Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

St John of God Geelong Hospital St John of God Hospital Geelong is a 253 bed hospital and is recognised as the leading provider of private health care in the Barwon and South-Western region. The hospital provides a range of services including an emergency department, day surgery, medical, surgical and maternity services, along with a 24 hour critical care unit and Cath Lab services.

Your role at St John of God Geelong Hospital
You will be an integral multi-disciplinary team member providing a high standard of care for patients in the areas of patient care, patient transport and support of the nursing care team as directed.

The Position

• All direct patient care is carried out under the direction and supervision of Registered Nurse/Midwife/Enrolled Nurses.
• Transfer patients using all forms of patient transport to all areas of the Hospital.
• All duties are carried out in accordance with the duty list.
• Perform manual handling of patients under supervision of Registered Nurse/Midwife/Enrolled Nurses.
• Assist Nursing Caregivers with the care of patients.
• Ensure privacy of patients is maintained.
• Understand role in an emergency and follow direction of the Coordinator.
• Maintain safe environment for patient contributing to patient comfort needs.
• Contribute to an efficient and timely patient admission, transfer and discharge process.
• Provide focused supervision of a particular patient(s) as directed by Registered/Enrolled Nurse to eliminate risk to particular patient(s) eg provide companion support

You will have Certificate III in Health Service Assistant (Client/Patient Services) or similar; or currently studying in a health related field at a tertiary level and demonstrate well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.

To succeed you will have ability to work with minimal supervision and ability to identify work priorities and plan to meet them and demonstrate effectiveness in working in a team environment.
Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation

• Salary: $33.10 to $34.15 (casual loading included) 11.5% superannuation
• Casual positions available.
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
  
  
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options and well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities
• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

For enquiries contact Stefanie Hughes, Director of Nursing , on (03) 5215 0910
Application Closing Date: 26th March 2025