{"id":20951,"date":"2024-10-30T05:04:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T05:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/?page_id=20951"},"modified":"2025-08-07T00:21:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T00:21:44","slug":"assistant-in-nursing-jobs-wollongong","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/locations\/assistant-in-nursing-jobs-wollongong\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistant in Nursing Jobs in Wollongong"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\tAssistant in nursing jobs in Wollongong\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>If you are looking for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/locations\/assistant-in-nursing-jobs-wollongong\/\">assistant in nursing position in Wollongong<\/a>, or further field in New South Wales, speak to our industry expert consultants today. We pride ourselves on being Australia&#8217;s leading aged care recruitment consultancy, offering bespoke recruitment services to ensure that you find the role that&#8217;s right for you.<\/p>\n<p>If you are an assistant in nursing looking for an aged care role in Wollongong, our knowledgeable team can be reached below.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/get-in-touch\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet in touch\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/submit-resume\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSubmit CV\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tFeatured assistant in nursing jobs in Wollongong\n\t<\/h2>\n                <h2>\n                    Featured Jobs                <\/h2>\n                <h3>\n                    test                <\/h3>\n                                <a href=\"\/jobview\/registered-nurse\/53f5bb6e-978f-4401-8294-adf468649595\/\">Registered Nurse<\/a><p>City of Albury NSWRegistered Nurse<hr \/>Aged Care Registered Nurses needed for casual work in the Albury region, NSW. Overtime paid. Annual salary review.<\/p><a href=\"\/jobview\/registered-nurse\/53f5bb6e-978f-4401-8294-adf468649595\/\">Learn more \n                    <\/a>\n                                <a href=\"\/jobview\/assistant-in-nursing-stanwell-park\/704ff993-71e2-4d80-bcbf-10878c751f2a\/\">Assistant in Nursing (Stanwell park)<\/a><p>Personal Care Worker\/Assistant in Nursing<hr \/>Sanctuary Recruitment are hiring AINs for aged care shifts in Stanwell Park, NSW<\/p><a href=\"\/jobview\/assistant-in-nursing-stanwell-park\/704ff993-71e2-4d80-bcbf-10878c751f2a\/\">Learn more \n                    <\/a>\n                                <a href=\"\/jobview\/kitchen-handcookchef-aged-care-contracts-nsw\/4d4aa923-762f-4e7d-879f-6c9091cd0cda\/\">Kitchen Hand\/Cook\/Chef Aged Care Contracts NSW<\/a><p>Chefs and Cooks<hr \/>Fancy a change of scenery? We have Kitchen Hand, Cook and Chef roles available across regional NSW. Must have Aged care experience.<\/p><a href=\"\/jobview\/kitchen-handcookchef-aged-care-contracts-nsw\/4d4aa923-762f-4e7d-879f-6c9091cd0cda\/\">Learn more \n                    <\/a>\n                                <a href=\"\/jobview\/assistant-in-nursing-coffs-harbour\/938d0ba7-0594-4673-a743-90e97668e640\/\">Assistant in Nursing (Coffs Harbour)<\/a><p>Coffs Harbour NSWPersonal Care Worker\/Assistant in Nursing<hr \/>Sanctuary Recruitment\u00a0are hiring AINs and RNs in Coffs Harbour<\/p><a href=\"\/jobview\/assistant-in-nursing-coffs-harbour\/938d0ba7-0594-4673-a743-90e97668e640\/\">Learn more \n                    <\/a>\n                                <a href=\"\/jobview\/aged-care-registered-nurse\/3d5438a7-7d45-4a4d-b5a1-1fb4ee9a250d\/\">Aged Care Registered Nurse<\/a><p>City of Albury NSWRegistered Nurse<hr \/>Aged Care Registered Nurses needed for casual work in Albury and surrounding areas. Overtime paid. Annual salary review.<\/p><a href=\"\/jobview\/aged-care-registered-nurse\/3d5438a7-7d45-4a4d-b5a1-1fb4ee9a250d\/\">Learn more \n                    <\/a>\n                                <a href=\"\/jobview\/assistant-in-nursing-ain-aged-care\/8d1a90d3-e050-48ce-84b1-a75824c2eeeb\/\">Assistant in Nursing | AIN | Aged Care<\/a><p>City of Albury NSWPersonal Care Worker\/Assistant in Nursing<hr \/>AINs needed for casual work in residential aged care in Albury and surrounding areas<\/p><a href=\"\/jobview\/assistant-in-nursing-ain-aged-care\/8d1a90d3-e050-48ce-84b1-a75824c2eeeb\/\">Learn more \n                    <\/a>\n                                <a href=\"\/jobview\/aged-care-ain-assistant-in-nursing\/672f7051-2acc-4b9f-9b86-2c7cac64f3c9\/\">Aged Care AIN Assistant in Nursing<\/a><p>Personal Care Worker\/Assistant in Nursing<hr \/>AINs needed for casual work in residential aged care in Yamba.<\/p><a href=\"\/jobview\/aged-care-ain-assistant-in-nursing\/672f7051-2acc-4b9f-9b86-2c7cac64f3c9\/\">Learn more \n                    <\/a>\n                                <a href=\"\/jobview\/ain-aged-care-contracts\/d79bda8e-f54c-49bb-955d-07034c8f225e\/\">AIN &#8211; Aged Care Contracts<\/a><p>Regional NSWPersonal Care Worker\/Assistant in Nursing<hr \/>AINs needed for Contract Work in Regional NSW working in residential aged care.<\/p><a href=\"\/jobview\/ain-aged-care-contracts\/d79bda8e-f54c-49bb-955d-07034c8f225e\/\">Learn more \n                    <\/a>\n                                <a href=\"\/jobview\/aged-care-registered-nurse-albury\/60db1282-40e9-4f59-8706-3bb21f1eed51\/\">Aged Care Registered Nurse &#8211; Albury<\/a><p>City of Albury NSWRegistered Nurse<hr \/>Aged Care Registered Nurses needed for casual work in Albury and surrounding areas. Overtime paid. Annual salary review.