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Emergency Department Support Officer

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District View all jobs

Nepean Blue Mountains, NSW
Permanent
Aged Care Worker
AUD 32 - 36 per hour

Posted 15 hour(s) ago

Reference: 2439804


Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time
Position Classification: Assistant In Nursing
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $32.85 - $36.05 per hour
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ701523
Applications Close: 03/11/2026

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.


About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.

Are you a compassionate, motivated and patient-focused healthcare professional looking to make a meaningful difference in a fast-paced emergency environment?
Nepean Hospital is seeking a dedicated Emergency Department Support Officer (Assistant in Nursing – AIN) to join our dynamic Emergency Department team. This is an exciting opportunity to support Nurses, Medical staff and other healthcare professionals in delivering safe, efficient and compassionate care to patients presenting with a wide range of emergency conditions.

As an Emergency Department Support Officer (AIN), you will play an important role in supporting the delivery of quality patient care while helping maintain a safe, organised and welcoming environment for patients, families and staff. Working under the direction and supervision of Registered Nurses and other authorised healthcare professionals, your responsibilities will include assisting patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, dressing, toileting, nutrition and mobility, within your scope of practice, supporting patient transfers, transportation and repositioning in accordance with manual handling and safety procedures, assisting Nursing staff with patient observations and reporting any changes in a patient's condition promptly, preparing and maintaining patient care areas, including beds, equipment and treatment spaces and maintaining cleanliness, infection prevention and control standards, and appropriate stock levels.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a genuine commitment to patient-centred care and positive patient experiences, strong communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills, the ability to remain calm, professional and organised in a busy, high-pressure emergency environment and be a compassionate, respectful and non-judgmental approach to patients from diverse backgrounds.

If you are enthusiastic about supporting patients, thrive in a team environment and are committed to delivering safe, compassionate care, we encourage you to apply. Join the Nepean Hospital Emergency Department team and help us deliver compassionate care when it matters most.


Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

  • Accrued Day Off (ADO)

  • Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging

  • Novated Leasing

  • Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year

  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

  • Fitness Passport

What you will bring to the role

  1. Holds Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assistant in Nursing work in Acute Care); or currently enrolled as a 2nd year Undergraduate Nursing Student with previous experience working in an acute care facility
  2. Good written and verbal communication skills
  3. Demonstrated ability to conduct nursing practice in a manner that respects the rights of individuals and groups
  4. Demonstrated ability to use computer-based applications and information systems.
  5. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
  6. Demonstrated flexibility in performance of duties, customer service delivery and attention to detail
  7. Availability and capacity to participate in a 24 hour/ seven-day rotating roster which includes working all shifts, all days of the week including public holidays

Additional information:

  • Click here for thePosition Description
  • For role related queries or questions contact Raymond Morgan on[email protected]
  • NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
  • NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click hereChild Safe Standards
  • For assistance with applying pleaseclick here. To find out more about the NSW Health application process please click here.
  • Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.