Ward Services Officer

Place of work Broken Hill
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Job description, work day and responsibilities

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: BI Ward Services Officer
Remuneration: $65,17+.38 - +Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ522675
Location: Broken Hill Hospital

The FWLHD Security Master Licence number is: 410 662 154

We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door!

Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West
What you'll be doing


The Wards person closely monitors work practices to prevent security breaches and works closely with staff to ensure the health and safety of all persons in the workplace. Perform patient care activities and general assistance within ward areas under the supervision of a registered nurse and are on call to respond to requests for assistance from any department within the Broken Hill Health Service.

What is on offer

5 weeks paid annual leave per year
1 paid ADO per month
Fitness passport
Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $+k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment
Support through advanced education & training
A comfortable and affordable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
About the Far West LHD

The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. FWLHD has a mandate to provide the highest quality care and services to its communities using the latest clinical evidence and technological enablers. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.
Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our + health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

About Broken Hill

A true “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries (more than pubs)! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.

With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.

How to apply To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible.

Holds a class 1AC Security Licence.
Demonstrated skills to be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Demonstrate effective, clear and concise communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to monitor work practices, prevent security breaches and escalate breaches to immediate Line Managers.
Able to demonstrate the requirements to provide and ensure the health and safety of all persons in the workplace.
Demonstrated ability to serve as a resource for security issues.
Demonstrated ability to perform patient care activities and general assistance within ward areas.
The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
Stepping Up
The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health.

If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:
https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Empower, listen and act together
Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Giaconda Hucks on **************@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 01/11/2024

Far West Local Health District is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait backgrounds and LGBTQI+ communities to apply for positions.

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Company Name: Far West NSW Local Health District
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Offer ID: #936516, Published: 2 weeks ago, Company registered: 11 months ago

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