Wardsperson

**Join Our Operations Team — where patient safety, teamwork and care come together.**

**Remuneration**: $30.04 - $30.26 Per Hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
**Location**: The Maitland Hospital
**Employment Type**: Casual
**Position Classification**: Wardsperson
**Requisition ID**: REQ596667
**Applications Close**: Wednesday, 17th September 2025

**About the Role**:
We’re seeking a dedicated Wardsperson to join our highly skilled operations team. In this essential, hands-on role, you’ll play a key part in the safe and efficient running of the hospital by supporting patients, clinical staff and the wider care team.

If you thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented environment and want to make a real impact on patient safety and wellbeing, this is the opportunity for you.

**In this role, you’ll**:

- Safely transport patients between wards, theatres and departments.
- Assist with patient hygiene and contribute to a clean, safe environment.
- Move equipment and supplies across departments as needed.
- Respond to emergencies and incidents with urgency and professionalism.
- Follow proactive practices to improve patient experiences and care delivery.
- Full training and ongoing support will be provided, so you’ll feel confident and capable from day one.

**About You**

You’re responsible, proactive and take pride in doing the job well. You communicate clearly and respectfully, work well in a team, and bring a calm, professional presence to everything you do.

**You must have**:

- Strong communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with patients, families and staff.
- Reliability and trustworthiness - you show up and follow through.
- Integrity, respect and professionalism in your daily work.
- Availability to work on a 7-day rotating roster.

**Why Join Us?**

This is more than a hospital support role - it’s an opportunity to be part of a team that puts patient safety and wellbeing first. You’ll enjoy:

- A supportive team environment where your contribution is valued.
- Comprehensive training and ongoing development.
- The chance to build skills and experience in a critical hospital role.
- The satisfaction of knowing your work makes a real difference every day.

Join us and be an essential part of delivering safe, quality care to our patients and community.

**Need more information?**

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**_ Information for Applicants:_**

**_This is a Category A position. _**_Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive _PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases_ for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy._
- Hunter New England Health employees may be _**_eligible for a range of _**_benefits_**_ _such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses._

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