Health And Security Assistant (M/L 410428819)

Description:

Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme Available
Employment Type : Permanent Full Time or Part Time
Position Classification : Health and Security Assistant Location : Lithgow Hospital
Remuneration : $32.10 per hour
Hours Per Week : Up to 38
Requisition ID : REQ561348 Applications Close : 15/04/2025
With CORE Values of C ollaboration, O penness, R espect and E mpowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.
In accordance with the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme (PD2024_012) , this position has been recognised as hard to fill/ critical to fill and may have an incentive attached to this position. Please visit NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme for additional information. #ruralhealthincentives
About Us Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
Located in South Bowenfels, the Lithgow Campus is considered as a comprehensive community health centre supporting approximately 20,000 people living in the town and surrounding areas. The services available in Lithgow hospital include Domiciliary care unit, Emergency department, Geriatric assessment unit, Obstetric services, Paediatric service, Drug and Alcohol unit.
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On offer is a great opportunity to join the NBMLHD Lithgow Hospital Community as a Health and Security Assistant. This position available can be offered as Permanent Full time or Part time to suit your working lifestyle.
This imperative role within the Hospital will see you maintain a high standard of security and documentation of events and assist with the management of aggressive and/or difficult patients and visitors, respond to alarm signals to ensure a safe and secure work environment for staff, patients and visitors.
Your role will see you undertake cleaning duties to a professional standard and per the local cleaning schedule and perform cleaning duties as rostered in accordance with Ministry of Health Standards and procedures, including terminal cleans, high cleaning, outside cleaning and removal of soiled linen to ensure infection control and quality standards are met.
Working as a team member at Lithgow Hospital will see you communicate effectively with patients, visitors, staff, and contractors/suppliers and work to promote a harmonious relations with the team and other services.
If this is the kind of working environment for you and the opportunities excite you, please apply now!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Accrued Day Off (ADO) for Full Time employees only
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

NBMLHDis committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards .
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here .

What you will bring to the role

• Current Security Licence (Class 1A)

• Ability and willingness to work shift work, unsupervised and part of a team

• Demonstrated sound, written & verbal communication skills

• Understanding and ability to maintain confidentiality principles

• Demonstrated understanding of Work Health & Safety requirements

• Previous experience working in a hospital/health setting is desirable

• Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Shayne Southall on Shayne.Southall@health.nsw.gov.au