Hospital Assistant – St Vincent’s hospital, Launceston

• 38 hours per week, permanent position, working on a rotating roster (6.8,10-hour shifts)
• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Join an amazing team of Hospital assistants to provide excellent care to patients Tasmanian wide
• No set application closing date, we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience

About the role

The Hospital Assistant role has a very broad range of areas to work in all around the hospital, making this position very sort after due to the varied range of skills that this position provides.

The position is full time that will cover from Monday to Sunday. The post holder will work on a rotating shift basis, rostered 6, 8 and 10 hour depending on the hospital’s requirements.

Your main duties will include:

• Making and moving bed
• Assisting in the movement of patients around the hospital
• Maintaining a cleaning and functioning area
• Disposal of dirty linen and garbage
• Assisting nursing staff with hygiene and other patient requirements

About you

• Experience working in a similar role or environment is preferred
• Time management and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to build relationships with all stakeholders

For further information please contact Ben Corbett Nurse Unit Manager on 0418 511 268 or Benjamin.Corbett@calvarycare.org.au

Your benefits: 

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 
• Paid parental leave 
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter. 

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

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, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP 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 including influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella