Employment Type: Permanent Full Time 38 Hours Per Week
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Wardsperson
Remuneration: $61,962.05 – $62,396.18 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ620875
Application Close Date: 23/11/2025
Interview Date Range: 26/11/2025 – 03/12/2025
Contact Details: Leslie Ingrey – | Email:
About the Opportunity
Join our team and explore great career opportunities working alongside a multidisciplinary team of health professionals. This role involves close interaction with patients and their carers,ensuring their comfort and safety.
Key responsibilities include:
* Transferring patients across Liverpool Hospital using beds, wheelchairs, and other necessary equipment.
* Assisting nursing staff to provide effective and safe patient care.
* Collaborating with nurses, supervisors, managers, patients, and the public to meet ward orderly needs.
For a detailed list of duties and requirements, please refer to the job description.
What You'll be Doing
* Provide safe and efficient transport of patients throughout the hospital Health services to wards, medical appointments in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
* Ensure hygienic and efficient cleaning standards are in-line with infection prevention policy and procedures.
* Assist the Department Manager in the efficient and effective operation of the Central Ward Orderly Service.
* To provide transport of patient related equipment throughout the hospital.
* Transfer, admission, viewing and discharge of the decease to or at the Mortuary and other locations within the Hospital in accordance with the relevant Policy and Procedure.
* Attend Emergency Calls in accordance with the relevant Policy and Procedure. E.G. MET Call Assist, Stroke codes-trauma calls, Obstetrics Code Red and Yellow, Aggressive Patient Emergencies include Code 7 MHU, Helicopter Landings and Fire Alarms.
* Provide clinical support including assisting the Nursing Staff with Patient Care according to the relevant Policy and Procedure.
Where You'll Be Working
Liverpool 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 Liverpool Hospital Ward Orderly Services Department.
* Highlight the main factors driving your interest in this position and express what aspects of joining the Liverpool Hospital Ward Orderly Services motivates you the most?
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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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