Operations Assistant

🔍 Metford, The Maitland Hospital | Hunter

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Hospital Assistants
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REQ544121 Requisition #
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Jan 13, 2025 Post Date

 



Join our dedicated team at Maitland Hospital as an Operations Assistant and play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of our healthcare services.


Remuneration: $31.29 - $32.10 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging
Location: The Maitland Hospital
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time and Casual opportunities available 
Position Classification: Operations Assistant
Requisition ID: REQ544121
Applications Close: Monday 27th January 2025


About the role:
You will work collaboratively as part of our skilled multidisciplinary team to provide non-clinical support to Nursing & Medical staff within the perioperative department. Initially supported by the Educator & Senior Operations Assistants during the supernumerary period. Ongoing continued support from the Senior Operations Assistants and Education team upon completion of the supernumerary period

We are seeking to fill the below vacancies:

  • 1 x Permanent Part-time - 24 hours per week
  • Casual recruitment pool 


Where you’ll be working:
Maitland Hospital Operating Theatres is part of the Lower Hunter Sector of Hunter New England Health. Our facility provides a range of comprehensive services across Medical, Surgical, Mental Health, Dental, Renal, Maternity and Child services, including one of the busiest Emergency Departments in the country. We provide surgical procedures within the specialties of General, Endoscopy, ENT, Paediatrics, Urology, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Orthopaedic elective, and trauma. Maitland Hospital operating theatres operates across 7 days with emergency access 24 hours a day.


About You:
We are seeking a team oriented and motivated Operations Assistant to join our dynamic Operating Theatre team. The successful applicant will be part of a hard‐working group of Operating Assistants committed to the Excellence framework of Every Patient, Every Time and to their own professional development in an evolving environment. The successful applicant will be working a 7 day rotating roster including night shifts with the ability to be on call if required.


Why join us:
At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

  • Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
  • Proximity to shopping and other services
  • Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
  • 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
  • Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
  • Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
  • Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
  • Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals 

 




Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
3) An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies. 
4) We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.  

For role related queries or questions contact Deborah Burgess on Deborah.Burgess@health.nsw.gov.au

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.  

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.  

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