Employment Type: Permanent Full Time & Permanent Part time
Position Classification: Assist In Nursing
Remuneration: $53, $58, % Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Wallsend Campus
Requisition ID: REQ641109
Applications Close: Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Where You'll Be Working
CAPAC (Community Acute/Post Acute Care) is a dynamic service that incorporates 4 essential programs; Hospital in the Home, Rehabilitation in the Home, Transitional Aged Care Program, and Healthy at Home. The service is a holistic multidisciplinary team that provides the right care for patients in the community to support them either to recover at home or to avoid an unnecessary hospital or residential aged care facility admission.
About The Role
TACP provides a multidisciplinary in-home rehabilitation program to clients after an acute hospital admission.
The team consists of nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, dietetics, and social work combined with a full complement of community support services.
As part of the nursing team, you will have an array of roles, from assisting the client with their personal care, attending clinical observations within the scope of practice, ensuring the client is able to attend their ADL management, and assisting clients in completing their home exercise program
You will work as a valued member of the multi-disciplinary team with the aim of increasing and maximising our client's level of independence.
This role reports to the Transitional Aged Care Program NUM and a full orientation will be provided on commencement.
About You
AIN qualification - preferably with rehabilitation experience.
Confidence to work independently while knowing when to seek support.
Ability to work within scope and provide quality care in a home setting.
Benefits
At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
Proximity to shopping and other services
Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
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Find out more about applying for this position
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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Information For Applicants
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS via or
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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