Assistant in Nursing Rehabilitation

Employment Type: Permanent/Temporary Part Time

Position Classification: Assistant in Nursing

Remuneration: $32.86 - $36.05 per hour, plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 24 hours

Location: Caringbah, Sydney

Applications Close: Sunday, 15 November 2026

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.

Where you'll be working

Killara Rehabilitation is a Rehabilitation ward which utilises a multi-disciplinary approach with the aim of assisting patients to regain their pre-morbid level of mobility, self-care and independence. We provide care to patients recovering from stroke, orthopaedic surgery, general deconditioning post-surgery or long illness and those with aging issues and concerns with managing at home. The patients have access to a large gymnasium for group sessions and their own personalised exercise regime. We also have 4 independent living units where patients can practice self-care activities in the bathroom and kitchen. Nursing and medical staff join with the allied health staff from physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psychology, social work, speech pathology and dieticians in order to ensure holistic care is provided to the patients.

What you'll be doing

• 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 residents with dementia in accordance with the nursing care plan and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Assist Registered and Enrolled Nurses with resident care interventions as directed.
• Contribute to collecting accurate health care information and maintaining accurate health care documentation as required.
• Communicate effectively with residents and other health care team members in accordance with appropriate protocol.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Descriptor: Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care) or equivalent.
• Good written and verbal communications skills.
• Proven ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email ***************@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.

Information for applicants:

• If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.
• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.

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 invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status.