<\/p><a href=\"\/jobview\/aged-care-registered-nurse-albury\/60db1282-40e9-4f59-8706-3bb21f1eed51\/\">Learn more \n                    <\/a>\n                                <a href=\"\/jobview\/aged-care-ain-assistant-in-nursing\/40c2e528-99c9-404f-9022-df34cd69f360\/\">Aged Care AIN Assistant in Nursing<\/a><p>Personal Care Worker\/Assistant in Nursing<hr \/>AINs needed for casual work in residential aged care in Grafton.<\/p><a href=\"\/jobview\/aged-care-ain-assistant-in-nursing\/40c2e528-99c9-404f-9022-df34cd69f360\/\">Learn more \n                    <\/a>\n                                <a href=\"\/jobview\/aged-care-agency-registered-nurse\/92dea77a-e21d-4b1a-83eb-d2730fa06bcf\/\">Aged Care Agency Registered Nurse<\/a><p>City of Albury NSWRegistered Nurse<hr \/>Aged Care Registered Nurses needed for casual work in the Lavington \/ Howlong area, NSW. Overtime paid. Annual salary review.<\/p><a href=\"\/jobview\/aged-care-agency-registered-nurse\/92dea77a-e21d-4b1a-83eb-d2730fa06bcf\/\">Learn more \n                    <\/a>\n                                <a href=\"\/jobview\/casual-ain-opportunities-residential-aged-care-maclean-nsw\/81967baf-409d-4e91-b440-30c8e993811b\/\">Casual AIN Opportunities &#8211; Residential Aged Care | Maclean, NSW<\/a><p>Personal Care Worker\/Assistant in Nursing<hr \/>Join a supportive agency team and make a difference in your community!<\/p><a href=\"\/jobview\/casual-ain-opportunities-residential-aged-care-maclean-nsw\/81967baf-409d-4e91-b440-30c8e993811b\/\">Learn more \n                    <\/a>\n                                <a href=\"\/jobview\/registered-nurse-aged-care\/7a8b05dc-54fe-4738-8fe2-abc5f7970297\/\">Registered Nurse &#8211; Aged Care<\/a><p>Sydney NSWRegistered Nurse<hr \/>Sanctuary Recruitment are hiring Registered Nurses for Aged Care shifts around Sydney<\/p><a href=\"\/jobview\/registered-nurse-aged-care\/7a8b05dc-54fe-4738-8fe2-abc5f7970297\/\">Learn more \n                    <\/a>\n                \n                \n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/Swiper\/5.4.5\/css\/swiper.min.css\" integrity=\"sha512-uCQmAoax6aJTxC03VlH0uCEtE0iLi83TW1Qh6VezEZ5Y17rTrIE+8irz4H4ehM7Fbfbm8rb30OkxVkuwhXxrRg==\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"\/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/home-care-jobs\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBrowse all job locations\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tRegister with Sanctuary\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-2024-06-27T100217.409.png\" alt=\"register with sanctuary\" title=\"Untitled design - 2024-06-27T100217.409\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Express your interest<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Send in your resume or register your interest and our industry expert consultants will be in contact.<\/p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/become-an-aged-care-worker\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/become-an-aged-care-worker\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-2024-06-27T100722.386.png\" alt=\"register with sanctuary\" title=\"Untitled design - 2024-06-27T100722.386\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Prepare for work<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Complete the onboarding process and become fully compliant. Our compliance team can help you through this step by step.<\/p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/jobs\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/jobs\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-2024-06-27T100840.711.png\" alt=\"register with sanctuary\" title=\"Untitled design - 2024-06-27T100840.711\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Being working with Sanctuary<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Choose from 100&#8217;s of roles that suit your needs, values and requirements.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet in touch\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tAssistant in nursing jobs in Wollongong FAQs\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What does an assistant in nursing do?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Assistant in nursing, otherwise known as personal care workers or simply care workers, are healthcare assistants that work across a variety of medical sectors. They help patients and residents with their daily care. This could be during meal rounds, showering and hygiene, toileting and grooming for example.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">Where are the assistant in nursing roles that you are recruiting for?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since inception, we have nurtured strong relationships with aged care homes across the country. Through Sanctuary, there is the option to work in areas that are metro, regional, rural and remote.<\/p>\n<p>As well as Wollongong, we are also recruiting in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Central Coast<\/li>\n<li>Newcastle<\/li>\n<li>Northern Beaches<\/li>\n<li>Sydney and surroundings<\/li>\n<li>Western Sydney<\/li>\n<li>Upper North Shore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What are the pay rates for an assistant in nursing?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pay rates are stipulated by the Aged Care Award. This will vary depending on your experience, job title and location of work.\u00a0 for example. The average personal care worker casual pay rates are in-between $29 &#8211; $71 per hour.<\/p>\n<p>You can earn bonuses, as well as receive incentives and allowances for eligible certain contract placements. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/aged-care-reform-roadmap-explained\/\"><u>Aged care reforms<\/u><\/a> have led to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/aged-care-pay-rise-2023\/\"><u>pay rises for aged care workers<\/u><\/a> in recent years, with more developments to come.