Operations Assistant - Operating Suite

Southern NSW Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern NSW Local Health District is seeking casual Operations Assistants for Westmead operating suites, a tertiary trauma centre with 24 operating rooms. You will help move and position patients, clean and prepare surgical equipment, and support the perioperative team to ensure safe, efficient care before and after procedures.

The role requires teamwork within multidisciplinary staff, adherence to manual handling and safety protocols, and a commitment to compassionate patient-centred care in a

Qualifications

• Experience in patient transportation and positioning within an operating suite.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced perioperative environment and multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Commitment to safe manual handling and equipment cleaning practices.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical teams to ensure safe and efficient patient care across surgical and recovery settings.
• Assist with patient transfers and positioning before and after procedures.
• Clean and prepare surgical equipment and ensure proper equipment setup.
• Operate equipment safely and responsibly and provide compassionate, person-centred care.

Job description

Dynamic work across theatre and recovery

Join a high-impact, fast-moving team

Support surgical teams, move patients safely, prep rooms and gear, and bring care to life behind the scenes. Make every moment count.

Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Operations Assistant - Others
Remuneration:$33.83 - $34.72 per hour
Location:Westmead Hospital

About the Role

Applications are sought for the role of Operations Assistants on a Casual basis, for Westmead operating suites, a tertiary referral trauma centre with 24 operating rooms.

The position is responsible for patient transport and positioning before and after procedures and includes ensuring operating tables and positioning devices are cleaned, maintained and applied using appropriate manual handling techniques, to support elective and emergency surgery.

As well as collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to provide safe patient care.

Where you'll be working

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides high quality healthcare to diverse communities, guided by values of collaboration, respect, and empowerment. Join a team dedicated to better health services for Western Sydney and beyond.

Serves Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Cumberland, and Parramatta LGAs

Offers primary, secondary, and tertiary health care

Supports over a million residents in the Greater Western Region

Committed to innovation and patient centered care

Strong focus on collaboration and respect in service delivery

Empowering teams to make a lasting impact

What you'll be doing

In this role you’ll be supporting clinical teams to ensure safe and efficient patient care across surgical and recovery settings in a fast-paced environment.

Assisting with patient transfers and positioning

Cleaning and preparing surgical equipment

Operating equipment safely and responsibly

Supporting staff in setup before procedures

Providing compassionate, person-centred care

Ability to demonstrate experience in patient transportation and positioning within an Operating Suite and ability to adapt to the demands of a Perioperative environment.

Sound knowledge of Operating Suite equipment and maintenance.

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Work Health and Safety and Manual handling principles and requirements.

Proven ability to communicate with a variety of patients, staff, and managers.

Demonstrated experience working in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Requisition ID:REQ690683
Applications Close:16th September 2026

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for casual employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.

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.