• Employment Type: Casual
• Position Classification: Wardsperson
• Location: Lithgow Hospital
• Remuneration: $30.04 - $30.25 per hour
• Requisition ID: REQ567131

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.

Located in South Bowenfels, the Lithgow Campus is considered as a comprehensive community health centre supporting approximately 20,000 people living in the town and surrounding areas. The services available in Lithgow hospital include Domiciliary care unit, Emergency department, Geriatric assessment unit, Obstetric services, Paediatric service, Drug and Alcohol unit.

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Lithgow Hospital is seeking to employee casual wardspersons. In your role as Operating Theatre Wardperson you will ensure the safe transport of patients to and from the Operating Suite and assist in the maintenance and care of equipment used during surgery and also assisting in maintaining a clean and safe environment for staff and patients in the Operating Suite.

If this role has sparked your interest, Apply Today!

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.

Selection Criteria:

1. Able to demonstrate problem solving and prioritisation skills in a work environment
2. Be able to meet the physical demands of the position as listed in the physical requirements in the position description
3. Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills
4. Able to demonstrate a reasonable understanding of Work Health and Safety
5. Current unrestricted Australian drivers licence (P2 Licence Acceptable) subject to obtaining NSW drivers licence within 3 months of appointment. Willingness to use for work purposes and may include driving long distances across the LHD.
6. Previous experience as a wardperson would be an advantage
7. Previous experience in the care of patients / clients

Need more information?

1. Click here for the Position Description
2. For role related queries or questions contact Shayne Southall on [email protected].