Vital Hospital Environmental Services Aide

Southern NSW Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging for tax savings

Meal entertainment savings

Accrued Day Off (ADO)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Aboriginal recruitment support

Job summary

The Environmental Services Assistant role at NSW Health provides essential non-clinical support to the nursing team, including patient lifting and transport, and backing up emergency response and specimen delivery. You will also handle cleaning, waste duties, and restocking to maintain high hygiene standards across hospital areas.

Applicants must meet workplace safety requirements and be able to work a variable roster 24/7 if required.

Qualifications

• Competency in reading and writing English to perform duties safely.
• Ability to push/pull mobile waste bins, beds and trolleys.
• Understanding of workplace health and safety, including infection control, with roster flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing staff with non-clinical patient care including lifting and transport.
• Assist emergency response teams and collect/deliver specimens and equipment.
• Restock supplies and consumables; undertake cleaning and waste duties.
• Maintain high levels of cleanliness across hospital areas to minimise infections.

Skills

English literacy

Manual handling

WHS awareness

Roster flexibility

Job description

The Environmental Services Assistant role at NSW Health provides essential non-clinical support to the nursing team, including patient lifting and transport, and backing up emergency response and specimen delivery. You will also handle cleaning, waste duties, and restocking to maintain high hygiene standards across hospital areas.

Applicants must meet workplace safety requirements and be able to work a variable roster 24/7 if required.