Operations Assistant

**Your Next Step in Healthcare Starts Here**

**Remuneration**: $31.28 - $32.10 per hour + Superannuation
**Employment Type**: Permanent Part Time 8hrs/week
**Position Classification**: Operations Assistant - Others
**Requisition ID**: REQ616709
**Location**:Cessnock Hospital
**Closing Date**:Sunday, 2nd November 2025

**Join Our Perioperative Team as an Operations Assistant**:
Looking to gain hands-on experience in a hospital setting or pick up some extra shifts during the week?
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone **studying nursing or health sciences** who’s keen to develop **practical skills and experience** in an operating theatre environment.

**Key Details**

**Primary day**:Friday (between 7:00am - 6:30pm)
**Additional shifts**:Opportunity to pick up extra shifts during staff leave

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In this role, you will:_**
- Assist Nurses with preparing equipment and supporting safe patient movement between Day Stay and Theatres
- Help maintain clean, safe, and ready operating rooms between procedures
- Check and maintain essential equipment used in patient care
- Receive full training in reprocessing (cleaning) endoscopes - an excellent foundation for anyone pursuing a healthcare career

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We are looking for someone who has:_**

We are seeking someone who’s attentive and proactive, always ready to stay one step ahead. You will have an understanding of manual handling, infection control, and workplace safety, and be comfortable thinking on your feet to solve problems as they arise. Above all, you are friendly and approachable, able to put patients at ease and make their experience as comfortable as possible.

**Why Join Us?**
- A small, **collaborative team** where everyone supports one another
- ** On-the-job orientation and training** with guidance from Team Leaders, Clinical Nurse Specialists, NUMs, and Educators
- ** No weekend work**
- The chance to **develop new skills** and gain insight into the **operating theatre environment**
- ** Ideal for nursing students** or those exploring a future in healthcare
- Access to **leave entitlements** (annual, sick, and parental leave pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Promote your wellbeing with **Fitness Passport** and **Employee Assistance Program**

**Need more information?**
1) Click here for the Position Description

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Additional Information_**
- _ An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies._
- _ To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa._
- _ We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position._
- _ Casual opportunities may be available for recommended applicants_

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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._

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- 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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