Health Assistant (Nursing) | Casual Bank

Job Description:

• Enjoy variety and flexibility with a Casual Bank position

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Friendly and supportive team environment

About the Role
Exciting opportunities exist for passionate, caring and qualified Health Assistants (Nursing) to join our dynamic team at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. You will work in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary ward team, under the direction and supervision of the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) or equivalent, and will make a positive contribution to patient care through assistance and support to our Registered and Enrolled Nurses.

You will also:

• Contribute to positive patient outcomes by ensuring all elements of supervised or delegated work is completed accurately and in accordance with St Vincent's policies and procedures

• Participate in delegated aspects of patient care, including but not limited to assistance with: personal hygiene, nutritional needs, mobility, transfers and positioning within the ward, elimination needs

• Ensure patient privacy and dignity is maintained at all times

Classifications for this position will range between IN37 - IN39 ($59,282.60 - $68,384.16 per annum, pro rata).  

Your Contribution

As a qualified Health Assistant (Nursing), you will bring strong interpersonal skills and an ability to effectively communicate with staff, patients and families to the role. You will be a reliable team player, who enjoys working within a multidisciplinary team and is available to work a minimum of one shift per 3 calendar months.

You will also have:

• Certificate III Health Assistant (Nursing) or second year undergraduate nursing student (Bachelor/Masters of Nursing) equivalent

• Current National Criminal History check, or willing to obtain

• Current National Disability Insurance Scheme check, or willing to obtain

What we offer

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

• Employee Assistance Program

• CBD Location, close to Public Transport and close to lots of car parks

• Career development & advancement encouraged

• Culture of continuous improvement

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Please address your cover letter to Kaely Kalcic - Nurse Unit Manager, Nurse Workforce Operations.

Applications that do not contain a cover letter will not be accepted.

Queries regarding the role can be directed to Kaely Kalcic, Nurse Unit Manager - Nurse Workforce Operations at [email protected] 

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Closing Date:

20 October 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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