Patient Support Assistant

South Metropolitan Health Service; City Of Mandurah; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

South Metropolitan Health Service in Western Australia is seeking a Patient Support Assistant to join our team. This role contributes to safe, clean, and patient-centered care across hospital environments, including patient transport, cleaning, waste and linen handling, and movement of equipment and supplies.

We support Aboriginal and diverse communities and encourage applicants who meet Australian work rights. No sponsorship is available.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient transport and assistance in hospital settings.
• Clean clinical and non-clinical areas and remove waste and linen.
• Move equipment and materials as required by the team.

Job description

CRVCID 753618 This is a recruitment process for Permanent Full-Time / Part-Time, Fixed-Term Full-Time / Part-Time, and Casual appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency for the Fixed-Term tenure. We currently have 3.0 FTE available. At South Metropolitan Health Service , every employee contributes to delivering safe, high-quality care to our community. Guided by our vision of Excellent health care, every time , we place research, innovation and continuous improvement at the centre of everything we do. We are building a culture of shared learning and leadership that reflects our commitment to being Collectively One, Locally Led . Through tailored development programs, leadership opportunities and contemporary ways of working, our people are empowered to grow, thrive and make a meaningful difference across every site and portfolio.

Position Profile and Role We are seeking motivated and compassionate Patient Support Assistant to join our team. This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to patient care and support the delivery of healthcare services within a hospital environment. The Patient Support Assistant provides a high standard support service, including patient transport, cleaning of clinical and non-clinical areas, removal of waste and linen, and the movement of equipment and materials. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the role helps maintain a safe, clean and efficient environment while supporting positive patient experiences and the delivery of quality healthcare services. No sponsorship is available. Applicants must be Australian citizens, permanent residents, or hold valid Australian work rights. Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Brenda Wright, Patient Support Services Manager on 08 9531 8027.

About us Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce. Peel Health Campus transitioned to South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) in August 2024, marking the beginning of an exciting new era for healthcare in the Peel-Murray region. The transition has enabled significant investment in the future of local health services, including plans for a new purpose-built public hospital on the existing site. Alongside the 192-bed Peel Health Campus, the Group includes Murray District Hospital, which provides inpatient medical, palliative care and allied health services. Together, these facilities support the delivery of high-quality care closer to home. The planned redevelopment will expand services, modernise facilities and improve access to healthcare for the growing Peel-Murray community.

Application and assessment support If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and assessment process, please contact Brenda Wright, Patient Support Services Manager on 08 9531 8027. If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

Employee Benefits Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances
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Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service.

We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility.

WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process.

As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment.

We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within SMHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.