Hospital Aide (534205)

Tasmanian Government; Tasmania; Remote; AUD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Professional development

Job summary

The lilinga Hospital Aide role within the CHaPS Residential Parenting Unit supports families with newborns and young children. The role helps maintain a clean, safe environment for families and staff, while assisting with stock control and order placement to ensure smooth daily operations.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, applying infection prevention standards and providing compassionate, welcoming service to families accessing Tasmanian health services in St.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of standards to prevent infection.
• Ability to communicate with empathy and compassion, build rapport with families.
• Ability to work as part of a team to promote a harmonious workplace.
• Ability to monitor unit stock and ordering processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining a safe, welcoming environment within lilinga.
• Support infection control and cleanliness in general areas for admitted families and staff.
• Provide general assistance and wayfinding for families and visitors.
• Assist management with stock control and timely ordering.

Skills

Infection control

Empathy

Teamwork

Stock management

Education

Current Working with Children Registration

Job description

Department of Health
Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing
CMHW - Tasmanian Health Services

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 01 November, 2026 11:55 PM

Sunday 1 November, 2026 11:55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Operational Health Officer, Level 1

$59,668 to $65,185 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, full-time

Region:

South

Location:

St John's Park, St John's Ave

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 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.

You will need

• 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.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

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.

$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. (delete if no access)

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.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

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.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

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!

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.

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Operational Health Officer, Level 1

$59,668 to $65,185 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, full-time

Region:

South

Location:

St John's Park, St John's Ave

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.

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Operational Health Officer, Level 1

$59,668 to $65,185 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, full-time

Region:

South

Location:

St John's Park, St John's Ave

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.