Wardsperson

Job Description:

• Role title: Wardspersons

• Role type: Permanent Full Time

• Role grade: Wardsperson Year 1/2

• Department and location: Ward Support Department St Vincents Hospital Darlinghurst

• Salary:$59579.2 - $59996.65 super

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincents Health Australia Australias largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857 our 30000 healthcare superheroes operatepublic and private hospitals residential aged care community and virtual care and outreach programs.

About the role

As a Wardsperson you will play a vital role in supporting the clinical team by ensuring the safe clean and efficient functioning of the hospital wards. Your responsibilities will include transporting patients equipment and supplies as well as assisting with patient movement and basic care tasks under supervision.

This is a shift-based role requiring flexibility across a rotating 7-day roster. Shifts vary and may commence as early as 6:00am with night shifts also required. Each shift is 8 hours in duration.

Key duties include:

• Transferring patients equipment and furniture across the hospital.

• Delivering blood products medications and specimens to relevant departments.

• Supporting patient mobility and safe repositioning under direction.

• Assisting with meal deliveries and collecting late meals when needed.

• Following infection control protocols and maintaining hygiene standards.
  

About You

• A caring and team-focused individual with a positive can-do attitude.

• Previous experience in a healthcare or similar support role is desirable but not essential.

• Able to communicate clearly and professionally with staff patients and visitors.

• Physically fit and comfortable working in a fast-paced hospital environment.

• Committed to safety hygiene and patient care.

• Available to work a rotating roster including early starts and night shifts

Why work at St Vincents

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all including the most at-risk people in our community

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

• Committed to financial support for educational development scholarship programs paid study leave
  

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincents hospital Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location

• Surrounded by great cafes galleries and theatres parks nightlife and nearby glorious beaches

• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes many of which are located on-campus

• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation bone marrow transplantation cardiology cancer care AIDS/HIV respiratory medicine mental health homeless health drug & alcohol services and correctional health
  

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 20 August 2025

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest skills and experience align with the role.

Respectfully this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents we acknowledge 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.

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