Health and Security Assistant - Casual Opportunities

We have an exciting opportunity for Causal Health and Security Assistants to join our team at Kurri Kurri Hospital!

Remuneration: $32.11 per hour + Superannuation
Employment Type: Casual 
Position Classification: Health and Security Assistant
Location: Wonnarua Country - Kurri Kurri Hospital  
Requisition ID: REQ559345
Closing date: Sunday, 6th April 2025

Where you’ll be working

Kurri Kurri Hospital offers a vast range of healthcare services, including emergency care, inpatient treatment, operating theatres, and rehabilitation services. While providing community health programs aimed at promoting long-term wellness and managing chronic conditions.
The hospital is centrally located which helps ensure easy access to high-quality healthcare for both residents and visitors.
Kurri Kurri is a lively town in the Hunter Region of NSW, renowned for its beautiful murals and strong sense of community. This is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a homely atmosphere, just a short 30-minute drive from Newcastle and close to the renowned wine region!

About the role 
In this role, you will play an important part in supporting patient care and ensuring a safe environment within our facility. 

Responsibilities include

• Direct patient contact, assisting in patient care and inner facility transfers 
• You will be involved in lifting and moving patients, ensuring personal hygiene needs are met
• Perform cleaning duties as per established practices to uphold infection control measures. 
• Manage challenging patient situations with professionalism, understanding and empathy.
• Carry out core security tasks such as customer service, patrols, respond to alarms, and access control.

Support 

• Your direct line manager will be your primary support, with regular contact from the security lead at Maitland Hospital
• You’ll receive orientation and education to help you in your role
• Ongoing training including site-specific and manual handling techniques 
• We welcome any requests for further training or quality improvement suggestions. 

About You
To excel in this position, you possess the following qualities. 

• Proactive with a friendly, can-do attitude
• Team player with the ability to work independently
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Commitment to providing high-quality, professional customer service to patients, staff, and visitors
  
• Must hold a Class 1A security licence under the Security Industry Act, 1997
• Must have ability to work shift work.
  
  

What we can offer you: 
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: 

• 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 

Additional information

If you are currently employed with HNE Health in a position of the same grade, you may not need to submit an online application to be considered. Please contact the hiring manager to discuss your options first. 

To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. 

We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.   

Essential Criteria:

• Class 1A security licence under the Security Industry Act, 1997
• Ability to work shift work.
  
  

Information for Applicants: 

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 

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp 

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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