Casual Undergraduate AIN

Choose flexibility, growth, and a supportive team – join the Belmont Hospital Casual Pool as an Assistant in Nursing!
 

Remuneration: $26.15 - $28.69 Per Hour + Super + Salary Packaging 
Location: Belmont Hospital
Employment Type: Casual
Hours Per Week: up to 38 
Position Classification: Assist In Nursing
Requisition ID: REQ606214
Applications Close: Sunday 19th October 2025

Where you’ll be working

Set by the shores of beautiful Lake Macquarie, Belmont Hospital provides a comprehensive range of acute and sub-acute inpatient and outpatient services to the local community. With bright, open spaces and plenty of natural light, our hospital offers a welcoming environment for staff, patients, and visitors alike.

You’ll be joining a close-knit team who describe Belmont as having “a great community feel” — where everyone knows your name, teamwork thrives, and work-life balance is more than just a promise. Supported by an enhanced education team, including after-hours support and increased Nursing Hours Per Patient Per Day (6NHPPD), you’ll be set up for success in an environment that values learning, collaboration, and compassionate care.

About the role

As part of the Belmont Hospital Casual Pool, you’ll enjoy the flexibility to pick up shifts that suit your lifestyle while building your clinical experience and confidence. You’ll work across a variety of wards and clinical areas, gaining exposure to diverse patient presentations and care settings — no two days are the same!

Your role as an Assistant in Nursing (AIN) will focus on delivering safe, person-centred care under the supervision of Registered and Enrolled Nurses. You’ll assist with daily living activities, support patients and their families, and contribute to maintaining a positive and respectful ward environment.

To help you thrive, you’ll receive two days of comprehensive orientation and mandatory training, followed by supernumerary time on inpatient units to help you settle in and learn the ropes.

About you

You are patient-focused, enthusiastic, and eager to grow in your nursing career. You bring strong communication skills, a compassionate approach, and a genuine desire to support patients through their care journey. You’re also committed to building your time management and teamwork abilities — key traits that will set you up for success in this rewarding role.

Requirements

Our successful candidates will possess one of the following:

• Current enrolment in an undergraduate Registered Nursing degree (completion of first year and at least the first semester or trimester of the second year), or
• Enrolled Nurse (Medication Endorsed where applicable) with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA.
  
  

What our staff have to say:

• “We have a great team environment.”
• “Belmont has a great community feel — everyone knows your name.”
• “Lifestyle destination – perfect work-life balance.”
• `“Interesting patient mix – no days are ever the same.”
  
  

What we can offer you:

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Access to The Welcome Experience - settle into your new community with all the support you need to embrace rural NSW. 
• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
• 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true work-life balance
• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

Need more information? 
  1) Click here for the Position Description 
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For role related queries or questions contact Stacy Liddell on Stacy.Liddell@health.nsw.gov.au

Additional Information:

To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. 

We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.   

Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards.. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. 

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2 
 
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp 
 
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.  

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23. 

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.  
 
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At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace.  Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply.  

If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.