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Assistant in Nursing Oncology

Posted 28/05/2026
Closes 11/06/2026

Westmead, 2145, Sydney, New South Wales

Full time

Not specified

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Assist In Nursing
Remuneration: 63250.86 - 69397.5 full time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging) 
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ665502
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 5 June 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Clare Bradley on *************@health.nsw.gov.au

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.


The Cancer Centre Day Unit at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is part of the Cancer and Advanced Therapeutics Centre for Children. We specialise in the provision of expert and compassionate care for children and young people living with cancer. The nursing team within our unit work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective, timely and coordinated care. 

Our focus on ambulatory and community services allows us to maintain normality for families during challenging times, providing care both in our treatment centre and in patients’ homes. We are seeking a caring and compassionate individual with a strong motivational work ethic who can align with our culture and standards reflecting the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. We are offering a full-time position of Assistant in Nursing to join our team.

What you'll be doing
 

The Assistant in Nursing (AIN) role assists in the provision of basic nursing care, working within a plan of care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) within a team setting. AIN’s are not to be allocated their own patients. AIN’s are not to be assigned patients where one to one therapeutic nursing supervision is prescribed. 

The AIN is responsible for assisting in the delivery of quality individualised care to patients at The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN) within the guidelines set by the NSW Department of Health, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Framework, The SCHN – Division of Nursing and within the limits of the AIN position description. 

The AIN will: 
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. 
• Demonstrate ethical behaviour in their performance 
•Understand and respect patients’ rights. 
• Provide evidence of completion of annual mandatory training. 
• Practice within the NSW Health guidelines, the position description and guidelines for the SCHN and are required to adhere to Policies and Procedures. 
• Adhere to the NSW Health Code of Conduct.

Additional Benefits (for eligible employees): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)

How to Apply: 
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:

  • A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience 

  • Responses to the questions below:

  1. Completion of HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Descriptor Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care)
  2. Demonstrated ability to be an effective team member
  3. Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills
  4. Relevant experience as an Assistant in Nursing in an acute care area
  5. Demonstrated effective time management skills
  6. Must be available to work 7 days a week mornings and evenings rotating roster

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