Assistant in Nursing/Midwifery

Job no: 914733
Work type: Casual
Location: Murray and Mallee
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

Overview

Join Our Team as an Assistant in Nursing/Midwifery – Support Care That Makes a Difference

Take the next step in your healthcare career and play a vital role in supporting our nursing and midwifery teams. As an Assistant in Nursing/Midwifery, you’ll contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient and client care while building your skills in a supportive and professional environment.

About the Role

As an Assistant in Nursing/Midwifery, you will support Enrolled and Registered Nurses/Midwives in the delivery of general patient and client care. You will undertake basic nursing duties that would otherwise be performed by an Enrolled or Registered Nurse/Midwife, while remaining accountable for your own actions. This role offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to patient outcomes and to develop your career in a multidisciplinary team environment.

What We’re Looking For

- Be enrolled as a student in an undergraduate program in nursing or midwifery (can state year of program e.g., 3rd year) and have completed any training required by the employer relevant to the safe and competent performance of work at this level; OR

- Be employed on the basis that the person is, or will be, undertaking a course approved by the Registration Authority for the preparation of Enrolled Nurses; OR

- Hold a Certificate III or IV in one of the following health related disciplines:

- Basic Health Care

- Aged Care

- Health Services Assistance (Qualifications to include elective units recommended for AIN Acute care)

- Home and Community Care

- Individual Support Work

- Or such other nationally recognised courses approved within the healthcare setting by full agreement of DHA and the ANMF

- Experience, within the boundaries of their education and skill preparation, in the provision of nursing/midwifery care in the healthcare setting in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds listed in the original posting. We provide access to education and training opportunities and flexible work arrangements to balance work, life and family commitments. We are committed to an inclusive workplace that values diversity and belonging.

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and immunisation requirements, including:

- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check

- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups

- Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

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

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 914733

Enquiries

Murray Dalgleish
Director of Nursing and Midwifery
Phone: 8541 0555
E-mail: Murray.Dalgleish@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Friday 9th October 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

- 914733 AIN Role Description.pdf

- About Waikerie Workforce Factsheet.pdf

- Australian applicant guidelines

- International applicant guidelines

Advertised: 05 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 09 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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