistant in Nursing works under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse, supports the nursing team in the delivery of person-centered care in collaboration with individual/s and the multidisciplinary health care team to achieve people focused quality care.

Selection Criteria Current Health Service Assistant Certificate III (Acute Care) or equivalent, or having recent equivalent experience or have completed 1 or more year's training as an undergraduate nursing student.

Demonstrated understanding of delegation and ability to work within a plan of care under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse.

Demonstrated ability to provide person-centered care in a manner that respects the rights of individuals and groups in the context of a multi-disciplinary team.

Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.

through the use of information technology, written and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated capacity to identify and resolve conflict situations by managing own emotional responses and interacting with others in a personable and professional manner.

Evidence of participation in personal development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases This is a Category 'A' position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015 All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.

OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs Australian Work Rights Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa.

For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au Need more information? Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Angela Oliveira on 0415 624 904 or Angela.

Oliveira1@health.nsw.gov.au

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