Health & Security Assistant (Casual)

About the role

Hunter New England Local Health District is recruiting a casual Health and Security Assistant for Manning Hospital. The role helps keep patients, staff and the hospital safe and secure, and supports a clean, efficient healthcare environment. Pay is $34.73 per hour plus super, and the position is open until Sunday 11 April 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in patient care and in inner-facility patient transfers
• Maintain a high degree of cleanliness
• Deal with security issues, including patient restraints, to support the effective and efficient functioning of the health service

Required profile

• Current Class 1A Security License under the Security Industry Act 1997, and willingness to do shift work
• Previous experience in a hospital, health service, aged care, cleaning, patient support or similar environment is desirable
• Australian citizenship, Australian permanent residency, or a New Zealand passport; temporary visa holders may only be offered employment if no suitable local candidate is found, and visa sponsorship is not available

Required skills

• Ability to stay calm and professional with aggressive, distressed or difficult people
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and agents, or willingness to learn
• Understanding of infection prevention and control principles
• Good verbal and written communication, teamwork and reliability