Operations Assistant – Operating Suite – Western Sydney Local Health District – Westmead NSW

• Benefit from paid maternity and parental leave
• Salary Packaging: Cut taxes and Boosts take home pay
• Monthly Paid Day Off, in addition to annual leave (full-time staff)

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Operations Assistant – Senior
Remuneration: $62,632.32 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Westmead
Where you’ll be working

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of ‘better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond’. and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.

What you’ll be doing

The Operations Assistant supports health professionals in the delivery of patient care. Under the direction of medical and nursing staff, The Operations Assistant maintains and provides equipment that assists in patient care delivery and is responsible for the transportation of patients throughout the Operating Suite, recovery and to the High Dependency Units.

Applications are sought for the role of Operations Assistants on a Full-Time permanent basis, for Westmead operating suites, a tertiary referral trauma centre with 24 operating rooms. The position is responsible for patient transport and positioning before and after procedures and includes ensuring operating tables and positioning devices are cleaned, maintained and applied using appropriate manual handling techniques, to support elective and emergency surgery. As well a collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to provide safe patient care.
 

How to Apply

Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

 

Selection Criteria:

 

Requisition ID: REQ514685

Applications Close: 24th November 2024

 

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Elizabeth Stafidas (Nurse Manager – Operating Suites) on 88901300 or at Elizabeth.Stafidas@health.nsw.gov.au

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

 

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

 

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

 

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.