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SVHM Health Assistant Nursing


Company : St Vincent's Health Australia


Location : Melbourne, Victoria


Created : 2025-11-05


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

About The Role As a Health Assistant (Nursing), you will work under the direction of the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) or their delegate, to assist and support the Registered and Enrolled Nursing team in providing care to our residents. Within this role, the elements of direct and nondirect resident care will be delegated in accordance with the professional judgement of the supervising Registered Nurse and in accordance with the level of achieved educational preparation and assessed competence of each Health Assistant (Nursing). The Registered Nurse remains accountable for all elements of delegated care. About You You are a genuine and empathetic person who has a strong focus on providing the highquality care that the community of residents at Berengarra deserves. You have a passion to positively impact peoples lives, providing assistance and support with services in line with our residents needs, abilities and choices. You will have an approach that empowers our residents to be independent and have a quality of life whilst in our care. You will be a part of a dedicated, dynamic and forwardthinking team that comes together for a common goal, the care of our residents. Classification Health Care Worker CW11 Duties Contribute to positive resident outcomes by ensuring all elements of delegated work are completed accurately and in accordance with St Vincents policies and procedures. Participate in delegated aspects of resident care including but not limited to: Assistance with personal care and hygiene Assistance with nutritional needs Assistance with positioning, transfers and mobility Assistance with elimination needs Ensure residents privacy and dignity are maintained at all times Communicate effectively with residents, families and the wider team Qualifications, Skills And Experience Certificate III Health Assistant (Nursing), or other relevant Certificate or satisfactory completion of first year of study in a healthrelated degree. Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a wider team. Good interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills including an ability to communicate effectively with other staff, residents and families. Commitment to a professional work ethic. Commitment to ongoing professional development. Permanent residency status within Australia. A personal approach which is positive, enthusiastic, friendly and helpful. Experience in a healthcare setting is highly desirable. Benefits Being a part of a collaborative and passionate team Salary packaging (increase your takehome pay) Employee Assistance Program Staff car park Comprehensive orientation Ability to join Fitness Passport your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities Discounts and promotions always available through our Foundation Career development & advancement encouraged Culture of continuous improvement About Berengarra Berengarra, a new multistorey 90bed residential aged care facility comprising 60 mainstream and 30 Aged Persons Mental Health (APMH) beds designed to deliver contemporary best practice personcentred care. Berengarra compliments a suite of existing St Vincents Hospital Melbourne residential facilities: Auburn House & Riverside House (each facility with 30 APMH beds); Cambridge House (30bed mainstream facility); and Prague House (45bed facility for people with a history of homelessness). Working at St Vincents St Vincents 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 attach a copy of your Certificate III Health Assistant (Nursing) or transcript of completed first year of study in a healthrelated degree. SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccinepreventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation, will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including influenza and COVID19 vaccinations). All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current NDIS Workers Screening Check. 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. Reconciliation Action Plan At St Vincents 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 employmentrelated outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Closing Date 28 October 2025 11:59pm #J-18808-Ljbffr