Operation Assistant

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Education Training Service access

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District invites applications for casual Operations Assistant at Nepean Hospital. You will support patient transport, equipment management, and operational tasks to ensure safe, efficient patient care in a busy hospital environment.

The role operates on a 24/7 rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays. Ideal candidates have experience in care settings, strong English communication, and the ability to work independently or as part of a

Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting preferred.
• Able to meet the physical demands listed in the position description.
• Good communication in English, written and verbal.
• Solid understanding of Work Health and Safety and infection control guidelines.
• Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to work in an operating theatre environment and rotate shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient transport and equipment management.
• Provide operational support to ensure safe, efficient patient care.
• Transport perioperative patients safely throughout the facility.
• Support a busy hospital environment as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

English communication

Manual handling

Infection control

Teamwork

Time management

Prioritisation

Job description

Employment Type: Casual Position Classification: Operations Assistant - Others Location: Nepean Hospital Remuneration: $33.83 - $34.72 per hour Requisition ID: REQ693450 Applications Close: 27/09/2026

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions. Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery.

The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.

An exciting opportunity is available to join the Casual Pool of Operations Assistants at Nepean Hospital. As an Operations Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the delivery of safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care under the direction of medical and nursing staff. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will assist with patient transport, equipment management, and other operational support duties within a busy hospital environment. In this role, you will maintain and provide essential equipment that assists in patient care delivery and be responsible for the safe transportation of perioperative surgical patients throughout the facility. The role operates on a 24/7 rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply. NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards.

Child Safe Standards For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.

What you will bring to the role

• Previous experience in one or more areas of this role – preferably working with people in a care setting, undertaking cleaning duties, manual handling and/or providing general assistance in a health or aged care setting.
• Be able to meet the physical demands of the position as listed in the physical requirements in the position description.
• Good communication skills in English - both written and verbal. Ability to communicate effectively across a multi-disciplinary work environment upholding the CORE principles of the organisation.
• Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of Work Health and Safety and Safe Work Practices, including safe manual handling and display a thorough knowledge of Infection Control guidelines and policies.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, completing set tasks effectively.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team, supporting others and taking directions from supervisors or other staff as appropriate.
• Willingness to work within an operating theatre environment,around surgical procedures, as part of the broader care Team, with the ability to effectively demonstrate problem solving, time management and prioritisation skills in a Multidisciplinary Surgical work environment.
• Ability and willingness to work shifts, on a rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays.

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Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Heidi Eastwood on [e-mail]