Health and Security Assistant (HASA) – St George MHS
Position Classification: Health and Security Assistant
Remuneration: $63,663.59 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ543943
Location: Kogarah, Sydney
Applications close date: 12 January 2025
Come Work With Us!
We are currently looking for an empathic and intuitive Health & Security Assistant with experience in Security and great people skills to join our caring and compassionate team.
This is a unique opportunity to work in a fast paced, dynamic team, providing quality safety and security services to patients, staff and visitors in an acute mental healthcare setting. Great support available, long term career opportunities available for the right candidate who can work closely with the nursing team adhering to the principles of low conflict, high therapy interaction and engagement to provide the best possible care and outcomes for patients.
Experience in a health related field is highly desirable.
Recommended candidates will be required to undertake Psychometric testing. Master Licence No: SESLHD:410751034
For more information we encourage you to contact Ashley Parker on Ashley.Parker@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 20 January 2025 and 24 January 2025.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Where you'll be working
Mental Health Inpatient Unit, St George Mental Health Service, located on the St George Hospital campus, Kogarah.
Rotating roster undertaken by working 4 x 10hr shifts per week.
The rotating roster includes 10 hour shifts covering mornings, midday and afternoons, with the inclusion of weekends and public holidays, accompanied with attractive penalty rates.
Employees may also have the opportunity for overtime work.
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future permanent full time positions
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria:
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.
- Demonstrated understanding of mental health issues and an ability to work within an acute mental health setting.
- Commitment to interact with patients and facilitate unit activities.
- Demonstrated ability to perform duties and tasks with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as a team member.
- Good written/verbal skills and sound computer and keyboard skills.
- Current Class 1 C NSW drivers licence (unrestricted) and Current 1 A Security licence.
- Demonstrated experience in the security and or health industry and knowledge of duress alarm systems.
- Sound knowledge of WH&S issues and understanding of the requirement for strict confidentiality.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
