Hospital Assistant

NSW Health; Coolah; On-site; AUD 43,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

NSW Health in Coolah, NSW, is seeking a Hospital Assistant Grade 2 for a permanent part-time role. The position involves keeping health facilities clean, safe and efficient, with duties including cleaning patient areas and shared spaces, moving equipment, and potential catering support.

It operates on a rotating roster including weekends and public holidays. The role requires reliability, timeliness and a caring attitude, with the ability to stay calm in busy or urgent situations and to

Qualifications

• Reliable, punctual and ready to work.
• Physically fit with a caring attitude.
• Ability to stay calm in busy or urgent situations and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient areas and shared spaces.
• Follow instructions and work as part of a team.
• Assist with moving equipment such as beds and wheelchairs.
• Assist with catering services including meal tray setup and delivery, tea breaks, and related cleaning.
• Ensure the kitchen is clean and kept to standard; assist the cook with meal preparation and laundering of resident/patient clothing.

Job description

Job Details

• Employment Type: Permanent Part Time


• Position Classification: Hospital Assistant Grade 2


• Remuneration: $31.43 ph (+ superannuation + salary packaging options )


• Location: Coolah , NSW


• Hours Per Week: 19


• Applications Close: 14 October 2026, 11:59pm

About the role

Our goal is to support healthier people and strong communities. Everyone plays a part — and our Hospital Assistants are a valued part of the team.

As a Hospital Assistant, you will help keep our health service clean, safe and running well. Your work supports both patients and staff every day.

In this role, you will clean patient areas and shared spaces, follow instructions and work as part of a team. You may also help move equipment such as beds and wheelchairs.

You may also be assisting with catering services which may include the set up of meal trays, the delivery of meals and morning/afternoon tea, assisting with completing meal forms, cleaning of dishes, ensuring kitchen is clean and kept to standard, assisting the cook with meal preparationand washing of resident/patient clothing.

We are looking for someone who is reliable, on time and ready to work. You will need to be physically fit, have a caring attitude and communicate clearly. You should be able to stay calm in busy or urgent situations and work well with others.

You will be supported by your team, and your work will be valued by both staff and the local community.

This role involves shift work on a rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays.

A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health.

Relocation Support

The Welcome Experience is a free NSW Government service supporting workers (and their families) who have accepted a job with Western NSW LHD in most locations. The service helps with housing, schooling, partnerworkand community connections.

Eligibility & Inclusion

• All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26 . Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.


• This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).


• Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre‑employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.


• Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse. For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government - Office of Children's Guardian


• Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.


• NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.