Assistant in Nursing - Wiyanga and Birthing Unit - Permanent Full/ Part Time - The Sutherland Hospital

• Provision of support to the midwifery team in the delivery of midwifery care in an acute care environment as directed by the Registered Midwife
• Provide direct care activities to women and families in accordance with the midwifery care plan and under the supervision of a Registered Midwife
• Assist Registered Midwives with patient care interventions as directed
• Contribute to collecting accurate health care information and maintaining accurate health care documentation as required
• Communicate effectively with women, families and other health care team members in accordance with appropriate protocol

Our Hospital and Community:

Established in 1958, The Sutherland Hospital campus offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and community services to around 226,000 residents of the Sutherland Shire, colloquially known as ‘The Shire’. Part of the  South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) and located in Caringbah, the hospital campus is close to some of Sydney’s great beaches, restaurants, bars and cafes at Cronulla and is close to the beautiful Royal National Park. At Miranda, just a short walk away from the hospital, there is a Westfield Shopping Centre and cinema complex.

The ideal candidate will have:

1. Certificate III (or higher) in Health Services Assistance
2. Ability to work within the scope of practice of an Assistant in Nursing (Hospital Maternity Services)
3. Highly developed verbal and written communication skills with problem solving capabilities
4. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
5. Ability to perform a variety of tasks involving direct and non-direct women-centred care at the request and delegation of the Registered Midwife
6. Understanding of Women-Centred Care and Family-Centred Care

The Benefits:      

• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees)
• Salary packaging options - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)

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-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au