Assistant in Nursing - Medical Oncology and Palliative Supportive Medicine | Permanent

💙 Make a meaningful impact in oncology & palliative care
🏥 Work in a leading tertiary hospital environment
🤝 Supportive multidisciplinary team & learning culture

Support, deliver, enhance patient-centred care in oncology and palliative settings while building clinical skills in fast-paced hospital environment.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Assistant In Nursing
Remuneration: $26.93 - $29.55 per hour
Hours Per Week: 28
Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working 
Join the Medical Oncology and Palliative Supportive Medicine team at Westmead Hospital, part of Western Sydney Local Health District. You’ll be working in a compassionate, patient-focused environment supporting individuals through complex and sensitive stages of care.

• Be part of a leading tertiary hospital with diverse clinical exposure

• Work within a caring, multidisciplinary healthcare team

• Culture focused on empathy, respect and person-centred care

• Opportunities to grow your clinical skills and experience

• Collaborative environment supporting patients, families and carers

What you'll be doing 
In this Assistant In Nursing role, you will support nurses in delivering high-quality, patient-focused care while ensuring comfort, dignity and safety for patients. Key responsibilities will be to:

• Assist with personal care, mobility and daily living activities

• Maintain accurate patient documentation to support care planning

• Support clinical procedures and equipment setup/cleaning

• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and care teams

• Adapt to a fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities

Ready to apply?

Bring your compassion, teamwork and commitment to patient care and make a real difference in people’s lives. Join Westmead Hospital and be part of a team delivering exceptional healthcare to the Western Sydney community. Apply online now! Submit your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Selection Criteria:

1. Successful completion of Certificate III Acute Care (HLT33115) with experience in acute care environments deemed appropriate by WSLHD or documented evidence of placement in 2nd Year as an undergraduate Registered Nurse at tertiary level documented evidence of enrolment in Diploma of Nursing (HLT54115)

2. Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

3. Demonstrated ability to use information technology systems

4. Proven ability to be self-motivated, flexible and adaptive as clinical needs arise, and still remain within the scope of practice of an AIN

Requisition ID: REQ639197 
Applications Close: 15^th April 2026

 
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• For inquiries about the role, contact Nadine Wheeler on 0409 311 803