Porter/courier

Waratah, NSW, Australia, 2298

Permanent

**Closing on**: Aug 6 2023

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Position Description

513607 Porter/Courier

Support Services Department

Calvary Mater Newcastle

Permanent Full-Time

Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers

**Salary Classification**: Hospital Assistant Grade 2

**Remuneration**: $26.30

Permanent Full-Time

**About the role**:
The Support Service Department provides outstanding customer and couriering services to Calvary Mater Newcastle. The department is staffed by a multi-disciplinary team of trained Porters and Courier personnel.

This position is responsible for providing safe Courier and Porter services for Calvary Mater Newcastle. Duties include, the transportation of patients, movement of pathology specimens, carrying of medical records, pharmacy deliveries (including cytotoxic drugs) and other general courier duties.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Work within a multidisciplinary team.

Perform duties in an orderly and timely fashion.

Organise work with minimum of direct supervision.

Maintain harmonious relations with hospital staff by behaving in a professional manner.

What you bring

Demonstrated effective communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.

Knowledge and understanding of Manual Handling and Infection Control principles.

Commitment to providing professional customer service to patients, staff and visitors.

A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission-based organisation.

The Calvary Mater Newcastle is an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Current employees of NSW Health can request to have various leave entitlement balances transferred to Calvary Mater Newcastle on commencement. Leave types may include but not limited to Long Service Leave, Annual Leave and Sick Leave. Applicants are encouraged to discuss this with the Convenor for further information.

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia’s largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care.

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

**Your benefits**:
NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships

Paid parental leave

Training, development pathways and career opportunities

Flexible hours that make sense for you

**Please note the following**:
You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella.