Operations Assistant - Permanent Fulltime

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Private health insurance

Days off

Learning & development

Fitness Passport

EAP

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking an Operations Assistant for a permanent full-time role at Sydney Eye Hospital/Sydney Hospital. This position supports the logistics team, handling delivery receipt and storage, and assisting in theatres environment to ensure efficient patient care.

Successful applicants will demonstrate clear English communication, physical capability for equipment movement, and ability to work under pressure in a multidisciplinary team, with access to development opportunities and staff

Qualifications

• Accurate and appropriate written and verbal communication in English
• Physically capable in relation to the movement of equipment and patients with limited supervision
• Ability to work in a high stress environment
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Assist in receiving deliveries and storing at correct locations throughout department
• Support logistic team in theatres environment

Skills

Clear communication

Physical capability

High-stress resilience

Teamwork

Job description

Operations Assistant - Permanent Fulltime

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:Operations Assistant - Others
Remuneration:$67,094.86 - $68,847.01 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ693275

Application Close : Monday 05 October 2026

Operations Assistant - Permanent Fulltime - Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital

Additional Benefits

• Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, Novated Leasing; and Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
• Health & wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.

  Where you'll be working

  Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital is steeped in history, with a legacy of nursing and medical firsts to its credit and has paved the way in many clinical areas - both nationally and internationally.

Sydney Hospital is Australia's first hospital and dates from the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788.

Today, Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospitals' state of the art facilities and professional staff provide a unique blend of general and specialist medical services for the public and community, including a 24 hour emergency services, general medicine including close observation unit, perioperative services, specialist hand and eye surgery.

The Hospital is in the heart of the Central Business District in Sydney:

• Directly across the road from Martin Place and St James Station
• Walking distance to various Bus stops
• The light rail is a walking distance on George St and the metro station

For Staff who drive to work, subsidised parking is available on site

What you'll be doing

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'exceptional care, healthier lives'. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it. To provide support for a high standard of patient care within the theatres environment predominantly helping logistic team in receiving delivery of goods and storing at correct locations throughout department.

Selection Criteria.

• Accurate and appropriate written and verbal communication and documentation in English
• Physically capable in relation to the movement of equipment and patients with limited supervision
• Ability to work in a high stress environment
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email***************@health.nsw.gov.auand let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directiveOccupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseasesfor all positions prior to offer
• We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support(***************@health.nsw.gov.au)and for additional information please visit ourStepping Up Website

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