Health and Security Officer, Mental Health Inpatient Unit - Lismore

NSW Health; Lismore City Council; On-site; AUD 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking Health and Security Officers to join their team in Lismore. This role involves providing clinical support, assisting with patient transfers, and performing cleaning duties. Ideal candidates will have a commitment to security and quality care. Opportunities for professional growth and a supportive team environment are offered.

Benefits

Salary packaging

Fitness discounts

Professional development access

Collaborative team environment

Career opportunities

Qualifications

• Willingness to perform cleaning duties and assist with patient transfers.
• Ability to undertake security duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support services in the inpatient unit.
• Assist with the movement of patients, equipment, and supplies.
• Perform general assistance and cleaning duties.

Skills

Clinical support

Security related duties

Job description

Live and work in a place of great beauty, rich and diverse in culture and creativity. Enjoy a lifestyle that allows time and space to learn and grow.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time / Part Time
Position Classification: Health and Security Assist
Remuneration: $66,209.91 per annum, pro rata
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ621139

About the role

An opportunity exists for Health and Security Officers to join the team at Tallowwood Adult Mental Health Inpatient Unit in Lismore. Providing clinical support services, including general assistance in wards, cleaning duties, transfers of patients, equipment and supplies at the facility and undertake security related duties as required and or directed.

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.

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Learn more about NNSWLHD here.

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.

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

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Applications Close: 04 December 2025

NNNSWLHD 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.

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.

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 fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions.

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