At a Glance
- Tasks: Support patients with daily routines and enhance your clinical skills in a caring team.
- Company: Join the Western NSW Local Health District, dedicated to healthier rural communities.
- Benefits: Earn $32.86 - $36.05 per hour plus superannuation and salary packaging options.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with opportunities for career growth and community support.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on patient care while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Strong communication, empathy, and customer service skills; current NSW driver's licence required.
The predicted salary is between 36.05 - 36.05 $ per hour.
Western NSW Local Health District – Gulgong NSW
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time (Job share may be considered)
Position Classification: Assistant in Nursing
Remuneration: $32.86 - $36.05 per hour (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
Location: Gulgong, NSW
Hours Per Week: 20
Applications Close: 14 October 2026 – 11:59pm
About the role
In this role, you will join the team at Gulgong Multi Purpose Service where you will be closely supported by the Nurse Manager, Registered & Enrolled nurses to expand your clinical skillset and be encouraged to learn. The Assistant in Nursing is an integral part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Gulgong MPS has 6 residential aged care beds, 4 subacute and 2 ED beds. With a small team of nurses, one RN and one EN on each shift. The team prides itself on the care they provide to the patients and residents.
You’ll have strong communication, empathy, and customer service skills while you assist patients with their daily routines, such as showering, toileting, dressing, eating, communication, mobility, medication, and exercise. You’ll keenly observe those in your care, work well within a team and work within the CORE values of NSW Health.
You will have a current licence to drive in NSW with the ability to drive for work purposes & the willingness to work shifts, on a rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays.
We commit to support you in an inclusive, collaborative, and caring team environment, and will help you develop the skills you need to reach your potential. As an Assistant in Nursing, you will be integral to us achieving our goal of healthier rural people and thriving communities.
At Western NSW LHD you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health.
Helping you Move to Western NSW
The Welcome Experience is a free NSW Government service supporting workers (and their families) who have accepted a job with Western NSW LHD in most locations. The service helps with housing, schooling, partner work and community connections.
Role-related enquiries: Please contact Kylie Forrester, Acting Nurse Manager for more information.
Additional information for applicants
All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26 allows agencies to support employment of eligible persons. This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).
Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
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Contact Details:
Western NSW Local Health District Recruitment Team
