Health and Security Assistant

**Gain the benefits. Grow your career. Gather the Experience.**

**Remuneration**: $32.11 per hour + Superannuation
**Employment Type**: Casual

**Position Classification**:Health and Security Assistant
**Location**:Kurri Kurri Hospital
**Requisition ID**: REQ569627
**Closing date**: Sunday, 11th May 2025

This is a fantastic entry point for a proactive friendly person looking to **build experience in healthcare security**, with clear pathways for career development.
A current Class 1A Security Licence is ideal but not essential - If you have a **keen interest and are willing to obtain** to fulfil the requirements of the role, we would LOVE to see you apply
**What we can offer you**
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
✔ Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
✔ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
✔ Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
✔ Ample free parking onsite
✔ Be part of a hospital that delivers comprehensive healthcare services—from emergency care and inpatient treatment to surgical theatres and rehabilitation
✔ Conveniently situated near the Hunter Expressway—just a quick 30-minute drive from Newcastle and close to the famous wine country
✔ This casual opportunity offers the flexibility to fit seamlessly into your lifestyle
✔ Continuous training and development with the opportunity to explore other opportunities within HNE

**The Opportunity**
Gain valuable healthcare experience in a specialised security role

Key Responsibilities
- Carry out core security tasks such as customer service, patrols, respond to alarms, and access control
- Engage in direct patient contact, including assistance with care and transfers within the facility
- Perform cleaning duties following strict infection control protocols
- You will be involved in lifting and moving patients, ensuring personal hygiene needs are met
- Manage challenging patient situations with professionalism, understanding and empathy

About you
- A team player who’s also confident working independently
- Organised, adaptable, and calm under pressure
- Committed to delivering excellent service to patients, staff, and visitors
- Ability to work shift work (Essential)
- A class 1A Security Licence or willingness to obtain (Essential)

Support and Training
- You’ll be supported by your direct line manager, with additional guidance from the Security Lead at Maitland Hospital
- A thorough orientation and ongoing education will be provided to help you succeed in your role
- Site-specific and manual handling training included
- We encourage and welcome requests for further development or quality improvement initiatives

**Need more information?**

**Additional information**

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.

**_Master Licence Number: _**_407686382_

**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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