Bear Cottage Assistant in Nursing

Employment Type: TemporaryPart Time until 15 November 2027
Position Classification: Assist In Nursing
Remuneration: 65150.16 - 71479.42 full time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 18
Requisition ID: REQ693284
Location: Bear Cottage
Applications Close: Midnight on 26 September 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Philippa Smith on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

Bear Cottage Children's Hospice is situated in MANLY. Bear Cottage cares for children with life limiting illnesses and their families providing respite, symptom management and end of life care in a home like environment. We are looking for an assistant in nursing to work alongside our Registered Nurses and Allied Health Team in providing holistic nursing care to the children we care for. Experience working in the disability sector or with children is desirable.

What you'll be doing

The Assistant in Nursing (AIN) role assists in the provision of basic nursing care, working within a plan of care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) within a team setting. AIN’s are not to be allocated their own patients. AIN’s are not to be assigned patients where one to one therapeutic nursing supervision is prescribed.

The AIN will:

• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.


• Demonstrate ethical behaviour in their performance


• Understand and respect patients’ rights.


• Provide evidence of completion of annual mandatory training.


• Practice within the NSW Health guidelines, the position description and guidelines for the SCHN and are required to adhere to Policies and Procedures.


• Adhere to the NSW Health Code of Conduct.

Additional Benefits (where applicable)

• Flexible work opportunities


• Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits


• accrued days off (ADOs)


• fitness passport


• employee assistance program (EAP)

Child Safe Standards

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to 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.

Additional Information

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

An Eligibility List may be created for future temporary part time vacancies.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

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