Medical Imaging Porter (Allied Health Assistant)
Medical Imaging Porter (Allied Health Assistant, permanent part-time - 2 days/week)
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Allied Health Assistant Level 1/2
Remuneration: $31.86- $33.56 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ637931
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
- Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence-based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.
- Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.
- Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working 
Ryde Hospital
Ryde Hospital is having an incredible $479 million complete hospital redevelopment that will transform the delivery of healthcare for the Ryde local community.
The Ryde Hospital Redevelopment will result in new health facilities and enhanced services including emergency, ICU/critical care, inpatient units, outpatient/ambulatory care services and much more.
Construction commenced in early 2023, and will provide you with a wonderful and exciting opportunity to be part of the Ryde team to change the future health services for the Ryde Community completely.
What you'll be doing
To safely transport patients between medical imaging and their in-patient locations as well as assist radiography and nursing staff with positioning patients for medical imaging. This involves physically pushing bed-trolleys/wheelchairs, as well as utilising safety equipment such as electronic bed movers, electric wheelchairs and electronic patient hoists. You are required to have good communication skills to enable you to communicate and respond effectively with patients, their families and carers, as well as other hospital staff including radiographers, nurses, administration officer and requesting doctors. The successful candidate must have basic computer skills to be able to complete online learning modules, as well as utilise basic software as a part of the role.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Ability to work independently as well as collaborate and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team (nurses, administration, radiographers, doctors) and also with patients and carers.
- Able to complete repetitive physical tasks such as moving bed-trolleys and wheelchairs in a safety focused environment, as well use transport aid devices and safe manual handling practices in day to day practice.
Demonstrated interpersonal and verbal communication skills with basic computer literacy (Training provided for utilising EMR , RIS-PACS, staff email and other available online tools)
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For role related queries or questions contact Michael Gray on Michael.Gray@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 4 March 2026
