Temporary Contract Hospital Assistant Grade 3 - Operating Suite
Position Classification: Hospital Assist Gde 3
Remuneration: 58460.87 - 58460.87 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ550936
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
Additional Information:
- An eligibility list may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
What you'll be doing
Hospital assistant is responsible to work as part of a team to provide a service and leadership, which is consistent with service responsibilities, that ensures the delivery of services is undertaken in an efficient and effective manner. Incorporating quality control as part of the process, for the day to day operations. With the development and implementation of a continuous quality improvement program that aims to enhance customer service and meet the standards of EQUIP.
KEY DUTIES
- Stock ordering as directed through oracle and iprocurement
- Receive, debox and check stock items delivered to the operating suite, reconcile with amounts ordered and invoiced to ensure correct supply
- Stock rotation
- Ensure adequate stock is available and to alert the HSM1 to any changes in usage patterns
- Responsible for organising stock rooms in consultation with NUM and labelling shelves as required
- Checking use by dates on fridge and freezer items and all shelf stock
- Ability to prioritise and perform multiple tasks simultaneously
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of infection control standards
- Ability to perform physical demands of this position, such as push/pull of trolleys, deboxing and manual handling of supplies
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Demonstrated previous experience working in stock control and/or within health facility
- Willingness to function as part of a multi-disciplinary team, with a commitment to teamwork
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/
NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact April Perez on april.perez@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.
Applications Close: 14/02/2025
