SWISH Newborn Hearing Screener -Technical Assistant Grade 2 Year 1

Employment Type: Various
Position Classification: Tech Assist Gde 2
Remuneration: 59796.42 - 62086.53 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: up to 12
Location: St George and Sutherland Area
Requisition ID: REQ472293
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
The aim of the State-Wide Infant Screening-Hearing (SWISH) program is to screen all newborn infants for hearing loss in their first few days of life prior to discharge home from their birth hospital.
The SWISH ( Statewide Infant Screening Hearing ) service has some vacant positions and are looking for the right candidates. We service all public and private hospitals in SESAHS ( South East Sydney Local Health District ) so you will be required and willing to work across various sites on maternity wards screening babies for hearing loss .
We are a morning service with core hours of operation being between 7.30am-1.30pm, with the latest start time 9am. Shifts are generally 4 hours and sometimes stretch to 5 hours as needed.
We will be recruiting up to 12 hours with opportunity for multiple applicants to have various hours with an opportunity for casual hours. Please bring your preferences to be discussed at interview.
These hours will be based in hospitals out of the St George and Sutherland areas and NOT at Sydney Children's Hospital.
Its expected you have read up on the position and understand the required service and accountabilities prior to applying!

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Previous experience working with newborns or babies preferably in a hospital setting
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrate effective time management skills and is attentive to details
• Basic computer skills with willingness to learn to use various systems
• Evidence of study and /or qualification in a related field

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and for vaccination requirements.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA).
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website
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For role related queries or questions contact Belinda Reeve on Belinda.Reeve@health.nsw.gov.au or 0475 984 593
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on
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Applications Close: 16/03/2024