Hospital Assistant (Gde 2) - Perm FT
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: Bowral Hospital
Position Classification: Hospital Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $55,665.96 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ533066
Application Close Date: 24/11/2024
Interview Date Range: 27/11/2024 - 04/12/2024
Contact Details: Bronwyn Dubos – 02 4861 0285| Bronwyn.Dubos@health.nsw.gov.au
Join Our Team at Bowral Hospital – Hospital Assistant Position Available
Are you passionate about maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment in a healthcare setting? Bowral Hospital is seeking a dedicated Hospital Assistant to support the highest standards of cleanliness and safety for our patients, staff, volunteers, and visitors.
In this role, you will:
- Maintain a clean, hazard-free environment in line with NSW Health’s Cleaning of the Healthcare Environment standards.
- Adapt your work to meet clinical activity or patient flow needs, offering flexibility to ensure the hospital runs smoothly.
- Stay physically active throughout your shift, contributing to the daily cleanliness and safety of our facility.
- Be an active participant in our sustainability initiatives, working towards positive environmental impact and continuous improvements.
If you are detail-oriented, reliable, and committed to providing excellent service, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dedicated team at Bowral Hospital.
⚫️🟡🔴This position is advertised under the SWSLHD Aboriginal Targeted Recruitment Program. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and, where found suitable, will be given higher priority. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants may have to cite their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage, in addition to the selection criteria.⚫️🟡🔴
Where You'll Be Working
The Southern Highlands of NSW is made up of 34 towns and villages, providing both a rural yet cosmopolitan lifestyle of cafes, restaurants and wineries, offering a diverse range of industry, sports, arts and culture, affordable housing, excellent schools, all less than 1.5 hours travel to Sydney, Canberra and the coast
Bowral & District Hospital is part of the South West Sydney Local Health District with strong and established networks to tertiary facilities of Campbelltown and Liverpool.
Bowral & District Hospital is a new state of the art hospital - opened in December 2020, with level 3 acute bed facility which provides a wide range of services including 24 hour Emergency Department, 2 Operating Theatres plus a Procedures room, Day Surgery, Endoscopy, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Critical and Coronary Care, Maternity & Paediatrics.
The Hospital has established an excellent reputation in the community for its commitment to safe, quality patient care, consumer feedback rating is at an average of 94% satisfaction across all markers.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Aboriginality – this position has been advertised under the SWSLHD Aboriginal Targeted Recruitment Program. This means Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, where found suitable, will be given higher priority. Do you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander? If so, please tell us about your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage, including a brief description of your family and community connections.
- Demonstrated communication skills both verbal and written (tested at interview)
- Ability to navigate with a computer to undertake online training modules/update rosters through Health Roster and view/update the HRIS Human Resources Information System by way of Stafflink
- Demonstrated knowledge of Infection Prevention principles and WHS legislation
- Demonstrated Experience in cleaning within a healthcare, commercial or industrial setting
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently or in a group environment
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Bronwyn Dubos on Bronwyn.Dubos@health.nsw.gov.au
Additional Information
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
