Wardsperson - Wollongong Hospital

1 week ago


Wollongong, Australia Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Full time

Work within a multidisciplinary environment and support the patient journey throughout the hospital._

$57,564.22 - $57,967.56 per annum + 11.5% super & salary packaging **|** Temporary Full Time **|** Wardsperson **|** Dharawal Country, Wollongong Hospital **|** REQ536133 **|** Applications close: 18th December 2024

This is a temporary maternity relief position until 1st January 2026 with the possibility of an extension at same or reduced hours.

**Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.**

As the Wardsperson, you will support and assist clinical and other staff with patient care, manual handling and the transportation of patients. This includes, assisting patients to the front of the hospital for private transportation, lifting and turning of patients using appropriate manual handling techniques with use of appropriate equipment, undertaking general patient care duties, renewal of oxygen cylinders and medical gases, mortuary duties, companioning of patients, and cleaning and maintenance of various equipment.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description

**A little about us.**

Wollongong Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

Wollongong is located an hour’s drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.

**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
- Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

**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.

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