Assistant In Nursing

Job no: 879888
Work type: Casual
Location: South East
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Naracoorte Health Service
• Salary: $28.94 - $29.80 per hour + 25% casual loading - AIN

Join Our Team as an Assistant in Nursing at Naracoorte Health Service

Are you passionate about providing compassionate care? Naracoorte Health Service is seeking dedicated individuals to join our Casual Pool as Assistants in Nursing, working in both our Acute and Aged Care units. This is your chance to make a difference in the lives of our patients and residents while gaining invaluable experience in a supportive environment.

About the Role: As an Assistant in Nursing, you will support our Enrolled and Registered Nurses in delivering high-quality patient care. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with daily living activities and basic nursing duties.
• Providing person-centred care to our patients/clients.
• Performing routine technical support functions, including setting up for nursing procedures and managing local stock levels.
• Maintaining effective communication within our multidisciplinary healthcare team.

What We're Looking For:

• Current enrolment in an undergraduate nursing or midwifery program (2nd or 3rd year) or
• Completion of training relevant to the safe and competent performance of nursing duties or
• A Certificate III or IV in Basic Health Care, Aged Care, Health Services Assistance, Home and Community Care, Individual Support Work, or other approved health-related qualifications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A collaborative spirit to thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Work under the supervision of experienced nurses, enhancing your skills and knowledge.
• As an employee of Limestone Coast Local Health Network we offer salary sacrifice benefits.
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity.

The Region

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending to the Victorian border. The region offers a work-life balance with a wine region, outdoor adventures, and coastline.

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN

Applicant Information

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position.
• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances).

SA Health Services are required to implement the vaccine preventable disease policy in the workplace.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, diverse community groups, ages including LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups.

Please note that this is an ongoing recruitment process open until 20 September 2025 and applications will be reviewed as received.

Join the Naracoorte Health Service team and help us deliver the highest standard of care. Together, we can make a difference

Enquiries

Samantha Bueti
Administration Manager
Phone: 87628102
E-mail: Samantha.Bueti@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

20 September 2025, 11:55PM

Attachments

879888 Assistant in Nursing Casual Pool - Role Description.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

Advertised: 23 Sep 2024 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 20 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

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