Operations Assistant

🩺 Hands on perioperative support in a fast-paced theatre environment
🤝 Make a real difference to patient experience and safety every day
🏥 Join a supportive team at a leading Western Sydney hospital

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Operations Assistant
Remuneration: $64,514.10 - $66,198.95 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Blacktown Hospital 

Where you'll be working
Blacktown Hospital is part of Western Sydney Local Health District and delivers high quality, patient centred care to one of Australia’s most diverse communities. You will join a committed perioperative team focused on safety, teamwork and continuous improvement.

• Large tertiary hospital with modern operating theatres

• Strong culture of collaboration, respect and accountability

• Inclusive and supportive multidisciplinary environment

• Focus on patient safety, dignity and person-centred care

• Opportunities to build skills across perioperative services

What you'll be doing 
In this hands-on support role, you will work under the direction of nursing and medical staff to ensure safe, efficient patient flow and well prepared operating environments.

• Transport and position patients across theatres, recovery and HDU

• Assist clinical staff with patient care and positioning requirements

• Clean and prepare operating rooms and deliver surgical equipment

• Use equipment and chemicals safely in line with WHS standards

• Participate in quality improvement, safety reporting and mandatory training

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.   

1. Ability to demonstrate experience is patient transportation and positioning within the operating theatres and the ability to adapt to demands of the peri-operative environment

2. Sound knowledge and understanding of infection control, work health and safety and manual handing requirements and principles.

3. Demonstrates effective communication with the multidisciplinary team, visitors, patients and their carers.

4. Demonstrates the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and take direction from peri-operative management, team leaders and other staff as required.

5. Ability to work a rotating roster including nights, weekends, and public holidays and when required Mt Druitt operating theatres.

Requisition ID:  REQ614834
Applications Close:  19th January 2026

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• For inquiries about the role, contact Diane Barben on 0439177047