Health And Security Assistant-Garrawara Centre

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health and Security Assist
Remuneration: $61,510.48 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ455270
What you'll be doing
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
The Health and Security Assistant is an important member of the multi-disciplinary team who will provide a local response to incidents, maintain general safety of the unit and interact with patients in a wide variety of situations and contexts. These include:

• Immediate response to critical incidents
• Escorting patients to other departments/appointments
• Assisting with the cleanliness of the unit
• Assist with daily unit activity program
• Ensure that daily environmental searches of the unit are being carried out.
• Testing and recording of duress alarms on a routine basis.
• Responsible for checking and maintaining equipment on the unit and ensuring it is in good working order.
• Also the potential to work in any of the Mental Health Inpatient Unit as required.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.
A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements.
In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.
Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to:

• Demonstrated understanding of mental health issues an an ability to work within an acute mental health setting.
• Commitment to interact with patients and facilitate unit activities.
• Demonstrated ability to perform duties and tasks with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Good written/verbal skills and sound computer and keyboard skills.
• Current Class 1 C NSW drivers licence (unrestricted) and Current 1 A Security licence.
• Demonstrated experience in the security and or health industry and knowledge of duress alarm systems.
• Sound knowledge of WH&S issues and understanding of the requirement for strict confidentiality.

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For role related queries or questions contact Richard Wyatt on Richard.Wyatt@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 25 December 2023