Please note: Only current Department of Health, including Tasmanian Health Service employees, are eligible to apply.

The Role

• Maintain a safe, welcoming and patient-ready environment by ensuring high standards of cleanliness, preparing beds and equipment for admissions, supporting discharge and terminal cleans, and assisting with waste management and infection prevention practices.
• Support the smooth day-to-day running of Ward 5D (General medical, Haematology and Oncology) through stock management, ordering supplies and linen, maintaining treatment, equipment and utility areas and transporting specimens, blood products, prescriptions and other essential items.
• Contribute to quality patient care and ward operations by identifying and reporting hazards or equipment issues, participating in quality and safety initiatives, and supporting the orientation and training of new Hospital Aides within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

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

Details of Appointment

Fixed term full time, shift worker (fully rotational) position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible until 20 October 2026. 

Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

Classification

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Operational Health Officer, Level 1

Salary

$59,668 - $65,185 per annum (pro rata) + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2025 

*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 vacancies.

Eligibility

Under particular circumstances employees may be required to undertake a new conviction check.

Statement of Duties and any associated documents

You are encouraged to speak with the contact person once you have familiarised yourself with the Statement of Duties and any associated documents.  This will assist you to prepare an application more aligned with our specific needs.

• Generic Hospital Aide (North) OHO1 (May 2025).docx

Applicant Guide

• Applicant Guide.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures 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 specifics of the role and selection criteria contained in the attached Statement of Duties.

A separate statement addressing each individual selection criteria is not required.

Please Note

• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Contact Person

Name: Mel Atkins
Position: Nurse Unit Manager
Phone number: (03) 6777 6296
Email address: melanie.hill@ths.tas.gov.au

The core purpose guiding the way in which we work across the Department of Health is to CARE for the health and wellbeing of all in Tasmania through our Values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We are united by our shared purpose and model our CARE Values through our interactions with one another, our patients, our clients and the Tasmanian community.