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Job Summary: An opportunity exists for an Assistant in Nursing to join our team of Health Care Professionals to provide comprehensive care to a specific group of patients within the Medical / Surgical Ward.

Job Details: The successful applicant will demonstrate the following selection criteria:

Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Experience in the acute medical and surgical setting
Knowledge, understanding and demonstration of the customer service culture in health care
Willingness to embrace the hospital’s core values, mission and vision and to incorporate into practice
Benefits:
This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a leading mission based health care organisation. We offer paid parental leave, salary packaging, career progression, flexible working hours and training and skills development. Calvary is also proud to be recognised as a leader in gender equality. Further details are available here: https://www.calvarycare.org.au/careers/benefits/

About Calvary:
Calvary is a national Catholic provider of health, community and aged care services operating in six states and territories. Our services include public and private hospital care, acute and sub-acute care, home care services and retirement and aged care services, in both rural and metropolitan areas. Calvary Riverina Hospital is a 165 bed private hospital including a Maternity Unit with a 4 bed, Level 2 Special Care Nursery, a 32 bed Drug and Alcohol Centre, Specialist Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Unit and a stand-alone Surgicentre and provides a diverse range of acute and subacute surgical and medical services to the people of the Riverina regional area. Located in the CBD of Wagga, Calvary Riverina is part of a large health precinct including specialist medical services.

Calvary continues the mission of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, a mission focused on caring for those who are sick, dying and in need. We express our values of hospitality, healing, stewardship and respect through “being for others” exemplified by the Spirit of Calvary and the example of Venerable Mary Potter.

How to join the team:
To join our diverse, compassionate and dedicated team for a rewarding Calvary career, please submit an online application.

Candidates must hold Australian or NZ Citizenship or the capacity to permanently work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

As part of Calvary's application process and pre-employment checks, you may be required to participate in a health evaluation, which could include face to face assessment and drug and alcohol testing, as well as a National Criminal Record Check (on-going National Criminal Record Check renewals are conducted for Calvary employees) to ensure your suitability for the role.

Please note we are unable to accept emailed applications or resumes and phone calls from recruitment agencies.