Northern Beaches Hospital Wardsperson

Southern NSW Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 43,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Beaches Hospital (NBH) invites casual Wardspersons to support our patients and hospital teams with non-clinical, patient-centred care in a warm, welcoming environment.

You will assist nursing staff with patient lifting, transport, restocking, equipment and specimen delivery, and maintain infection-control standards. Shift times vary across early, late, and overnight blocks, reflecting NSW Health rostering practices.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated organisational skills and ability to prioritise workloads.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Capacity to work under supervision and/or independently and to undertake a diverse range of tasks as an effective team member.
• Must be able to fulfil the physical requirements of the position.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-clinical support to the nursing team including patient lifting and transportation.
• Restock supplies and collect/deliver equipment and specimens.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment to meet infection control requirements.
• Deliver internal courier services and provide outstanding customer service.
• Transport patients in beds, trolleys and wheelchairs safely and with dignity.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Written & verbal communication

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Job description

Northern Beaches Hospital (NBH) is looking for casual staff to support our patients and teams as Wardspersons. You will combine your passion for patient centred care and take pride in an environment which is encouraging, warm and welcoming for our staff, patients and doctors.

Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification:Wardsperson
Remuneration:$31.25 - $31.47 per hour
Requisition ID:REQ694238
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting, and rewarding work every day. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There is a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You will feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
The Wardspersons Department is located in the basement of NBH where you will begin your shift and given a set of tasks, however one day is never the same!
What you'll be doing
As a Wardsperson you will be deployed throughout the hospital to provide non-clinical support to the nursing team including patient lifting, patient transportation, restocking supplies, collection & delivery of equipment & specimens. You will also be responsible for maintaining cleanliness of equipment to meet infection control requirements, delivering effective internal courier services, whilst providing outstanding customer experience and ensure quality of service. you will be required to provide transportation of patients in beds, trolleys and wheelchairs in a safe manner treating all with respect and dignity at all times.
You will need to be available to fulfil a mix of shift times and days (Monday to Sunday), including:
0700–1530
1500–2330
2300–0730

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.

• Demonstrated organisational skills and ability to prioritise workloads.
• Ability to deal confidently and courteously with people at all levels.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Capacity to work under supervision and/or independently and to undertake a diverse range of tasks as an effective team member.
• Must be able to fulfil the physical requirements of the position.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in theNSW Health OASV Policy.You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process.

The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
Applications Close: 1 October 2026

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