Health Service Assistant- Casual Bank

**Work in an environment that offers**:

- A supportive environment for career progression and development
- Have you completed 1 year of a health related discipline or Certificate III in Health Services Assistance and looking for a role in Health Care Inpatient units?
- Are you looking for flexible working arrangements across a 24 hour roster?

**The Position**

The Clinical Workforce - HSA Bank is defined as Bendigo Health Casual HSA Workforce. The role of the Health Services Assistant is to support Registered and Enrolled Nurses, 1:1 patient observation shifts, and non-nursing duties that assist in the inpatient units within the Hospital. We will require our HSA's to be available to work within a 24 hour day, so Night Shifts (2200-0700) are a part of the role, upon your availability.

**Job Reference**: 1406

**Position Title**:Health Service Assistant
- Casual Bank
**Classification**:IN37
**Salary per hour (exc. super)**:$28.84
**Hours per fortnight**:Up to 76hours
**Employment Status**:Casual

**Closing date**:28/10/2024

All staff at Bendigo Health should have, or aspire to the personal qualities, knowledge and skills as described in the Bendigo Health Staff Capabilities Statement. Refer to link at top of page. The Bendigo Health Clinical Workforce - HSA Bank plays a vital role in assisting Bendigo Health's clinical inpatient units during times of roster shortfalls, unplanned vacancies and 1:1 patient observation shifts. The Clinical Workforce - Bank offers staff the flexibility to accept shifts when they are available, within units which they are suited/allocated to. To remain a member of the Clinical Workforce - Bank staff must work a minimum of 1 shifts per week across a 24 hour roster (Day
- 0700-1500, Evening 1500-2200, and Night - 2200-0700). This will be monitored monthly and staff contacted if they are not active in the bank. The role of the Health Services Assistant (HSA) at Bendigo Health is to support Registered and Enrolled Nurses undertaking 1:1 patient observation shifts, and non-nursing duties that assist in the smooth running of the ward environments.

**Working with Bendigo Health**

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Career development and education opportunities
- Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

**Your new division**

**Bendigo Region**

Bendigo is one of Victoria's largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region's population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

**Interested?**

We'd love to hear from you Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.

Need more information? Please contact **Georgia Palmer** on **5454 8385** for a confidential discussion.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.