Assistant in Nursing Casual Pool

Employment Type:  Casual
Position Classification: Assistant In Nursing
Remuneration: $26.15 - $28.69 per hour
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ574353

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism. 

Where you'll be working

Are you ready for a change? An exciting opportunity awaits in Mona Vale Hospital & Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice (AYAH) Casual Pool.

Located on Sydney’s stunning Northern Beaches, Mona Vale Hospital is an integral part of the Northern Sydney Local Health District, serving the community with dedication and compassion. The hospital delivers a range of essential healthcare services, including inpatient rehabilitation, and operates a 24/7 Urgent Care Centre that provides timely treatment for minor injuries and non-life-threatening conditions. 

A significant addition to the Mona Vale Hospital is the Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice (AYAH) — the first dedicated facility of its kind in Australia. AYAH is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art hospice designed to meet the unique physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of young people aged 15 to 24 living with life-limiting illnesses. It offers short-term respite, palliative, and end-of-life care in a home-like, age-appropriate environment that supports dignity, choice, and family involvement.

As an Assistant in Nursing, you may have the opportunity to contribute to this groundbreaking service, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, person-centred care. Your support will make a meaningful difference to young people and their families during some of the most challenging times in their lives, reinforcing the hospital’s commitment to innovation, empathy, and excellence in healthcare.

Expectation of casual pool staff:
We expect all our staff to consistently demonstrate behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrate these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
NSLHD Casual pool staff are required to work a minimum of two shifts per month to maintain their casual employment status.

What you'll be doing
The Assistant in Nursing will provide support to the nursing team, both Enrolled and Registered, in the delivery of nursing care in an acute care environment. They will be directed tasks and monitored by the Registered Nurse. The incumbent will retain responsibility for their own actions and remain accountable to the Registered nurse for all allocated functions. The tasks an Assistant in Nursing will undertake include room preparation, handling and positioning of patients, gathering of equipment, simple wound dressing, assisting in toileting, showering and bathing patients and removal and cleaning of bedpans and urinals.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria: