Job Description

Assistant in Nursing

Casual

Location: Wards, The Mater Hospital, North Sydney

Salary: 28.19 - 30.94 AUD base per hour + super

Welcome to the Mater, Sydney North Shore's premier private hospital Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1906 and powered today by St Vincent's Health Australia, the Sisters' spirit is our living heartbeat. As a leading regional centre for clinical excellence, we are renowned for our world-class maternity unit, next-generation surgical robotics, and leading-edge orthopaedic, spinal, and oncology care. Here, you will work alongside premier specialists in a modern, supportive environment that actively backs your skilled growth and advanced clinical education. We are positioned just minutes from St Leonards, Wollstonecraft, and Crows Nest stations, with major Pacific Highway bus routes right on our doorstep. Whether you live locally or are traveling along the T1 or M1 corridors, your daily commute will be seamless.

About The Role

In this program you will be allocated to a clinical ward where you will report directly to the Nurse Unit Manager and integrate into the nursing and multidisciplinary team. The Assistant in Nursing provides support to the Nursing staff in the delivery of basic care in busy medical, surgical departments. This experience could assist you in securing a New Graduate Position in the future.

About You

- Enrolled in and undertaking a Bachelor of Nursing at 2nd year level.
- Enrolled in and undertaking a Diploma of Nursing and at least 2nd stage.
- Certificate 3 in Health Service Assistance.
- Complete fundamental clinical skills, to assist the RN/EN workforce.




- Flexible and available to work on a 24/7 rotating roster.
- Previous experience working in an acute healthcare area (desired)

What we can offer you

- Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
- For-Purpose Impact: Be part of a not-for-profit where surplus is reinvested into research & community care
- Maternity Excellence: Join Sydney's top private service and the city's unique private Lvl 4 Special Care Unit
- Surgical Innovation: Work in the only Aus member hub of the International Society of Orthopaedic Centres
- Oncology Leadership: Deliver cutting-edge cancer care backed by specialised & holistic wellbeing centres
- Safe Staffing: Work with peace of mind under an historic EA delivering mandated nurse-to-patient ratios
- Growth: Access world-class research funding & scholarships via The Friends of the Mater Foundation
- Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations
- Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or NewZealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately.

The closing date for applications is 31st August 2026.

Closing date: 31 August :59pm

Respectfully,



this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Equal Opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

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

The St Vincent's family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.

St Vincent's Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent's is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead's vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent's Health Australia is today the nation's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, NewSouthWales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities.

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📌 Assistant in Nursing (Casual) (North Sydney Council)
🏢 St Vincent's Health Australia
📍 North Sydney Council