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Assistant In Nursing - Palliative Care
- Kogarah, NSW, Australia, 2217
- Fixed Term - Task Specific
- Fixed Term - Time Specific
- Closing on: Oct 20 2025
Assistant in Nursing - Palliative Care, Kogarah Hospital
- Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
- Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
- Full time, fixed term opportunity covering a period of parental leave (Rotating Roster)
- Remuneration $26.98 to $28.69 per hour, excluding super and salary packaging
- Application closing date: 20/10/26
About the role:
The Assistant in Nursing will provide support to the nursing team in the delivery of nursing care in an acute / sub-acute care environment as directed by the Registered Nurse. Some responsibilities includes:
- Direct care activities to patients in accordance with the nursing care plan and assist with patient care interventions under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Contribute to collecting accurate health care information, maintaining accurate health care documentation and communicate effectively with patients and other health care team members in accordance with organisational protocol.
- Retain responsibility for their own actions and remain accountable to the Registered Nurse for all allocated duties as assigned and practice in accordance with NSW Health guidelines and local policy and protocol.
About you:
- Ability to work within the Mission and Values of Calvary Health Care Kogarah
- HLT32507 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Descriptor: Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care) or in second year of a tertiary nursing degree
- Previous experience in acute/sub-acute hospitals or aged care /community
- Demonstrated ability to work within the interdisciplinary team
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
- Demonstrated computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
What you bring
For further information please contact Damon Peck, Nurse Unit Manager (02) 9553 3115 or Damon.Peck@health.nsw.gov.au
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
Your benefits:
- NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Training, development pathways and career opportunities
As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.
Please note the following:
- As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
- You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella.
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