September 17, 2024

Southern NSW Local Health District

Batemans Bay

OTHER & PART TIME

Health and Security Assistant - Batemans Bay

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time - (Up to May 2025)

Location: Bateman's Bay
Position Classification: Health and Security Assist
Remuneration:

Health and Security Assistant : $31.02 per hour
Wardsperson : $29.03 - $29.24 per hour
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ519838
Application Close: 27 September 2024
Interviews Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing
***Candidates who do not hold a Security Licence will be paid and classified as a Wardsperson***

Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here: We are Southern.

What we offer

Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
Corporate Health and Fitness program
11% Superannuation on top of your gross income
Annual Leave Loading

Where you'll be working
There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Batemans Bay is 280 kilometres south of Sydney and 150 kilometres from Canberra. Batemans Bay has charm and secrets to share with those ready to explore. Imagine Rural - Southern NSW Local Health District
What you'll be doing

You will form part of our multi-disciplinary care team, supporting the delivery of safe, patient centred care to a diverse population. This role works under the guidance of clinical staff providing general assistance in wards, portering patients within the facility/campus, undertaking cleaning duties and security duties as required under the direction of clinical staff.

Selection Criteria:

Current NSW Security licence (Class 1A minimum) and the ability to maintain the security licence and a current Provide First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003) and ability to maintain the first aid certificate OR the ability and willingness to obtain NSW Security Licence(Class 1A minimum) and Provide First AID Certificate(HLTAID003) within the first 3 months of employment.

Knowledge of and willingness to support the provision of person-centred care in a health care environment.

Experience working and communicating with people, having a friendly and respectful approach to people from all backgrounds.

Physical capacity to perform the duties of the position including lifting and transferring patients.

Demonstrated experience in conflict resolution and aggression management.

Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team and able and willingness to work to a 24 hour, 7 day roster.

Demonstrated knowledge of responsibilities under Work Health and Safety Legislation, the Security Industry Act and the ability to read and follow instructions, policies, duty lists etc.

Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.

Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au

At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

HEALTH AND SECURITY MASTERS LICENSE
Master Licence name: Southern NSW Local Health District
Master Licence number: 410732063

A Security Licence course is being offered, to commence 3rd December 2024 over 3 weeks for unlicensed successful candidates.
Contact Melainie Ison on the details below for more information.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Melainie Ison on 0429 219 646 or Melainie.Ison@health.nsw.gov.au