Patient Care Assistant

1 day ago

Murdoch, Western Australia St John of God Health Care Full time $62,257 - $65,506 per year

Your role

You will participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and, under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, assists in the delivery of quality patient care and in the provision of support services to clinical staff in area of speciality.

Part-time and casual positions are currently available for Patient Care Assistant Roles in various departments.  Applicants MUST be fully flexible to work on a roster for morning and afternoons shifts on any of the 7 days of the week.

Applicant's will continue to be considered for future positions as they arise across various wards over the next six months.

The Position

  • Transport patients to all areas of the hospital in accordance with recommended safe practices (any mode of transport including bed and wheelchair)

  • Transport items to all areas of the hospital in accordance with recommended safe practices e.g.: medications, specimens, blood products

  • Remove clinical care equipment and supplies from discharge rooms as relevant to area of work

  • Strip, clean and restock discharge beds / trolleys / cubicles / bathrooms as relevant to area of work

  • Central ward/department cleaning

  • Assists by answering patient call bells and telephone calls in a timely manner

  • Assisting patients - non-nursing duties only e.g.: making tea / coffee, meal tray set up etc

  • Making and tidying patient beds and assist in ensuring patients surroundings are clean and tidy

With well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, working effectively and harmoniously within in a multi-disciplinary team environment, commitment to customer service will be a priority.

To succeed you will have the ability to work with minimal supervision, prioritise own workload and demonstrate good organisational skills.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

  • Salary: $62,257 to $65,206, plus 12% superannuation

  • $ $41.11 per hour (inclusive of casual loading), plus 12% superannuation

  • Part-time and casual positions available 

  • Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

    • Novated leasing 

    • work related expenses

    • self-education and

    • additional superannuation

  • A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

  • Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

  • Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Innovative Professional Development opportunities

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than one (1) page) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.

For enquiries contact Gillian Brown, Clinical Recruitment Manager, on

Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly.  Apply today

Applications Close: 6th July 2025

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

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