Assistant in Nursing - Inpatient Unit
About The Position
Mater Hospital Springfield is seeking an Assistant in Nursing to join the Inpatients Unit in this permanent part-time opportunity working 20 hours per week. You'll play an integral role in supporting the delivery of safe, compassionate and efficient care. This diverse role combines direct patient support with clinical assistance, stock management and coordination activities that help ensure patients receive timely treatment and our clinical teams have everything they need to deliver exceptional care. Based at our Springfield campus, this position is a part of a landmark moment in Queensland healthcare at Mater Hospital Springfield — which opened in 2026. This state of the art facility will meet the needs of the growing Greater Springfield region. With a mix of public and private beds across ICU, maternity, emergency and medical, surgical services, it’s set to care for over 200,000 patients annually.
Requirements
- Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (or working towards), or Current or previous study as an Undergraduate Nursing Student or Diploma of Nursing student.
- Previous experience working as an Assistant in Nursing within a hospital or healthcare environment.
- Knowledge of infection prevention and control principles.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing tasks.
- A collaborative approach and genuine commitment to providing exceptional patient care.
- A positive, motivated attitude and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing clinical stock, supplies or equipment is highly regarded.
Responsibilities
- Supporting Registered Nurses in delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.
- Assisting patients throughout their treatment journey, including personal care, transfers and mobility assistance where required.
- Measuring patient heights and weights to support treatment planning.
- Monitoring and rounding on patients within the unit, identifying patients who may require prompt clinical attention and escalating concerns appropriately.
- Assisting with patient flow across the Unit to support efficient service delivery.
- Maintaining clinical stock levels across multiple treatment areas, managing the general storeroom and ensuring equipment and consumables are readily available for patient care.
- Ability in coordinating daily clinical supply requirements.
- Assisting with housekeeping activities and maintaining a clean, safe and well-organised clinical environment.
- Contributing positively within the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Benefits
- Access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
- Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
- Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
- Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
- Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
- Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
- Convenient, discounted on-site parking
- Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
