AddressEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Patient Services Assistant Grade 1
Remuneration: $56,483.60 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ487242
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
The Patient Services Assistant provides efficient and effective delivery of cleaning and patient-centred care services including undertaking linen and waste management in all areas of the hospital environment, including clinical and non-clinical areas.
Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District:
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
- Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary
- Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary
- 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.
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:
- Demonstrate experience as a patient care provider/cleaner within a healthcare, commercial or industrial environment
- Willingness to complete on the job training and a demonstrated understanding of what the role entails including infection control and waste management polices & procedures.
- Demonstrate communication skills, both written and verbal to be able to follow written instructions
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to positively interact with a diverse range of people
- Demonstrated experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team and within a complex and changing environment
- Ability to work independently and prioritise work flows effectively to complete required tasks
- Ability to work a 24 hour/7 day per week roster
- Knowledge of Work Health and Safety, in particular Manual Handling.
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For role related queries or questions contact Carlos Chavez Funes on *************@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 19th May 2024
