• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Naracoorte Health Service
• Salary: $28.94 - $29.80 per hour + 25% casual loading - AIN

Join Our Team as an Assistant in Nursing at Naracoorte Health Service!

Are you passionate about providing compassionate care? Naracoorte Health Service is seeking dedicated individuals to join our Casual Pool as Assistants in Nursing, working in both our Acute and Aged Care units. This is your chance to make a difference in the lives of our patients and residents while gaining invaluable experience in a supportive environment.

About the Role: As an Assistant in Nursing, you will support our Enrolled and Registered Nurses in delivering high-quality patient care. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with daily living activities and basic nursing duties.
• Providing person-centred care to our patients/clients.
• Performing routine technical support functions, including setting up for nursing procedures and managing local stock levels.
• Maintaining effective communication within our multidisciplinary healthcare team.

What We're Looking For:

• Current enrolment in an undergraduate nursing or midwifery program (2nd or 3rd year) or
• Completion of training relevant to the safe and competent performance of nursing duties or
• A Certificate III or IV in Basic Health Care, Aged Care, Health Services Assistance, Home and Community Care, Individual Support Work, or other approved health-related qualifications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A collaborative spirit to thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Work under the supervision of experienced nurses, enhancing your skills and knowledge.
• As an employee of Limestone Coast Local Health Network we offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

The Region

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia’s best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN   

Applicant Information

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s) 

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) 
• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups.  The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

Please note that this is an ongoing recruitment process open until 20 September 2025 and we will be shortlisting and conducting interviews throughout the advertisement period. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly as applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Join the Naracoorte Health Service team and help us deliver the highest standard of care. Together, we can make a difference!

Enquiries

Samantha Bueti
Administration Manager
Phone: 87628102
E-mail: Samantha.Bueti@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

20 September 2025, 11:55PM

Attachments

879888 Assistant in Nursing Casual Pool - Role Description.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines