The Team:

New Norfolk District Hospital (NNDH) provides inpatient services to the local community of Wulawali / New Norfolk and the people of Southern Lutruwita / Tasmania. The 14-bed facility operates with a shared care model between the local Derwent Valley Medical Centre (DVMC) and the Tasmanian Health Service.

NNDH staffing profile enables inpatient care for adults requiring inpatient medical care, nursing care, comprehensive interdisciplinary assessment and care planning, and/or therapy to improve function. 

Services are supported through a range of administration and assistant roles including reception, administration officer, domestic assistants, allied health assistants, hospital assistants, and food services. 

The Role:

In consultation with the Director of Nursing, Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and/or Registered Nurse, the Health Care Assistant provides high quality care and support to NNDH patients and assists with a range of daily living activities that a person would normally do for themselves.

The Health Care Assistant assists patients with personal care needs, as directed by nursing staff.

In the role of Health care Assistant, you will:

• Under the direction of nursing staff, assist in the activities of daily living for patients, including showering, toileting, grooming and feeding.
• Assist nursing staff with lifting and repositioning of patients.
• In accordance with the approved care plan, undertake activity programs to maintain the social, cognitive and psychological skills for patients and undertake the coordination of equipment used for the maintenance and development of these programs.
• Participate and contribute to staff meetings, ongoing education, quality improvement and the orientation of new staff.

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

Details of appointment: Health Services Officer, Level 4

Permanent shift worker position, working up to 76 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: $62,486 to $65,119 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.

Salary Packaging:

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. 

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of 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.

Generic Health Care Assistant HSO4 (January 2025).docx

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: Brendan Bakes
Position: Nurse Unit Manager (NUM)
Phone number: 03 6166 1305 or 0476 004 232
Email address: brendan.bakes@ths.tas.gov.au 

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