Health and Security Assistant

Ready to make an impact? Provide essential care while ensuring a safe and supportive environment for patients and staff!

Remuneration: $32.11 per hour + 11.5% superannuation
Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Health and Security Assist
Requisition ID: REQ550865
Location: Armidale Hospital
Closing date: Sunday, 9th March 2025


Security Master Licence No. 407686382 

About the role:

• As a Health and Security Assistant you will play a key role in delivering essential patient care while fostering a safe and supportive environment.
• You will collaborate with a dedicated health and security team, alongside a professional group of doctors and nurses, to ensure the safety and security of patients, visitors, and staff.
• You will also be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the hospital, working on a 24/7 roster.
• Comprehensive orientation, hands-on training, and ongoing mandatory learning will be provided, with continuous support from the Management Team at Armidale Hospital.
  

About you:  

To thrive in this role, you should be proactive, with a positive, can-do attitude. You must be a team player, while also having the capability and initiative to work independently.

• Currently hold a class 1A Security licence or working towards obtaining or willingness to obtain.
• Capable of working shift hours.
• Knowledge and understanding of privacy and confidentiality standards.
• Ability to work effectively both within a team and independently.
  

What we can offer you:

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

• 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 
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals 
  

Additional information:

• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.  
• If you are currently employed with HNE Health in a position of the same grade, you may not need to submit an online application to be considered. Please contact the hiring manager to discuss your options first.

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For role related queries or questions contact Muhammad Usman on Muhammad.MuhammadUsman@health.nsw.gov.au

Information for Applicants:

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp 
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.