Theatre Wardsperson

Join our team!

Hours: Range from Monday to Friday 7:00–3:30 (Exact days determined on theatre demand)

Muswellbrook Hospital is a great place to grow your career and expand your skills, offering every opportunity to succeed and develop within your profession.

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, join our dynamic Surgical Services team as a proactive and compassionate Theatre Wardsperson.

As a vital member of the Peri-Operative team, you will:

• Ensure all theatre equipment and bed accessories are prepared for daily procedures.
• Assist in safely positioning and transferring patients to recovery and wards.
• Be responsible for Priority One cleaning of the Peri-Operative environment.
• Maintain linen supplies and assist with linen ordering, collecting, and unpacking stores.
• Perform moderate manual handling of sedated patients in accordance with training and protocols.

Comprehensive orientation and hands-on training will be provided by the Nurse Unit Manager and the current Wardsperson. Ongoing mandatory education will be supported, with a focus on aseptic technique, manual handling, and the peri-operative environment. 

If you’re a professional who manages tasks efficiently, communicates clearly, and is a dependable team player, we encourage you to apply!

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: 

• 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 
  
  

Additional information

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies. 
• Casual opportunities may be available for recommended applicants
• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment 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.  
• At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace.  Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. Please contact Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process. 
  
  

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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