Overview
Start your rewarding career in healthcare by joining us as an Assistant in Nursing (AIN). Provide compassionate care and support to our patients and work with registered nurses and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
Position
Salary: $26.14 - $28.68 per hour + 12% super & salary packaging
Employment: Casual | Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital (SMH) | REQ
Applications close: 12 October 2025
Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.
Responsibilities
* Assist with patient care, including personal hygiene, mobility, and daily activities.
* Provide a comforting presence and ensure patients' needs are met with empathy and respect.
* Work closely with registered nurses and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
* Contribute to a positive and supportive environment for patients during their stay.
About the Hospital
Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital, located on Yuin Country, is the main acute care hospital for the Shoalhaven region, providing emergency care, medical, surgical and orthopaedic services. The hospital includes an Intensive Care Unit, a Children's Ward, a Maternity Unit, a regional Cancer Care Centre, and a sub-acute Mental Health Unit. A redevelopment program is underway with a focus on career development.
Benefits
* Allocated Days Off (ADO) – once a month paid day off (eligible full-time employees).
* Salary packaging – reduced tax and increased take-home pay.
* Novated leasing – lease a car with running costs paid from pre-tax salary (eligible full-time employees).
* Fitness Passport – discounted gym membership for you and your family (eligible employees).
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential support for staff and families.
* Discounted health insurance options through multiple providers.
* Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities.
Requirements
* Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
* Working With Children Check (WWCC).
* HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance or equivalent, or 2–3 year undergraduate nursing student.
ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. ISLHD supports a child-safe environment aligned with NSW Health's Child Safe Standards. All staff are expected to prioritise safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people.
Apply
Apply now by reading the Position Description and submitting a resume and responses to the selection criteria through the online portal. For role-related queries or help applying, contact Lee Higgins at
Useful information
* Visit the ISLHD website for application tips and information.
* Visit the Stepping Up website for Aboriginal recruitment support.
* Visit The Welcome Experience website for support in regional NSW.
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