#508734 Health and Security Assistant
Support Services Department
Full Time Permanent Roles available
Calvary Mater Newcastle
- Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
- Generous salary packaging benefits, ongoing professional development and supportive team environment
- This is a 7 day 24-hour rotating roster position with the Support Services at the Calvary Mater Newcastle.
- Remuneration: $29.25605 per hour + shift penalties
- Salary Classification: Health and Security Assistant
The role of the Health and Security Assistant is to provide support across the hospital, working 7 day a week 24 hour rotating roster. The Health and Security Assistant provides non clinical care to a variety of areas, including but not limited to:
- To assist nursing staff in patient care
- To transport patients for admissions and discharge
- To attend all emergency codes
- To attend to mortuary duties
- To assist security staff in code black situations
- To be on call for cleaning of discharge beds as required on night duty
- To attend to ICU on night work, weekends and public holidays or when there are no ICU Technicians available
- Transportation of patients throughout the Wards\Departments.
- Respond and fulfil your role in all emergency codes
- Discharge of patient to appropriate pickup areas (as per hospital policy).
- Assist ICU/Theatre staff with patient care, weekends/public holidays and out of normal hours for Technical Assistants.
- Demonstrated flexibility that meets changing needs of unit or work environment.
- Maintains harmonious relations with hospital staff by behaving in a professional manner and displaying a non-confrontational manner.
- Current NSW Security License.
- Senior First Aide Certificate.
- Working With Children Check (WWCC).
- A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission-based organisation.
For further information please contact Darrin Jenkins, Support Services Supervisor on 40143215 or darrin.jenkins@calvarymater.org.au
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia’s largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
Your benefits:
- NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Training, development pathways and career opportunities
- Flexible hours that make sense for you
Please note the following:
- As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, WWCC checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
- Calvary has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all workers. You will also be required to provide evidence of other immunisation as required for your role including influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella.