Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Health and Security Assistant
Remuneration: $33.39 per hour + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ664075
Location: Gloucester Soldiers’ Memorial
Closing Date: Thursday 04 June 2026
Join the team at Gloucester Soldiers Memorial Hospital and play an important part in supporting patient care, hospital safety, and service delivery within a close-knit rural healthcare team.
Nestled between the stunning Bucketts and Mograni Ranges, Gloucester offers an incredible lifestyle with access to bushwalking, fishing, camping, horse riding and a welcoming country community. With temporary accommodation available, this is a fantastic opportunity to experience rural healthcare while enjoying a relaxed regional lifestyle.
About the Role
As a Health and Security Assistant, you will support the effective day-to-day operation of the hospital through a diverse range of duties including:
- Assisting with patient care and transfers
- Transporting patients to wards, theatre and imaging
- Cleaning and maintaining hospital areas to infection control standards
- Responding to security situations and ensuring a safe environment
- Supporting staff, patients and visitors with professionalism and care
This is a varied and hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working as part of a team and can adapt quickly in a busy healthcare environment.
About You
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A positive, team-focused attitude
- The ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations
- Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills
- The ability to adapt to changing priorities at short notice
Essential Requirements
- Current Class 1A Security Licence under the Security Industry Act 1997
- Ability to work shift work
Previous experience in a health, security or support services environment is highly regarded but not essential.
About the Facility
Gloucester Soldiers Memorial Hospital is part of the Lower Mid North Coast Sector within Hunter New England Local Health District. The hospital provides acute healthcare services to the local community and includes:
- 14 acute care beds within Roma Ward
- Emergency Department
- Day Stay Unit
- Operating Theatre
- Community Health Centre
The multidisciplinary team includes Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Assistants in Nursing, General Practitioners, Visiting Medical Officers and Allied Health professionals, all working together to deliver quality patient care.
Why join Hunter New England Health?
- Be part of one of the largest and most diverse Local Health Districts in NSW
- Influence digital solutions that directly support patient care and clinical outcomes
- Salary packaging options
- Work collaboratively with passionate clinicians and digital health professionals
- Enjoy career development opportunities within NSW Health
- Make a real difference across a large, complex health service
- Fitness Passport for you and your family
What You'll be Doing
Responsible for assisting in patient care, inner facility patient transfer, maintaining a high degree of cleanliness, dealing with security issues, including patient restraints to support the effective and efficient functioning of the health service.
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Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
This is a Category B position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category B positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [email protected] or 1300 40 25 23.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact [email protected] for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
Casual opportunities may be available for recommended applicants.
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