Assistant in Nursing

Mercy Community

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Date posted: January 17, 2026

Closes: Feb 16, 2026


Mercy Community Aged Care Services, are looking for compassionate Assistants in Nursing on a casual basis to join us at Loreto, our warm and welcoming 36 -bed facility in Townsville.

Loreto offers a unique family feel, where you can build genuine connections with those you care for and work alongside a team that feels like home.

About the Role:

Guided by our Clinical Nurse Consultant and Registered Nurses, you’ll play an essential role in delivering person-centred care that makes a real difference in our residents’ daily lives.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting residents with personal care and daily living activities
  • Helping with safe transfers using hoists or slide sheets
  • Maintaining comfort and cleanliness in resident rooms
  • Monitoring residents’ wellbeing and reporting any changes

About You:

  • Certificate III in Individual Support – Aged Care (or equivalent)
  • A warm, caring and compassionate nature
  • A strong team player with a commitment to quality care

Why Mercy Community?

As a Catholic not-for-profit, everything we do is guided by Compassion, Integrity, Dignity & Empowerment.

Being part of the Mercy Community team, means you have access to some fantastic benefits, such as:

  • Increase your take home pay through the use of generous salary packaging - up to $18,550 per annum of your salary is available as a tax-free component https://youtu.be/ff3LkF2ZzTI
  • Pay for your Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card when you need – saving you up to $156 if you need both cards!
  • Provide you and your immediate family free, professional and confidential counselling services through our employee assistance program
  • Free annual influenza and/or other vaccination reimbursements
  • Benyfits – is an employee benefits program designed to help you save money on living costs
  • Novated leasing options to reduce your taxable income
  • Ability to cash out or purchase additional annual leave

For queries, reach out to ***************@mercycs.org.au

Mercy Community Services is proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to responding to every applicant.

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