* Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale
* Salary (plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits): WHA4 $1220.69 - $1233.35 p.a. (pro rata) WHA5 $1249.25 - $1261.79 p.a. (pro rata)
* Ongoing Part-Time – working 24 hours per week
About the Role:
A great opportunity is available to join the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Recovery/Theatre Orderly. In this essential role, you will support medical and nursing staff across the Operating Theatre and surrounding areas, contributing to safe, efficient and high‐quality patient care.
The perioperative suite at the Lyell McEwin hospital contains:
* Theatre holding bay
* 9 operating theatres
* 1 procedure room
* 18 bay recovery unit
Your responsibilities will include transporting and positioning patients, assisting with theatre set‐up, collecting and delivering equipment, and performing associated cleaning and ancillary duties. Your work will help ensure smooth theatre operations and a safe environment for patients and staff.
To be eligible for this position at WHA4 classification, you must hold AQF Certificate III relevant to the employee's position.
To be eligible for this position at WHA5 classification, you must hold AQF Certificate III relevant to the employee's position and at least 560 hours satisfactory in service experience.
About You:
To thrive in this role, you will possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to work effectively under limited direction as well as collaboratively within a team. The ability to be organised, adaptable and physically capable of meeting the demands of the role are essential.
If you're ready to play a vital part in supporting safe surgical care and join a dedicated, supportive team, we welcome your application.
About Us:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.
NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
Benefits of working at NALHN:
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you'll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.
We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.
Check(s):
* DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
* National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the. See our page for links to lodge screening requests.
Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
Enquiries:
DSSA Nurse Manager
Phone: (08) 8182 9313
Application Closing Date:
1 May 2026 – 11.55PM
Role Description and Further Information:
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – for further information.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 926186
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