Assistant in Nursing

Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About the role

• Provide support to the nursing team, both Enrolled and Registered, in the delivery of nursing care in an acute, sub-acute care and surgical services team.

• Tasks may include gathering of equipment, simple wound dressing, assisting clinicians with set ups of theatres.

• Deliver person-centred, evidence-based care in accordance with relevant standards and legislation.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

• Engage in continuous quality improvement activities and contribute to a culture of safety and learning.

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About you

• Relevant Certificate III qualification or 2nd year nursing.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, under delegation, and the ability to collaborate within an interdisciplinary team.

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

Why work at St Vincent's?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most disadvantaged in our community

• Discounted access to gyms with Fitness Passport, discounted private health insurance with Medibank

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

• Financially supported scholarship programs, education allowances, paid development leave

• Enjoy several employee groups including our award-winning Pride Network. A highlight for many is our annual participation in the Sydney Mardi Gras parade. Check us out at Mardi Gras 2024

Why work at St Vincent's? 

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community 

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport 

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank 

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program.  Make a proportion of your salary tax-free 

• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave 

About the hospital 

 In this role you will be based at St Vincent's private hospital, Darlinghurst. 

• A state-of-the art hospital in a beautiful inner-city location 

• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches 

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus 

• Groundbreaking technologies, including world-first robotic-assisted surgeries 

• Highly specialized services in orthopaedics, heart and lung, head and neck, neurosurgery, urology, vascular surgery, upper GI/hepatobiliary surgery, ENT, colorectal surgery, gynaecology, neurology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, cancer services, and mental health 

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role. 

Pre-employment checks  

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.  

Equal opportunity  

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. 

How to apply 

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert. 

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies. 

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit or get in contact at

View Reconciliation Action Plan

View Code of Conduct