Employment Type : Temporary Full Time Position Classification : Assistant In Nursing Remuneration : $61,942.22 per annum plus superannuation Hours Per Week : 38 Requisition ID : REQ516082 Garrawarra Centre is an accredited Aged Care facility that offers person centred care to residents with dementia. We are offering an exciting and unique opportunity to complete a nationally recognised Certificate III in Health Services Assistance while working as a Trainee Assistant in Nursing. The positions are 13 month temporary full-time positions, working a rotating 24hr, 7 day a week roster. The Theoretical component is conducted by TAFE NSW and trainees are paid to attend class. The program will commence on Monday 10 February 2025. Please DO NOT apply if you are already an AIN with a Certificate III as this position is to gain this qualification. If you already have this qualification you will be ineligible. An information session will be held on Wednesday 2nd October 2024 at 10.30am, with representatives from those involved in the program to discuss and answer any questions. Please email to register for this session to cathy.wynnhealth.nsw.gov.au . It is anticipated interviews will be held on site at Garrawarra Centre the week commencing 7 October. What you'll be doing The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’ . SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it. All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees. All staff are expected to take reasonable care that their actions do not adversely affect the health and safety of others, that they comply with any reasonable instruction that is given them and with any reasonable policies/procedures relating to health or safety in the workplace, as well as notifying any hazards/risks or incidents to their managers. Provision of support to the nursing team in the delivery of nursing care in an acute care environment as directed by the Registered Nurse Provide direct care activities to patients in accordance with the nursing care plan and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse Assist Registered and Enrolled Nurses with patient care interventions as directed Contribute to collecting accurate health care information and maintaining accurate health care documentation as required Communicate effectively with patients and other health care team members in accordance with appropriate protocol Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. All Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant. Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position. SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply. Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforcehealth.nsw.gov.au Does NOT hold a Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Descriptor: Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care) or equivalent Good written and verbal communications and interpersonal skills Proven ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Completion of current First Aid Certificate by commencement of program Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards 2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Catherine Wynn on Cathy.Wynnhealth.nsw.gov.au Applications Close: 7th October 2025