Description:
SA HealthJob reference: 886398
Location: 5260 - TAILEM BEND
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Tailem Bend
- AIN | Casual (up to 31 October 2025)
- Salary: $28.94 - $29.80 per hour + 25% casual loading
Kickstart your healthcare career and make a real difference in patient care at Tailem Bend Hospital!
Join Our Compassionate Team at Tailem Bend Hospital as an Assistant in Nursing (AIN)
Are you passionate about making a difference in patient care? Ready to gain hands-on experience while supporting a dynamic healthcare team? At Tailem Bend Hospital, we’re seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Assistant in Nursing (AIN) to join our supportive environment, where every team member plays a key role in delivering exceptional care.
As an AIN, you’ll work closely with Enrolled and Registered Nurses/Midwives to assist in a variety of patient care tasks. Your role will include supporting patients with activities of daily living, providing person-centred care, and performing essential routine duties such as setting up for nursing procedures, cleaning equipment, and managing stock levels. You will contribute to a positive patient experience, ensuring high-quality care is always delivered.
Essential Criteria
- Enrolled in an undergraduate nursing or midwifery program (e.g., 3rd year) OR undertaking a course to become an Enrolled Nurse
Alternatively, hold a Certificate III or IV in a relevant healthcare discipline such as Basic Health Care, Aged Care, or Individual Support Work - Experience in nursing/midwifery care within the scope of your education, adhering to professional standards of practice
- If you are eager to develop your skills in a supportive, patient-focused environment, this is the opportunity for you.
Ready to make an impact? Apply now to start your healthcare career at Tailem Bend Hospital.
About RMCLHN
The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.
- We will provide support, both personally and professionally
- Give you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role
- Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments
- Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety
- Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
- Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here .
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Applicant Information
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
- Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 886398
Enquiries
Cindy Hein
EO/DON Meningie and Tailem Bend Hospitals
Phone: 8572 5800
E-mail: cindy.hein@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
Saturday 2nd August 2025 - 11.55PM
Attachments
886398 AIN Role Description.pdf
About Tailem Bend Factsheet.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.