Hunter New England Local Health District Hiring for Assistant in Nursing Job at Barraba Full Time

Barraba Multi Purpose Service has multiple opportunities to join their dedicated and dynamic team as an Assistant in Nursing.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time & Casual
Position Classification: Assistant In Nursing
Remuneration: $23.80 – $26.12 per hour + 10% Superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to 8
Requisition ID: REQ267558

Assistant In Nursing
Barraba Multi Purpose Service

About the role:
As an Assistant In Nursing you will provide individualised excellent patient care within a health service environment to maximise the health outcomes for the patient, under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse. You will be supported in this role with orientation to the facility upon commencement, along with our friendly team and a Clinical Nurse Educator one day per week.

About the facility:
Barraba Multipurpose Service is a 22 bed unit that provides emergency, acute, residential and community care to patients, residents and clients of the Barraba community and its surrounds. Barraba MPS maintains strong links to Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, as the closest referral hospital for the more acute management of patients. Barraba MPS has 16 Residential Aged Care beds, 6 sub-acute inpatient beds, 24/7 Emergency Department, Community Health and Day Centre.

About you:
You are a highly motivated Assistant In Nursing with the skills and knowledge to work effectively in a rural facility. You will have great communication skills and will work well as part of a motivated and caring team.

Job share / Part Time arrangements will be considered. An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be: an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or a citizen of another country with an appropriate visa that allows you to work in Australia.
If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

All NSW Health workers are required to have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by 30 November 2021 or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.

Please attach evidence of qualifications and licences required for this position, as outlined in the position description, as part of your online application.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
If you are applying for a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2020_017. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy

Selection Criteria
Please address the selection criteria for this position as thoroughly as possible so your application can be considered for the role. For assistance with selection criteria, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNE_Job_Application_Guide
Candidates will be assessed against the Essential Requirements and Selection Criteria for this position. Please ensure you read the position description (link in advertisement below) prior to submitting an application. Candidates invited to interview will need to bring originals of qualifications or licenses required for the position for sighting by the panel.

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Salary Packaging
Salary packaging is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health staff. You can potentially salary package a range of your personal expenses including but not limited to novated motor vehicle lease, relocation expenses and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more information by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via email at [email protected] or on 1300 40 25 23.

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Working with HNE Health you will have access to a number of benefits such as long service leave, paid maternity leave and salary packaging including meal expenses.

Need more information?

For role related queries or questions contact Catherine Stein on [email protected]

Applications Close: 10th January 2022