Wardsperson - Liverpool Emergency Department - Casual
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- Hospital Assistants
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- REQ606705 Requisition #
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- Sep 19, 2025 Post Date
Employment Type: Casual, up to 38 hours per week
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Wardsperson
Remuneration: $30.05 - $30.26 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ606705
Application Close Date: 06/10/2025
Interview Date Range: 08/10/2025 – 15/10/2025
Contact Details: Amanda Wheatley, Nurse Manager Liverpool Emergency Department | 0447 728 992 | Amanda.Wheatley1@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
Step into a dynamic role where every action makes a difference. As a Wardsperson, you’ll be the link between care and comfort— transporting patients with compassion, handling essential equipment and supplies, and supporting nursing teams with precision and care. From lifting and positioning patients using specialized techniques to managing spills, waste, and oxygen supplies, your work ensures safety, dignity, and efficiency across the ward.
It’s hands-on, fast-paced, and deeply rewarding. Whether you're navigating complex workloads, collaborating with OR Please review and confirm the provided blurb multidisciplinary teams, or helping manage challenging behaviours, you’ll be part of a support stream that transforms patient experiences.
Ready to make an impact where it matters most? Your journey starts here!
What You'll be Doing
To provide non-clinical support to complement the delivery of safe,effective and quality patient care.
This includes: transporting of patients, couriering of items, episodic cleaning, restocking, and assembling of equipment set-ups.
Where You'll Be Working
Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, offering a wide range of state-wide services including critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care, and brain injury rehabilitation. As a key teaching facility for UNSW Sydney and Western Sydney University, it provides extensive clinical services, including emergency care, cancer treatment, paediatrics, and mental health services. The hospital features 23 operating theatres and has a capacity for 877 beds.
The ongoing $830 million redevelopment as part of the Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct is transforming the hospital into a global hub for medical innovation. This redevelopment will expand clinical services, enhance research and teaching facilities, and introduce state-of-the-art equipment and amenities.
Working at Liverpool Hospital means being part of a forward-thinking, innovative team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. The hospital's commitment to education and research offers numerous opportunities for professional development and career progression.
The vibrant and supportive work environment, combined with the hospital's central location near public transport and local amenities, makes it an ideal place to grow your career while making a meaningful impact on the community.
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.
- Describe your experience delivering general hospital services such as portering, cleaning, and working independently. How have you demonstrated effective communication and time management skills in a healthcare setting?
- Provide an example of how you’ve worked as part of a multidisciplinary team in a hospital or similar setting. How did you use manual handling equipment appropriately, and how did you ensure patient confidentiality was maintained throughout?
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Additional Information
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.
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.
