Health Care Worker Grade 2
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- Permanent, part time role working 22.8 hours per week at the Heidelberg Repatriation Campus
- $62,540 base + salary packaging + super (pro-rata for part time)
- Family friendly and supportive team culture
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About Ward 11
Ward 11 is a 28-bed rehabilitation unit that specialises in orth-geriatrics, wound management and GEM. Rehabilitation aims to improve independence and confidence by restoring and relearning skills that have been affected by illness or injury. Each patient's goal is individualised after assessment by the multidisciplinary team. The Ward 11 team includes; medical, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, dietetics and social work.
About the role
As an Austin Health HCW you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality care, supporting the Nursing team.
A regular day will see you:
- Support a philosophy of care, which is patient focused, from admission to discharge, and where the family is welcome in the carers team
- Ensure the well-being and safety of patients by following the values and principles, which underpin best practice in relation to patient care, education and patient rights
- Achieve and maintain the skills necessary, through personal professional development, to plan, prioritize and implement holistic patient care
About you
You will be someone who enjoys working as a part of a supportive team committed to excellence in patient care. You’ll have an interest in self-development and education, and actively seek out opportunities to grow your skillset.
To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:
- Certificate III in Health Assistance (Nursing)
- Hospital clinical experience and knowledge
- A commitment to quality, best practice and environmental safety
- The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Jessica Walters, Nurse Unit Manager at Jessica.Walters@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Tuesday 2 December 2025
