Theatre Orderly

Theatre Orderly | St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital - Day Surgery Centre

Employment Term: Permanent Full Time or Part Time opportunities available
Location: located opposite Roma St Parklands, St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital is just a short walk to Brisbane city
Remuneration: $28.78 p/h + 11.5% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances

Make a meaningful difference with St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital Day Surgery Centre

We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.

An integral part of our team at St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital Day Surgery Centre as a Theatre Orderly, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.

St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital Day Surgery Centre is an extension of St Andrews War Memorial Hospital. The brand-new surgery centre offers a dedicated day surgery experience and a wide range of procedures for patients who do not require an overnight stay in hospital.

The purpose-built surgical centre is located opposite the main hospital within St Andrew’s Place on North St, Spring Hill, and features two procedure rooms, an operating theatre, as well as admission and recovery spaces. The centre has been designed to meet the growing demand for surgical treatment at St Andrew’s, and changing patient and clinician preferences for same-day procedures. By bringing together the finest medical experts, care and technology, we’re able to deliver personalised care and world-class results.

Let’s make a meaningful difference, together.

What makes a difference for you?

Based in Brisbane since 1958, we’ve developed connections that go far beyond our home, occupying a unique place in the hearts and minds of our community providing world-class health care and first-class treatment results.
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
- Subsidised Parking
- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program
- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
- 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months' service, in addition to the government scheme
- Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
- Professional development, through Graduate Certificates, skills development courses, bursaries, grants and partnerships with leading Universities (Hospitals).
- Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

Your part in St Andrew’s War Memorial Day Surgery Centre

Working as an Orderly in the Theatre team, you will assist the nursing staff with the safe transfer, repositioning and mobilisation of patients and the setting up of the theatre equipment in preparation for procedures.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

- Ensuring patient safety during procedures and transfers
- Handling and setting up of hospital equipment in preparation for procedures
- Assisting the transport of patients
- Following hospital guidelines in relation to Infection Control
- Assisting nursing team members with various patient procedures
- Safe manual handling and the effective use of mechanical lifting aids

What Makes a difference for us?
- Minimum 6 months of experience as an Orderly in a theatre environment
- Australian Working Rights (We are unable to provide sponsorships at this time)
- Customer service experience
- Ability to work as part of a team and demonstrate initiative
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to handle stressful and dynamic situations.
- Flexibility to work rotating shifts between 6am - 6pm, Monday - Friday
- Availability to commence 24th March 2025

St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital is proudly part of the UnitingCare family, we’d love you to be too.

At St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, we offer world-class health care to families across Queensland and from interstate and are leaders in Cardiac services, Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery (including deep brain stimulation), Vascular surgery and Rehabilitation. By bringing together the finest medical experts, care and technology, we’re able to deliver personalised care and world-class results.

Joining St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queens