Hospital Wardsperson: Health & Security Support

Calvary; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

On-site parking

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Calvary Mater Newcastle is seeking a Health & Security Assistant (Wardsperson) for a full-time temporary 6-month assignment. The role covers non-clinical patient support across the hospital with a 24/7 rotating roster and eight-hour shifts.

Responsibilities include assisting nursing staff, transporting patients, responding to emergency codes, supporting security during code black events, and night duties for discharge bed cleaning. Applicants require a Security Licence, Senior First Aid and WWCC.

Qualifications

• Current Security Industry Licence and Senior First Aid Certificate and WWCC.
• Commitment to professional customer service for patients, staff and public.
• Knowledge and understanding of Manual Handling and Infection Control principles.
• Willingness to relieve in higher grade positions as required.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and independently.
• Demonstrated communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work unsupervised during periods of high demand and activity.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff in patient care.
• Transport patients for admissions and discharge.
• Attend all emergency codes and mortuary duties.
• Assist security staff in code black situations.
• On call for cleaning of discharge beds during night duty.
• Attend ICU on night work, weekends and public holidays when ICU Technicians unavailable.

Skills

Security Licence

Senior First Aid

WWCC

Customer service

Communication

Organisation

Interpersonal skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Independence

Job description

Calvary Mater Newcastle is seeking a Health & Security Assistant (Wardsperson) for a full-time temporary 6-month assignment. The role covers non-clinical patient support across the hospital with a 24/7 rotating roster and eight-hour shifts.

Responsibilities include assisting nursing staff, transporting patients, responding to emergency codes, supporting security during code black events, and night duties for discharge bed cleaning. Applicants require a Security Licence, Senior First Aid and WWCC.