Hospital Aide (534205)

Department Of Health; Tasmania; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Fitness Passport

Study leave

Job summary

The lilinga Hospital Aide role within CHaPS at lilinga provides essential support to admitted families and clinical staff in a safe, welcoming environment. You will assist with infection control, wayfinding, and comfort for families while helping manage stock and ordering processes.

This permanent, full-time position offers 76 hours per fortnight, with a salary of AUD 59,668 to AUD 65,185 per year and employer superannuation. Applications encouraged from eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of the standards required to prevent infection.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with empathy and compassion, build rapport quickly, and create a supportive and welcoming environment for families.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team in promoting a harmonious work environment.
• Ability to monitor unit stock and stores, ordering when appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Maintain infection control in general areas.
• Assist admitted families and clinical staff to maintain a safe, welcoming environment.
• Provide wayfinding support and ensure families and visitors feel comfortable and at home.
• Assist management with stock control and timely ordering.

Skills

Infection control standards

Empathy and communication

Teamwork

Stock monitoring and ordering

Job description

The Team

The Child Health and Parenting Service (CHaPS) provides important health and wellbeing services to families across Tasmania with children aged 0 to 5. The service promotes the healthy development and wellbeing of children, providing growth and developmental assessments, health-focused early intervention, referrals and connections with other early childhood providers. The CHaPS Residential Parenting Unit (lilinga) supports early intervention and support to families to navigate the adjustments and broad range of challenges that can arise during early parenting, equipping them with the confidence, knowledge and tools needed to support family wellbeing. lilinga means Tasmanian Myrtle Beech (Nothofagus cunninghamii) in palawa kani, the language of Tasmanian Aborigines.

The Role

The lilinga Hospital Aide assists in the maintenance of a safe, welcoming environment within lilinga, including helping admitted families and clinical staff to maintain infection control and cleanliness in general areas, providing general assistance and wayfinding for families, and ensuring families and visitors are comfortable and feel at home. The Hospital Aide also assists the management team in maintaining stock and ensuring ordering processes are undertaken in a timely manner.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the standards required to prevent infection.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with empathy and compassion, build rapport quickly, and create a supportive and welcoming environment for families.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team in promoting a harmonious work environment.
• Ability to monitor unit stock and stores, ordering when appropriate.

Details of appointment: Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. *Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant. Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

Salary $59,668 to $65,185 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award.

Salary Packaging

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Current Working with Children Registration

Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Contact Person

Name: Mel Monk
Position: Nurse Unit Manager - CHaPS lilinga
Phone number: 0417 520 929
Email address: [e-mail]

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania! Move to Tasmania | Tasmanian One Health Podcast - Spotify One Health Podcast - Apple Tasmanian Health Careers | Tasmanian Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023). Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

Important Documents

Statement of Duties: Generic Hospital Aide OHO1

Application Guide: Applicant Guide.docx

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents