Wardsperson

✨ Support patient care in a fast-paced clinical environment
✨ Grow your hospital operations skills with hands-on experience
✨ Be part of a collaborative and supportive healthcare team

Drive positive patient experiences by assisting with the safe movement, care and support of patients and essential hospital services across Blacktown Hospital.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Wardsperson
Remuneration: $ 61,962.05 - $ 62,396.17 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location:  Blacktown Hospital

Where you'll be working
Join the dedicated Support Services team at Blacktown Hospital, part of Western Sydney Local Health District. You’ll work within a diverse and committed group focused on delivering outstanding patient care and service every day.

You’ll enjoy:

• A supportive workplace culture centred on NSW Health CORE values

• A role that contributes meaningfully to patient experience and safety

• Opportunities to learn, develop and broaden your skills

• A collaborative team environment

• Work that is valued across the hospital and wider health service

What you'll be doing 
In this vital frontline role, you will support the delivery of safe, timely and patient-centred care throughout the hospital.

Your responsibilities include:

• Assisting nursing staff with patient care including turning, bathing, mobilising and transport

• Safely transferring patients across the hospital via bed, wheelchair or equipment

• Operating relevant machinery and equipment safely following competency requirements

• Providing excellent customer service to patients, staff and visitors

• Contributing to service quality improvements and maintaining a positive workplace culture

Call to Action

Bring your commitment to patient care and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering better health services for the people of Western Sydney. Apply now and make a real difference every day.

How to Apply 
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.   

Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrated experience as a wardsperson or in a patient care role within an acute care setting

2. Demonstrated ability to work independently, with effective time management and prioritisation skills

3. Good knowledge of Infection Control and, Work Health and Safety standards and procedures, with a particular focus on clinical manual handling

4. Ability to work effectively as a team member, supporting other and taking directions from team leaders, supervisors and other staff as required.

5. Good communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to communicate respectfully to line management, colleagues, patients and visitors.

6. Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, which includes pushing patient occupied beds, lifting patients using relevant equipment and mobilising wheeled equipment.

7. Ability and willingness to work a 24 hr/ 7 day per week rotating roster across Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospital, which includes weekends and public holidays.

Requisition ID:  REQ615838
Applications Close:  9th December 2025

Please be aware that due to the Christmas / New Year period, there may be a delay in the progress of your application.  The convenor of this position may not be in contact with you until the new year if you are successful in obtaining an interview.

Need more information ?

• Find out more about applying for this position.

• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.

• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications. 

• For inquiries about the role, contact Beatriks Grnovic at Beatriks.Grnovic@health.nsw.gov.au