Description:
- Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Port Augusta
- WHA4 | Part Time 0.94 FTE | Ongoing
- Base Salary Range: $1,128.60 - $1,140.30 per week (pro-rata)
- In addition to base salary, this position attracts Superannuation, Leave Loading, and Salary Sacrificing Benefits (salary packaging).
Join our team and make a difference by providing essential support, ensuring safety, and delivering compassionate care to patients in our Health Unit!
About Us:
The Flinders and Upper North region offers a relaxed lifestyle, breath taking views, endless adventures and friendly and diverse communities. With a short commute to work, you’ll have more time in your day to spend with your family, friends and explore the many attractions of the Flinders and Upper North region. With wide-open spaces, parks and sports and access to many recreational activities, you’ll find something to enjoy outside of work. There is access to public and private schooling, including tertiary education, making it a great place to raise a family.
Working at the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, you will become a part of a collaborative and supportive work environment. Combined with access to flexible working arrangements and opportunities to develop and grow. Whatever your role is at FUNLHN, it is vital in supporting the smooth operation of our health care services.
Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN
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About Port Augusta.pdf
Relocation and Accommodation Assistance:
- Financial assistance for relocation may be available for eligible applicants for appointments prior to 31 December 2026. Further details regarding this can be found here
- Accommodation support may be available - conditions apply
About the Role:
Join our dedicated team as a Client Services Assistant/Security Orderly and play a key role in supporting the smooth operation of our Health Unit. This dynamic position offers a variety of responsibilities, including ensuring safety, assisting with patient care, maintaining cleanliness, providing catering services, and helping with portering, all while using the best methods, materials, and equipment available.
As part of your role, you'll assist with maintaining a secure environment for patients, staff, and visitors, always prioritizing safety and well-being in line with hospital policies and procedures. You'll have the opportunity to work closely with a supportive team, helping to manage situations involving agitated or distressed clients, including emergency restraints when necessary.
In addition, you will be a vital part of our Patient Support Services, offering assistance in various designated areas and ensuring patients are comfortably transported throughout the Health Unit. Your contribution will make a direct impact on creating a safe and caring environment for all.
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About You:
- Experience in security roles.
- Demonstrated experience in dealing with a wide range of people including managing conflict and dealing with violent, aggressive and/or agitated people.
- Experience in the use of computer packages eg. Microsoft Word, Excel.
- Experience in exercising own judgment and initiative in the day-to-day execution of a position.
Please refer to the role description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
Applicant Information:
- This is a part time vacancy, working 36 hours per week and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.
- The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref : 893971
Want To Know More? Contact:
Caroline McElligott - Services Manager, (08) 8668 7794, caroline.mcelligott@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: Thursday 20th February 2025 - 11.55PM
Attachments:
893971 WHA4 Role Description.pdf
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