Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, 24 hours per week
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $ $32.40 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ608682
Application Close Date: 12/10/2025
Interview Date Range: 15/10/2025 – 22/10/2025
Contact Details: Amanda Wheatley | |
About the Opportunity
Liverpool Hospital is currently seeking a dedicated and skilled Technical Assistant (Grade 2) to support and enhance the operations of our busy Emergency Department. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a specialised clinical setting alongside a high-performing, multidisciplinary team committed to delivering exceptional patient care.
As a Technical Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting medical and nursing staff by assisting with technical procedures and associated tasks under the direction of senior clinicians. Your contribution will help ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of emergency services in a fast-paced environment.
Key responsibilities include:
* Performing venepuncture, intravenous cannulation, blood collection, and ECG procedures.
* Supporting the clinical team in a range of technical and operational duties.
* Maintaining a clean, organised, and well-stocked clinical environment.
The preferred applicant will:
* Be trained and experienced in venepuncture, intravenous cannulation, and blood collection.
* Demonstrate strong teamwork and communication skills.
* Be reliable, organised, and able to work effectively in a high-pressure environment.
* Show a commitment to patient safety and quality care.
Apply Today and take the next step in your healthcare career with Liverpool Hospital
What You'll be Doing
Assisting medical and nursing staff under the direction of the senior medical officer and nursing team in technical procedures and associated tasks
Where You'll Be Working
Assisting medical and nursing staff under the direction of the senior medical officer and nursing team in technical procedures and associated tasksLiverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, offering a wide range of state-wide services including critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care, and brain injury rehabilitation. As a key teaching facility for UNSW Sydney and Western Sydney University, it provides extensive clinical services, including emergency care, cancer treatment, paediatrics, and mental health services. The hospital features 23 operating theatres and has a capacity for 877 beds.
The ongoing $830 million redevelopment as part of the Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct is transforming the hospital into a global hub for medical innovation. This redevelopment will expand clinical services, enhance research and teaching facilities, and introduce state-of-the-art equipment and amenities.
Working at Liverpool Hospital means being part of a forward-thinking, innovative team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. The hospital's commitment to education and research offers numerous opportunities for professional development and career progression.
The vibrant and supportive work environment, combined with the hospital's central location near public transport and local amenities, makes it an ideal place to grow your career while making a meaningful impact on the community.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
* Please elaborate on how your skills and experiences align with the role requirements and highlight what you will bring to add value to the Technical Assistant role in the Emergency Department?
* Could you discuss your experience with learning and adapting to new computer systems and processes, especially in contexts where accuracy is crucial?
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
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At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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