Health and Security Assistant - Tweed

Southern NSW Local Health District; Cudgen; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Fitness discounts

Career growth

Team culture

Job summary

Tweed Valley Hospital in NSW Health is seeking Health and Security Assistants to join the team.

You will hold a NSW Security licence (Class 1A minimum) and provide clinical support in wards, assist with transfers and equipment, and undertake security duties as required. Nightshift-only positions are available.

This is a permanent full-time or part-time role within the Northern NSW Local Health District, offering flexibility and opportunities to grow.

Qualifications

• Must hold NSW Security licence (Class 1A minimum).
• Provide clinical support in wards and assist with transfers, equipment and supplies.
• Undertake security duties as required (as directed).
• Nightshift-only positions available.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support in wards and assist with transfers, equipment and supplies.
• Support cleaning duties and patient transfers as needed.
• Perform security duties as required.
• Night shift positions are available.

Skills

Security licence Class 1A

Job description

High quality healthcare. Quality of life. Learn and grow in your career and in your life with more opportunities and more flexibility.

Employment Type : Permanent Full Time or Part Time

Position Classification : Health and Security Assist

Remuneration :$68,858.49 per annum pro rata

Hours Per Week :up to 38

Requisition ID :REQ692427

About the role

Tweed Valley Hospital is seeking Health and Security Assistants to join the team!

Health and Security Assistants will hold a current NSW Security licence (Class 1A minimum) and be responsible for providing clinical support services, including general assistance in wards, cleaning duties, transfers of patients, equipment and supplies at the facility. As well as undertaking security related duties as required and or directed.

Dedicated nightshift-only positions are currently available.

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys. If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

Relocating to the region?

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here .

Join our team and you’ll enjoy:

• Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
• Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
• Growth – access to professional and personal development
• Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

Applications Close: 01 October 2026

NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.

For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up , our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.

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