Job no:
Work type:
Casual
Location:
Murray and Mallee
Categories:
Nursing/Midwifery
Overview
Join Our Team as an Assistant in Nursing/Midwifery – Support Care That Makes a Difference
Take the next step in your healthcare career and play a vital role in supporting our nursing and midwifery teams. As an Assistant in Nursing/Midwifery, you'll contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient and client care while building your skills in a supportive and professional environment.
About the Role
As an
Assistant in Nursing/Midwifery
, you will support Enrolled and Registered Nurses/Midwives in the delivery of general patient and client care. You will undertake basic nursing duties that would otherwise be performed by an Enrolled or Registered Nurse/Midwife, while remaining accountable for your own actions. This role offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to patient outcomes and to develop your career in a multidisciplinary team environment.
What We're Looking For
Be enrolled as a student in an undergraduate program in nursing or midwifery (can state year of program e.g., 3rd year) and have completed any training required by the employer relevant to the safe and competent performance of work at this level; OR
Be employed on the basis that the person is, or will be, undertaking a course approved by the Registration Authority for the preparation of Enrolled Nurses; OR
Hold a Certificate III or IV in one of the following health related disciplines:
Basic Health Care
Aged Care
Health Services Assistance (Qualifications to include elective units recommended for AIN Acute care)
Home and Community Care
Individual Support Work
Or such other nationally recognised courses approved within the healthcare setting by full agreement of DHA and the ANMF
Experience, within the boundaries of their education and skill preparation, in the provision of nursing/midwifery care in the healthcare setting in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
About Us
The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds listed in the original posting. We provide access to education and training opportunities and flexible work arrangements to balance work, life and family commitments. We are committed to an inclusive workplace that values diversity and belonging.
Applicant Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss versatile working arrangements for this role. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and immunisation requirements, including:
DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
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Enquiries
Murray Dalgleish
Director of Nursing and Midwifery
Phone:
E-mail:
Application Closing Date
Friday 9th October 2026 - 11.55PM
Attachments
AIN Role Description.pdf
About Waikerie Workforce Factsheet.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
Advertised: 05 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 09 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
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