NSW Health Hiring for Ward Assistant (Hospital Assistant Grade ) at Camperdown, Victoria, Australia Full Time

Position Classification: Hospital Assistant Grade 2

Remuneration: $28.07 per hour plus Superannuation

Hours Per Week: 20

Requisition ID: REQ443518

Do you want to work in one of the largest Local Health Districts in New South Wales?

About Us

Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

Where you will be based

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, is a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare. It is one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities.

About The Role

The function of this position is to provide assistance to Nurses, Midwives and other staff in clinical units to ensure overall functioning of the service. This is a support role with a scope of duties that encompasses tidying, cleaning, stocking and errands as required.

We are looking for someone who has…

• The ability to maintain safe work practice, adhering to WHS policies and procedures
• Awareness of Infection Control principles and Manual Handling principles
• Recent experience working in the hospital setting

What we can offer you (for eligible employees)…

• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging.
• Novated Leasing.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
• Fitness Passport.
• Great education opportunities through Sydney Education.

For further information, please view the Position Description.

For enquiries, please contact Diane Kirkwood on 0476 841 130 or via email at [email protected].

About Working For SLHD

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2023_022).

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.

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Applications Close: 17 November 2023