Health and Security Assistant

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time

**Facility**: Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital
**Position Classification**: Health and Security Assist
**Remuneration**: $61,510.48 per annum
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ517583

**Applications Close**:25th September 2024

**What you'll be doing**

The Health & Security Officer (Wardspersons) primary purpose is to provide patient support and assist clinical staff in patient care within limits of skills and knowledge base.

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 and commitment to Work Health and Safety issues involved in lifting and transferring patients.
- 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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