Health Care Assistant (506127L1)


Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Nth
Primary Health North
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Position details

Applications close:

AEST

Award/Classification:

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Health Services Officers, Level 4

Salary:

$60,666 to $63,222 pro rata, per annum

Employment type:

Part Time

Region:

North

Location:

Deloraine District Hospital

Job description:

Under supervision, and in accordance with Agency policy, legal, regulatory, and funded program requirements, the Health Care Assistant provides high quality care and support to community and/or facility-based clients and assists with a range of daily living activities that a person would normally do for themselves.

At Deloraine District Hospital we strive to demonstrate the 'Excellence Together' values - Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence every time - in our work.  We do this by:

  • delivering personalised care in a calm, welcoming and warm environment 
  • being innovative and having a ‘can do’ attitude
  • supporting each other to grow and to develop skills in the unique district hospital setting 
  • making a real difference for our patients/ clients and their families

The Role:

Under supervision, and in accordance with Agency policy, legal, regulatory, and funded program requirements, the Health Care Assistant provides high quality care and support to community and/or facility-based clients and assists with a range of daily living activities that a person would normally do for themselves.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The Team:

A friendly, supportive Team who take pride in their work, all our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.

Deloraine is located between Launceston and Devonport in the Northern region of Tasmania, with a population 3035 people is located on the picturesque Meander River .

Deloraine is well known for its annual Craft fair, central to the mountains and the sea. 

Details of appointment:

Permanent, part time, shift worker (fully rotational) position, working up to 36 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $60,666 to $63,222 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

  • Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.

Allowances: 

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. 

Regional Allowances 

  • Remote and Rural Professional Development Allowance of an additional salary allowance of 4%

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

  • Current Driver’s Licence (only applicable where the occupant is required to provide services to community based clients)

*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties: 

Application Guide:  

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Brigid Riall
Position: Nurse Unit Manager 
Phone number: (03) 67012111
Email: brigid.riall@ths.tas.gov.au

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