Health and Security Assistant Illawarra Hospital

**Employment Type**: Eligibility List creation for future vacancies
**Facility**:Illawarra Hospital Group
**Position Classification**: Health and Security Assistant
**Remuneration**: $31.02 per hour
**Requisition ID**: REQ513139
**Applications Close: 15 September 2024**

This recruitment is for Eligibility List creation for future vacancies within the next 18 months. Vacancies will vary and include Casual, Permanent and Temporary Full Time and Part Time positions for Wollongong, Shellharbour, Bulli and Coledale Hospitals.

**A psychometric test is required as a mandatory component of the selection for this position. ISLHD 410751026**

**What you'll be doing**

The Health & Security Officer (Cleaner) primary purpose is to provide a clean, hygienic and safe environment for patients/clients, visitors and staff in specified areas.

The position will also have a responsibility to ensure the protection, security and safety of all staff, patients and visitors.

**What we can offer you**

The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) provides you with an excellent career choice with many rewarding experiences. At ISLHD we are not just offering jobs, we are offering you the opportunity to excel in your chosen field and to experience a work life balance.

Work flexibility is very important at ISLHD and we provide our people with a range of benefits and conditions to assist with balancing the demands of work and personal life where possible. We offer:

- ADOs each month (for eligible full time employees)
- Study and development leave
- Access to in-house training, learning and educational opportunities
- Discounted parking
- Salary packaging options to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay (for eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - counselling for you and your family

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

**Talent Pool**

Applicants holding temporary visas with working rights may be considered for a temporary appointment up to the expiry date of their visa. However, this option is only available when no suitable applicant for a permanent appointment is identified.

A National Police Check (criminal history record check) is a requirement for all new appointments to NSW

Health and will be undertaken on preferred applicants, with the informed consent of the applicant.

This role is a **Category A **role. Preferred applicants will be reviewed for compliance and required to maintain compliance with the screening, assessment and vaccination requirements, relevant to your position, as outlined in NSW Health policy directive on Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases.

For positions designated as child-related employment, or positions that may result in proximity to children, you will be required to obtain a Working with Children clearance number from the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Please note that a volunteer WWCC (which is free) cannot be used for paid employment.

**Selection Criteria**:

- Hold a current Class 1A NSW Security Licence, current First Aid Certificate and a current valid Class C Driver's Licence.
- Demonstrated experience in cleaning practices and systems.
- Demonstrated ability to read and understand essential documentation including safe work practices and infection control procedures.
- Demonstrated experience in effectively and safely managing confrontation and aggression.
- Demonstrated experience in providing services with a strong responsive customer service focus.
- Demonstrated experience in communicating appropriately and effectively in a wide range of complex situations.
- Demonstrated basic computer skills.

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