Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
The role:
We are seeking motivated people to undertake the role of Patient Care Orderly (PCO) within two departments at SVPHS - ICU and the Surgical Services team. These are full time roles to assist operations between Monday and Saturday. A xix of shifts will be available, which will range anything from under 8 hours to 12 hr day shifts. The Surgical Services team work Monday - Friday with occasional weekend work and the ICU team cover Monday - Saturday.
We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate the ability to consistently deliver expectational patient care with kindness, compassion and helpfulness. A strong focus on customer service will also be required. You will be an important contact for our patients and also for our internal staff.
You will work under the direction and supervision of the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) or equivalent and will make a positive contribution to patient care through assistance and support to our Registered Nurses and the department. You will be responsible for cleaning, restocking, moving equipment, general manual support tasks and assisting with the transporting and manual handling of patients safely in each department and throughout the hospital. Please note this can be a physically demanding role. All training will be provided to the successful applicant
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who's new to healthcare and wants to get exposure or someone who's already worked in a similar role. If you're passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of our patients and want to join a team committed to care, then this could be for you.
Why work at St Vincent's?
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/Bupa
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 St Vincent’s NSW Private Hospital portfolio
St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney - A state-of-the art private hospital at the centre of a beautiful inner-city Public-private health precinct
All hospitals closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are co-located with St Vincent’s hospitals
Groundbreaking technologies, including world-first robotic-assisted surgeries
Highly specialized services in orthopaedics, heart and lung, head and neck, neurosurgery, urology, vascular surgery, upper GI/hepatobiliary surgery, ENT, colorectal surgery, gynaecology, neurology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, cancer services, and mental 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
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.
Have a question and want to know more?
If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please contact TalentHealthNSW@svha.org.au
At St Vincent's 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.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan