About the Role
We are currently hiring for multiple roles across our Ward Support Department, offering exciting opportunities to join our growing team. Safely transport patients, equipment, and furniture across hospital wards as directed by the Transport Office or Wardsperson Supervisor. Assist patients with movement, positioning, and access to meals under the guidance of nursing staff. Collect and deliver specimens, blood products, and medications as required. Support infection prevention practices and maintain a clean, safe environment. Provide respectful assistance with patient transfers, including the transport of deceased patients, in accordance with hospital procedures.
Responsibilities
- Safely transport patients, equipment, and furniture across hospital wards as directed by the Transport Office or Wardsperson Supervisor
- Assist patients with movement, positioning, and access to meals under the guidance of nursing staff
- Collect and deliver specimens, blood products, and medications as required
- Support infection prevention practices and maintain a clean, safe environment
- Provide respectful assistance with patient transfers, including the transport of deceased patients, in accordance with hospital procedures
Requirements
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with basic computer literacy
- Awareness of work health and safety and infection prevention principles
- Initiative, self-reliance, and flexibility in a dynamic clinical environment
- CPR accreditation or willingness to obtain
- Must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants the work rights necessary for the role.
Skills
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Basic computer literacy
- Work health and safety awareness
- Infection prevention awareness
- Initiative
- Self-reliance
- Flexibility
Location
- St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney
Work Type
- Casual
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Year 1-2
Salary/Compensations
- $32.50 to $32.73 per hour + Casual Loading + Super + Salary Packaging
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Not-for-profit salary packaging
- Study leave
- Curran Foundation scholarships
- Fitness Passport
- Discounted private health
- Cultural recognitions and celebrations
- Smooth transfer of qualifying service and leave entitlements from NSW Health
About the Company
- Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.
- Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat.
- As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community.
- Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.
- Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.
- Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes.
- Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives.
- Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre.
- Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care.
Equal Opportunity
- We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
- As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
- St Vincent's acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees.
- As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
