Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health DistrictREQ568221Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Part TimePosition Classification: Ops Assistant - OthersLocation: Hawkesbury District HospitalRemuneration: $31.28 - $32.10 per hourHours Per Week: up to 38Requisition ID:REQ568221Application Close: 28/04/2025 With CORE Values of C ollaboration, O penness, R espect and E mpowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role. About UsNepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.Hawkesbury District Health Service is a teaching hospital in Windsor NSW, providing acute, community and allied health services for the local community and surrounding districts. The service provides 24-hour emergency, medical, surgical, diagnostic, maternity, neonatal, paediatric, palliative, intensive and coronary care services.An exciting opportunity has opened up to join the Theatres team as an Operating Assistant here at Hawkesbury District Hospital. This position will work Monday - Friday mornings and afternoons.The successful incumbent will support health professionals in the delivery of patient care. Under the direction of medical and nursing staff. The Operations Assistant maintains and provides equipment that assists in patient care delivery and is responsible for the transportation of perioperative surgical patients throughout the facility.We currently have on offer Permanent Full Time or Part Time position available. If this is the kind of working environment for you and the opportunities excite you, please apply now! Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees Accrued Day Off (ADO) - full time employees Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging Novated Leasing Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members Fitness PassportNBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Cultural ly and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.NBM LHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards .For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here .What you will bring to the rolePrevious experience in one or more areas of this role - preferably working with people in a care setting, undertaking cleaning duties, manual handling and/or providing general assistance in a health or aged care setting.Be able to meet the physical demands of the position as listed in the physical requirements in the position description.Good communication skills in English - both written and verbal. Ability to communicate effectively across a multi-disciplinary work environment upholding the CORE principles of the organisation.Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of Work Health and Safety and Safe Work Practices, including safe manual handling and display a thorough knowledge of Infection Control guidelines and policiesDemonstrated ability to work independently, completing set tasks effectively.Ability to work effectively as a member of a team, supporting others and taking directions from supervisors or other staff as appropriate.Willingness to work within an operating theatre environment, around surgical procedures, as part of the broader care Team, with the ability to effectively demonstrate problem solving, time management and prioritisation skills in a Multidisciplinary Surgical work environment.Ability and willingness to work shifts, on a rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays.Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.Need more information?1) Click here for the Position Description2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Candice Mussing on NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.