Assistant in Nursing

St John of God Geelong Hospital St John of God Hospital Geelong is a 253-bed hospital and is recognised as the leading provider of private health care in the Barwon and South-Western region. The hospital provides a range of services including an emergency department, day surgery, medical, surgical and maternity services, along with a 24-hour critical care unit and Cath Lab services.

About the role

Assistant in Nursing (AIN) - Casual Nurse Bank | Geelong

Join our Casual Nurse Bank and become part of a supportive multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across inpatient units at St John of God Geelong Hospital. Working under the supervision of Registered Nurses and Midwives, you will assist with patient care while gaining valuable experience in a dynamic acute care environment.

What's on offer?

• Flexible casual shifts across 7 days

• Morning (7:00am - 3:00pm), Afternoon (3:00pm - 10:00pm) and Night (10:00pm - 7:00am) shifts

• Opportunities to work across a variety of inpatient wards

• Weekday and weekend shifts available

About You

• Currently a 2nd year Nursing student or higher

• Have completed at least two clinical placements

• Passionate about providing compassionate, high-quality patient care

• Enjoy working collaboratively in a fast-paced healthcare environment

Your skills and experience

You will have active enrolment in, and have successfully completed at least 12 months of, an NMBA‑approved Bachelor of Nursing and/or Midwifery degree or Diploma of Nursing program, or you will have successfully completed a nationally recognised qualification, being the Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assistance in Nursing Work in Acute Care) HLT33115 or an equivalent qualification.

To succeed in this role, you will be able to demonstrate competence and effectively perform the skills outlined in the Statement of Duties, along with exhibiting well‑developed verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do, with a commitment to supporting and upholding our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary $38.10 to $39.23 per hour (casual loading included) plus 12% superannuation

• Casual position available

• As a casual employee, you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Dynamic multidisciplinary team

• Flexible work option

For enquiries, contact Stefanie Hughes, on (03) 5215 0910.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.