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What experience do I need to work as a personal care worker through Sanctuary?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a rule of thumb, you need a minimum of six months Australian aged care experience to work through our agency. Once you have reached this level, which equates to 910 hours, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\"><u>get in contact<\/u><\/a> with our team who can go through the onboarding process.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What qualifications do I need to become an assistant in nursing?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>To be an assistant in nursing, you would need a relevant qualification. In Australia, this is a Certificate III\/IV in Ageing Support\/Individual Support\/Health Services Assistance. This course is around 5 months long (full time) and can be studied through various educational institutions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What assistant in nursing aged care work types do you offer?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once qualified as an assistant in nursing, you can choose to work on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-casual-jobs\/\"><u>temporary\/casua<\/u><\/a>l and\/or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-contract-jobs\/\"><u>contract<\/u> <\/a>basis. Casual work, or shift filling, is usually done ad-hoc or last minute. Contract roles range in length and last 4 weeks &#8211; 3 months in rural, regional and remote areas of the country.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">Is there ongoing education for assistant in nursing through Sanctuary?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>We ensure all of our nursing pool are up to date with their knowledge and skills. We offer continuous online training via our Learning Management System (LMS) at no cost to you. This is regularly updated to reflect new legislation and practices.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What other aged care roles are you recruiting?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are always looking for the following professionals to join our team:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/enrolled-nurse-jobs\/\"><u>Enrolled nurses<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/registered-nurse-jobs\/\"><u>Registered nurses<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-management-jobs\/\"><u>Clinical care coordinators<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-management-jobs\/\"><u>Care managers<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-management-jobs\/\"><u>Facility managers<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-management-jobs\/\"><u>Quality and education managers<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-management-jobs\/\"><u>Director of nursing<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What are the benefits of assistant in nursing aged care casual work?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Working on a casual basis allows you to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Structure your work day\/week to your schedule<\/li>\n<li>Explore areas of the country whilst getting paid for it, with free travel and accommodation included for certain placements<\/li>\n<li>Set your own level for work\/life balance<\/li>\n<li>Receive a higher hourly rate than if you were a permanent employee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\tRewards and benefits\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1-1.png\" alt=\"market leading pay rates\" title=\"1\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Market leading pay rates<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/become-an-aged-care-worker\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/become-an-aged-care-worker\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Untitled-design-2024-07-11T092727.535.png\" alt=\"bonuses and incentives\" title=\"Untitled design - 2024-07-11T092727.535\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Bonuses and incentives<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/jobs\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/jobs\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/3-1.png\" alt=\"industry expert consultants\" title=\"3\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Industry expert consultants<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/perks\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/perks\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/4-1.png\" alt=\"discount programs\" title=\"4\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Discount programs<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/education\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/education\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5-1.png\" alt=\"Free online education modules\" title=\"5\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Free online education modules<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/6-1.png\" alt=\"Referral scheme\" title=\"6\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Referral scheme<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApply now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h5>\n\t\tAged care blog\n\t<\/h5>\n    <button tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" aria-disabled=\"true\">\n                <\/button>\n                <button tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                <\/button>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assistant in nursing jobs in Wollongong If you are looking for an assistant in nursing position in Wollongong, or further field in New South Wales, speak to our industry expert consultants today. 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