Newborn Hearing Screener Technician

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $30.15 - $31.31 per hour
Hours Per Week: 8
Requisition ID: REQ471928
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.
What you'll be doing
Clinically screen newborn babies in the first days of life for hearing loss prior to their discharge home using Automated Auditory Brainstem Response (AABR) testing with AABR machinery.
Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District:

• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
• Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
• Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW,
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
• Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
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Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Selection Criteria: * Experience in working with mothers and newborns.

• Positive and enthusiastic manner and able to work independently under direction and seeks guidance and supervision as required
• Excellent time management and organisation skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to read and write English to an acceptable standard with clear and effective communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to work well in a team, enhancing the capability and contribution of the team.
• Demonstrated high level computer skills such as IPM & EMR
• Valid NSW Drivers Licence

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For role related queries or questions contact Judith McCloskey on Judith.McCloskey@health.nsw.gov.au or on 0438 165 372
Applications Close: 13th March 2024