Health and Security Assistant, Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit - Sutherland Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health and Security Assistant
Remuneration: $63,663.60
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ574387
Location: Caringbah, Sydney

Application close date: 25 May 2025

We are currently looking for an empathic and intuitive Health & Security Assistant with experience in Security and great people skills to join our caring and compassionate team.

This is an important role in our team and unique opportunity to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment, providing quality safety and security services to patients, staff and visitors in a mental healthcare setting.

Experience in a health related field is highly desirable.

The Health and Security Assistant is an important member of the multi-disciplinary team within the Sutherland Mental Health Service, Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit. The Health and Security Assistant will provide a local response to incidents, maintain general safety of the unit and interact with patients in a wide variety of situations and contexts. These include:

• Immediate response to critical incidents
• Escorting patients to other departments/appointments
• Assisting with the cleanliness of the unit
• Assist with daily unit activity program
• Ensure that daily environmental searches of the unit are being carried out.
• Testing and recording of duress alarms on a routine basis.
• Responsible for checking and maintaining equipment on the unit and ensuring it is in good working order.
• Also the potential to work in any of the Mental Health Inpatient Unit as required.

For more information we encourage you to contact Callum Ritchie on [email protected]

Interviews are expected to be held between 2 June 2025 and 6 June 2025

Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Where you'll be working

Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit, Sutherland Mental Health Service, located on The Sutherland Hospital campus, Caringbah.

Opportunity for flexible employment working a rotating roster made up of either 4 x 10hr shifts per week or 5 x 8hr shifts per week.

Additional Information and Benefits

• An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent Full Time positions
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Selection criteria:

1. Demonstrated understanding of mental health issues and an ability to work within an acute mental health setting.
2. Commitment to interact with patients and facilitate unit activities.
3. Demonstrated ability to perform duties and tasks with minimal supervision.
4. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as a team member.
5. Good written/verbal skills and sound computer and keyboard skills.
6. Current Class 1 C NSW drivers licence (unrestricted) and Current 1 A Security licence.
7. Demonstrated experience in the security and or health industry and knowledge of duress alarm systems.
8. Sound knowledge of WH&S issues and understanding of the requirement for strict confidentiality.

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