Health and Security Assistant

Provide a clean, hygienic and safe environment for patients, visitors and staff._ Master Licence No.: ISLHD 410751026 $32.11 per hour + 11.5% super & salary packaging **|** Various Casual, Permanent and Temporary Full Time and Part Time** |**Illawarra Hospital Group **|**REQ587748** | Applications close**: 28 September 2025 - This recruitment is for Casual opportunities. An E-list will be created for future Permanent and Temporary vacancies across the Illawarra Hospital Group._ **Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.** As the Health and Security Assistant, your primary responsibility with be undertaking cleaning duties including cleaning of rooms, equipment and utensils, reporting any damage, and emptying and replacing soiled linen to ensure the patient and hospital environment remains clean, safe and attractive. You will also provide patient-focused care, such as assisting with patient personal hygiene, mobility, pre-operative shaves and report any observations or concerns about the patient.In this role, you will also undertake security duties, as directed, including both preventative and responsive security actions aimed at ensuring a secure and safe environment for staff, patients and visitors." For more information and to view the position classification, see the **Position Description**here. **A little about us.** ISLHD operate four hospital sites on Dharawal Country in the Illawarra: Coledale Hospital, Bulli Hospital, Wollongong Hospital and Shellharbour Hospital. With the ocean to the east and the escarpment to the west, there are also many benefits of living and working in the Illawarra. The contrast between mountains and beach gives the South Coast its own special charm. Life is lived at a slower pace, with mornings spent exploring cafes, eateries or food markets, and afternoons spent at the beach, on bushwalks or at one of many world-class wineries. **Benefits of working with ISLHD.** We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include: - Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees) - Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay - Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees) - Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees) - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families - Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more information - Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities - Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role. - Working With Children Check (WWCC) - Hold a current Class 1A NSW Security Licence, current First Aid Certificate and a current valid Class C Driver's Licence. - A Fitness Assessment (completed prior to being offered position) - ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees._ - ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the _Child Safe Standards._ We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse._ **Need more information or help applying?** - Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health. - Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.