SVHM Health Assistant Nursing

Join the team at our new facility, Berengarra located in Kew

Part time Fixed term position available 22.5 hours per week

Be a part of a supportive team environment

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 non-direct 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 high-quality care that the community of residents at Berengarra deserve. You have a passion to positively impact on people’s lives, providing assistance and support with services in line with our resident’s 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 forward-thinking team that comes together for a common goal, the care of our residents.

Classification for this position is 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 Vincent’s 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 health related 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 take home 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 multi storey 90 bed residential aged care facility comprises 60 mainstream and 30 Aged Persons’ Mental Health (APMH) beds designed to deliver contemporary best practice person centred care. Berengarra compliments a suite of existing St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne residential facilities: Auburn House & Riverside House (each facility with 30 APMH beds); Cambridge House (30 bed mainstream facility); and Prague House (45 bed facility for people with a history of homelessness).

The model of care at Berengarra is person centred, which has at its core the responsibility to support and facilitate personal choice in every aspect of our residents' lives. We provide an environment that eliminates institutional elements to the greatest extent and supports care designed in consultation with each person.

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 attach a copy of your Certificate III Health Assistant (Nursing) or transcript of completed first year of study in a health related degree

At SVHM we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. If you would like further information, contact our Indigenous Recruitment Coordinator through our careers page.

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 (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 COVID-19 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.

Review the following documents:

JR123819_Position Description - HAN - Berengarra April 2022.pdf

Closing Date:

28 October 2025 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 or get in contact at

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

View Code of Conduct

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