Health and Security Assistant

  • Newcastle, NSW, Australia
  • Casual
  • Fixed Term - Time Specific
  • Closing on: Aug 24 2025
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Position Description

537890 - Health and Security Assistant
Support Services Department

Calvary Mater Newcastle

Temporary Full-Time (six months)

and Casual roles available

 

  • Casual role - on-call basis 7 days 24-hour rotating roster position with the Support Services at the Calvary Mater Newcastle.
  • Temporary full-time role - 7 days per week on a rotating roster with the Support Services at the Calvary Mater Newcastle.
  • Remuneration:  $32.10816 per hour + shift penalties + allowances
  • Salary Classification: Health and Security Assistant

 

About the role

The role of the Health and Security Assistant is to provide support across the hospital, working 7 days a week 24-hour rotating roster. The Health and Security Assistant provides non-clinical care to a variety of areas, including but not limited to:

  • To assist nursing staff in patient care
  • To transport patients for admissions and discharge
  • To attend all emergency codes
  • To attend to mortuary duties
  • To assist security staff in code black situations
  • To be on call for cleaning of discharge beds as required on night duty
  • To attend to ICU on night work, weekends and public holidays or when there are no ICU Technicians available

Casual role and Temporary Full-Time role works - rotating roster works 8-hour shifts over a 24/7 period. The shift times are:
Day shift            0600 - 1400
Afternoon shift   1400 - 2200
Night shift          2200 - 0600

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with the existing team as the permanent full time holiday reliever
  • Transportation of patients throughout the Wards/Departments. 
  • Respond and fulfil your role in all emergency codes
  • Discharge of patient to appropriate pickup areas (as per hospital policy).
  • Assist ICU/Theatre staff with patient care, weekends/public holidays and out of normal hours for Technical Assistants.
  • Demonstrated flexibility that meets changing needs of unit or work environment.
  • Maintains harmonious relations with hospital staff by behaving in a professional manner and displaying a non-confrontational manner.

Learn more about our community and services here!

 

What you bring 

  • Current NSW Security Licence. 
  • Senior First Aid Certificate.
  • Previous experience working in the support services area in a health care environment.
  • A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission-based organisation.

For further information please contact Darrin Jenkins, Support Services Manager on 40143215 or darrin.jenkins@calvarymater.org.au 

 

WHY JOIN US?

CMN is an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Current employees of NSW Health can request to have various leave entitlement balances transferred to CMN on commencement. Leave types may include but not limited to Long Service Leave, Annual Leave and Sick Leave. Applicants are encouraged to discuss this with the Convenor for further information. Working at CMN gives you access to a great range of benefits:

  • Fitness Passport. 
  • Gender Neutral parental leave
  • Annual Leave Loading at 17.5 % - (not applicable to Casual)
  • Superannuation contributions at 11%
  • ADO's each month (for full-time employees) - (not applicable to Casual)
  • Novated leasing available for eligible employees
  • 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees) - (not applicable to Casual)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
  • Generous Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay!

 

WHY NEWCASTLE, NSW?

Newcastle is a thriving city surrounded by magnificent natural scenery. Cosmopolitan and compact, we enjoy all the benefits of a global smart city including world-class services and facilities, top-tier education and employment opportunities, all with an average commute time of 15 minutes. Discover inspirational living in a vibrant city that will inspire and delight. Visit Imagine Newcastle, here!

 

HOW DO YOU APPLY?

  • Click ‘Apply for Job’ and follow the prompts. As part of your application, you will be asked to:
  • Create a profile in our Calvary People Platform (if you are not an existing user)
  • Attach a current resume.
  • Provide a written response to four (4) selection criteria.
  • Cover letters are optional (1-2 pages max.)

Please note: Only the criteria in the application needs to be addressed, however you’ll be assessed against the full list of Essential Criteria located within the attached Position Description.

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

  • As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, WWCC checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role.
  • You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role.

 

 

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