Assistant in Nursing - Casual Pool (2025-2026)
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* Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Whyalla
* AIN | Casual
* Salary: $31.00 - $31.92 per hour | 25% Casual Loading | Casual contract (up to 19 September 2026)
We are looking for reliable and motivated Assistant in Nursing casual staff to join our Nursing/Midwifery team at Whyalla Hospital!
Discover the Flinders and Upper North - Where Lifestyle Meets Opportunity
Imagine living where your commute is short, your weekends are long, and your backyard is filled with breathtaking landscapes. The Flinders and Upper North region offers a lifestyle that blends career growth with endless adventure.
When you join us, you're not just taking a job - you're becoming part of a supportive, welcoming team committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. You'll work across discipline‐specific and multi‐disciplinary teams, gaining experience in diverse settings that challenge and inspire you. We invest in your future through continuing education and professional development opportunities, so you can grow your skills and advance your career – all while making a real difference in the lives of people in our region.
Make the move. Discover a region where life is simpler, opportunities are greater, and community matters.
Benefits
* Financial Incentive: In addition to your annual salary and standard entitlements, you may be eligible for region‐specific allowances as outlined in the award.
* Grow Your Career: Access professional development and upskilling opportunities to achieve your career goals.
* Be Part of a Supportive Team: Work in an inclusive environment where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to make a difference.
* Balance Work and Life: Flexible working arrangements help you maintain a healthy balance.
* Prioritise Your Wellbeing: Enjoy Fitness Passport discounts, annual voluntary flu vaccinations, and confidential counselling via the Employee Assistance Program.
* Accommodation Assistance: Accommodation support may be available to ease relocation.
Site and Service
Whyalla Hospital and Health Services is a large regional hospital comprising 75 beds including flex beds and a designated High Dependency Unit. The hospital provides a wide range of services, including emergency, medical and surgical, maternity, rehabilitation, mental health, and outpatients. Whyalla Hospital's Cancer Resource Centre is one of the largest in regional South Australia.
About the Role
As an Assistant in Nursing, you will support Registered and Enrolled Nurses in providing quality care to patients across a range of clinical settings. You'll be responsible for delivering essential care tasks and assisting with daily activities, helping to ensure a safe, comfortable, and dignified experience for patients.
About You
* Be enrolled as a student in an undergraduate program in nursing or midwifery (state year of program, e.g., 3rd year) and have completed any training required by the employer.
* 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.
* Hold a Certificate III or IV in one of the following health related disciplines:
o Basic Health Care
o Aged Care
o Health Services Assistance (elective units recommended for AIN Acute care)
o Home and Community Care
o Individual Support Work
o 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.
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
* Please refer to the role description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.
* SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.
* We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
* The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part‐time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
* Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
Application Closing Date: Saturday 19th September 2026 - 11:55 PM
Refer to the SA Health Career Website How to Apply for further information.
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