Assistant in Nursing – Haemodialysis Unit
Join our supportive Haemodialysis team in Tamworth as an Assistant in Nursing, where you’ll advance your career in a beautiful rural setting, and benefit from affordable living—all while making a meaningful impact on patient care!
Remuneration: $26.14 - $28.69 Per Hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Location: Tamworth Hospital
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until May 2026
Position Classification: Assistant In Nursing
Requisition ID: REQ595461
Applications Close: Thursday, 21st August 2025
About your new job:
An exciting opportunity exists for an assistant in nursing (AIN) to join the team in the Haemodialysis unit at the Tamworth Hospital that operates two shifts, six days a week to provide haemodialysis treatments to patients with End Stage Kidney Disease. This is a 17-chair unit that provides care to inpatients as well as outpatients. On any given day, you will be assisting the Registered Nurses (RN’s) and Enrolled Nurses (EN’s) with patient care during the dialysis treatment, establishing and maintaining the dialysis treatment area, and maintaining cleanliness and infection control standards within the clinical haemodialysis environment. You will also assist with basic clinical tasks such as observations, weighing patients and recording haemodialysis machine observations.
Providing emotional support and reassurance to the patient undergoing dialysis treatments is key – if you are energetic, keen to learn, has initiative and can prioritise your workload, we want to hear from you!
You won’t be working alone. You’ll be provided with a supported education program with the Nurse Educator and be given supernumerary shifts to support learning of the role. You will receive ongoing support from the EN’s, RN’s and the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM).
Where you'll be working:
Tamworth Hospital is the principal referral hospital for the northern sector of Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), servicing a population of over 180,000 people. As a major rural referral facility, Tamworth Hospital provides a wide range of specialist services, including emergency, medical, surgical, maternity, critical care, mental health, rehabilitation, and outpatient services.
Located in the vibrant regional centre of Tamworth, the hospital is a teaching facility affiliated with the University of Newcastle, and offers opportunities to work alongside clinicians involved in research, education, and innovation. Tamworth combines the advantages of rural living with access to quality schools, cultural events, sporting facilities, and transport connections.
What we can offer you:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- ADO's each month (for full-time employees)
- Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
Requirements:
- Certificate III Assistant in Nursing or currently enrolled in an undergraduate Registered Nursing degree (completion of first year and first semester or trimester of second year), or currently enrolled in a TAFE NSW Diplomas of Nursing (completion of identified foundational units in practice AND 120 hours of clinical placement).
Additional Information
- This position is full time; however, job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered.
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
- To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment 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.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role-related queries or questions contact Tracey Boonstra at Tracey.Boonstra@health.nsw.gov.au.
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
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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. Please contact Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific 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 HNELHD 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.
HNE 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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