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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Salary: AIN- $59,094.00 - $60,844.00 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Clearview SA, 5085
• Multiple positions (full-time, casual, part-time)

About the Role

As the Assistant in Nursing, you will play a valuable role in supporting Enrolled and Registered Nurses to deliver compassionate, person-centred care. You will assist with general patient duties that help maintain comfort, safety and wellbeing, ensuring the smooth operation of the clinical environment. Your contribution will support nursing staff to focus on more complex patient needs while you help provide essential day-to-day care.

In this rewarding position, you will be accountable for your own actions and expected to demonstrate professionalism, reliability and respect in every interaction. Working closely with nurses, patients, families and the broader multidisciplinary team, you will help create a positive, supportive and efficient care environment. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on clinical experience, develop your skills and make a meaningful difference in the patient experience.

About You

You are a compassionate and motivated individual who is committed to delivering safe, person-centred care as part of a multidisciplinary team. With a developing foundation in health or nursing studies, you bring strong communication skills, a willingness to learn and the ability to support patients respectfully and professionally within the boundaries of your training and competence.

• Educational/Vocational Qualifications – Enrolled as an undergraduate nursing student (any year level) with required employer training completed; OR undertaking an approved Enrolled Nurse preparation program; OR holding a Certificate III or IV in a recognised health discipline (e.g. Basic Health Care, Aged Care, Health Services Assistance, Home and Community Care, Individual Support Work, or equivalent DHA/ANMF-approved qualifications).

• Personal Abilities/Aptitudes/Skills – Effective written and verbal communication, ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, and the capability to deliver compassionate, person-centred care aligned with patient needs.

• Experience – Experience providing nursing care within the limits of your education and training, in line with relevant standards of practice and workplace expectations.

• Knowledge – Understanding of the Assistant in Nursing role within a healthcare setting, along with knowledge of relevant legislation, codes of ethics, industry standards and competency requirements.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.                                                                                                                                         

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 920475

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 12^th December 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

 920475 Nursing - AIN - Assistant in Nursing RD.pdf

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