Wardsperson

_️ Support patient care with compassion and teamwork_
- Play a vital role in safe patient transport and comfort_
- Join a collaborative team at Blacktown & Mt Druitt Hospitals_
- Be part of the team that keeps our hospitals moving — supporting patients, staff and services with care, safety and efficiency._

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time x 4
**Position Classification**: Wardsperson
**Remuneration**: $59,579.06 - $59,996.49 per annum
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Location**: Blacktown & Mt Druitt Hospitals

**Where you'll be working**
You’ll join the dedicated team at Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals, part of the Western Sydney Local Health District. Our supportive environment values teamwork, respect and compassion in providing the best care to our community.

- Work in a dynamic hospital environment with a focus on patient wellbeing

- Collaborate with a diverse and supportive multidisciplinary team

- Enjoy a culture that values safety, teamwork and professional growth

- Contribute to a respectful, inclusive and patient-centred workplace

- Be part of an organisation committed to quality improvement and excellence

**What you'll be doing**
As a Wardsperson, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care and support services throughout the hospital. You’ll assist in patient transport, care activities and general support duties that ensure smooth and safe hospital operations.

- Assist nursing staff with patient mobility, hygiene and comfort

- Safely transport patients, equipment and supplies across hospital areas

- Deliver excellent customer service to patients, staff and visitors

- Operate equipment safely and follow all WHS and infection control guidelines

- Contribute to a positive workplace culture and ongoing quality improvements

**Benefits of working for WSLHD**
Working with WSLHD means being part of a team that supports your wellbeing and professional growth while offering a range of employment benefits, including:

- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave

- Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay (More info)

- Meal Entertainment Benefits - further reduce your taxable income and boost take-home pay (More info)

- Fitness Passport - affordable gym and fitness membership for permanent employees and their immediate family members, giving access to multiple facilities across NSW

**Ready to make a difference?**

**How to Apply**

**Selection Criteria**:

- Demonstrated experience as a wardsperson or in a patient care role within an acute care setting

- Demonstrated ability to work independently, with effective time management and prioritisation skills

- Good knowledge of Infection Control and, Work Health and Safety standards and procedures, with a particular focus on clinical manual handling

- Ability to work effectively as a team member, supporting other and taking directions from team leaders, supervisors and other staff as required.

- Good communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to communicate respectfully to line management, colleagues, patients and visitors.

- Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, which includes pushing patient occupied beds, lifting patients using relevant equipment and mobilising wheeled equipment.

- Ability and willingness to work a 24 hr/ 7 day per week rotating roster across Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospital, which includes weekends and public holidays.

**Requisition ID**: REQ618697
**Applications Close**: 13th November 2025

**Need more**information** ?**

- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.

- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.

_People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard._

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Please note: _**_To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency._