Ward Orderly

UnitingCare Health Pty Ltd.; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Not-for-profit benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

St Stephens Private Hospital in Hervey Bay, QLD is seeking a casual Ward Orderly to support nursing staff with patient transfers, repositioning and mobilisation, while ensuring safety during procedures and handling hospital equipment.

You will join a dedicated team, work across a 24/7 roster, maintain infection control standards, and may assist in cleaning and linen deliveries as required. This role supports a not-for-profit hospital culture and community care.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Previous experience in an Orderly role is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff with safe transfer, repositioning and mobilisation of patients.
• Ensure patient safety during procedures and transfers; handle equipment safely and follow manual handling practices.
• Assist in cleaning department and linen deliveries when needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Ward orderly experience

Job description

Ward Orderly | St Stephens Hospital

Employment Term: Casual Opportunity Available

Location: St Stephens Hospital, Hervey Bay, QLD

Remuneration: $29.89 phr + Casual Loading + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

Make a meaningful difference with St Stephens Private Hospital

At St Stephen’s Hospital, we are Australia’s first fully digital hospital, giving the Wide Bay community access to one of the country’s most advanced healthcare facilities.

An innovative non-for-profit regional hospital, we offer access to the best specialists with minimal waiting for advanced treatment and remain focused on making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and surrounding community.

We offer a comprehensive range of inpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services including Cardiac and Cancer Care, Urology, Bariatric, Gynaecology, Respiratory, Haematology, Orthopaedics, Cardiovascular, Endoscopy and Vascular and general surgery.

An integral part of our team, as a Ward Orderly, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together!

Your part in our St Stephens team

We’re looking for an exceptional individual, passionate about using their skills to make a difference. As a Ward Orderly, you will:

• assist with the nursing staff with the safe transfer, repositioning and mobilisation of patients.
• You’ll ensure patient safety during procedures and transfers manage the safe and accurate handling of hospital equipment demonstrate safe manual handling skills assist various team members with patient procedures, providing patients and their loved ones an exceptional customer experience.
• This position may also be required to assist in cleaning department and linen deliveries on occasion.

What makes a difference for us?

• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Previous experience in an Orderly role required
• A professional attitude with excellent personal presentation
• Strong team-building skills, with a desire to work collaboratively with others
• Flexibility to work across a 24/7 roster - mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends
• Understanding of infection control guidelines, cleaning materials and equipment
• Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check and functional assessment

What makes a difference for you?

• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: SalaryPackagingExplained
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunitiesto challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

UnitingCare Family

We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family. By joining our Hospitals, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will: provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme Diversity & Inclusion Our approach is simple– everybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values.We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. Safe workplace We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety. Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.

UnitingCare is the second-largest Queensland employer, with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of UnitingCare, BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital. When you join the UnitingCare family, you are part of something bigger. We are a proud not-for-profit with a compassionate and inclusive team who are committed to the work we do. People who want to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. For more than 100 years we’ve been inspired by our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. www.unitingcareqld.com.au We’re on a mission to make a meaningful difference every day, working with thousands of Australians to ensure they live life in all its fullness. We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team. People who stand up for what is right. Who are open to new ideas. Who champion innovation. Who lead through learning, and lead by example. So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to grow, thrive and to be rewarded, it’s time you joined our UnitingCare familiy.