Assistant in Nursing - Aged Care - Corowa

  • Wagga Wagga
  • Murrumbidgee Local Health District
Employment Type: Full Time, Part Time and Casual opportunities available Position Classification:  Assistant in Nursing Remuneration: $50,336.67 - $55,225.80 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable) Hours per Week: up to 38 Requisition ID:  REQ481829 Applications Close: 10 May 2024 Vaccination Category:  A Outstanding Experience. Infinite Opportunities. Here in the Riverina, we treasure your skills and experience and we’re ready to roll out the red carpet to welcome you to town. We’ve prepared oodles of goodies to help you move and settle in, including: Salary packaging up to $20,600 per annum tax free for living expenses! Take advantage of novated leasing a new car! Relocation assistance and accommodation support considerations Subsidised gym and leisure centre membership for you and your family Free confidential counselling services for you and your family Flexible working arrangements, choose your own hours!  Craving a fresh start somewhere new and actually interesting? Join the incredible team in the Murrumbidgee District. Jump in at a comfort level that suits you: from state-of-the-art hospital that will remind you of the city, to small multi-disciplinary health facility where you literally get to do it all. No matter where you choose, your learning will be nurtured and you’ll be well supported to operate at the top of your scope. And don’t worry - there are already oodles of friendly people here to welcome you: at work, in local clubs, at the pub, and down at the river! There’s heaps to show your family when they come to visit, which is a breeze - you’ll be central to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. (You can always pop home for the weekend on a quick flight if you find a break in your social calendar!) Want to know more about the community of Corowa? Visit us here. About Your Role We are seeking a passionate and person-centred Assistant in Nursing to work alongside the nursing team to assist in the provision of quality care services to patients within our facility. You will work in a professional and efficient manner, demonstrating an empathetic response to the needs of patients. Receiving direction, guidance, and monitoring from the nursing team, you will retain responsibility for your own tasks and remain accountable to the RN. Successful candidates must have completed Certificate III (or higher) in Health Services Assistance for or have completed 1 or more years training as an undergraduate nursing student. Candidates applying for a position in an aged care facility must have completed Certificate III in Individual Support. Our Facility is an identified NDIS service that will require the successful candidate to successfully obtain an NDIS Worker Check (NDISWC) prior to commencement of role. Learn more about the role and requirements here. Upgrade Your Career and Lifestyle at MLHD Your application will require you to include a resume and cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are a good fit for this position. Go on, you’ve earned a promotion, a world-class workplace, inspiring colleagues, award-winning staff and patient programs - all wrapped up in a rich tapestry of cultural treasures. Contact Katrina Gunnett, Facility Manager - Corowa on 02 6033 7555 / 0436 854 213 or Katrina.Gunnett@health.nsw.gov.au now for a confidential chat. New applicants must have completed the COVID-19 Primary vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate. Should a medical contraindication certificate be provided, ongoing employment post certificate expiry is conditional to meeting COVID-19 vaccination requirements.  MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability. .