Baby Care Assistant

4 days ago

South Brisbane, Australia Mater Group Full time

**Job no**: 501874
**Work type**: Casual, Permanent
**Location**: South Brisbane
**Categories**: Administration, Childcare

**About the role**

Mater Mothers’ Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join the team as Baby Care Assistant in the private wards. Successful applicant will be appointed on a **casual basis** to assist with leave coverage. Actual working hours will be discussed with applicants at interview.

The Mater Mothers' Hospital manages over 10,000 births and 2,200 neonatal admissions each year, including at least 120 neonatal retrievals. The Hospital provides antenatal, perinatal and postnatal services and specialise in caring for severe complications in pregnancy, as well as newborn disorders. Additionally, an ambulatory service provides a number of midwifery antenatal outreach clinics and a Home Care Program.

**Salary range: $31.27 - $33.77 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and **access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900** + **access to many staff benefits

**What you’ll be doing**

As a Baby Care Assistant you will be working closely with the Midwifery team in providing support for mothers and their new babies. The main responsibilities of the role include:

- Supporting a mother to set up for breastfeeding
- Assisting and providing guidance for parents on settling techniques
- Providing guidance and advice on baby handling and bathing
- General cleaning and stocking

**About you**

To be considered suitable for these positions you need to have completed a Certificate III in Children’s Services and/or a Certificate III in Health Services Assistance, and have experience caring for babies within a work environment.

This is an exceptional opportunity if you are an experienced childcare worker or carer who is interested in a change of pace by demonstrating your skills within the healthcare industry.

**Why join us?**

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. **#MAKEYOURMATERMOVE**
- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
- For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our _Reconciliation webpage_._

**Advertised**: 21 Nov 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 28 Nov 2024 E. Australia Standard Time

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