Operational Services Officer - Wardsperson/Casual Driver
North West Hospital and Health Service
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North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)
- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
Permanent full-time role available, 76 hours p.f.
Working with us
- Base salary ranges between $67,462 and $71,412 p.a. (OO3).
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
- Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
In your downtime, we offer 4 weeks p.a. recreational leave with a 17.5% loading/bonus.
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
PLUS access to the Training, Education and Professional Development Incentive funds.
Discover Burketown – the heart of the Gulf of Carpentaria and home to the famous Barramundi! This remote outback town, nestled by the Albert River, boasts a close-knit community of just under 200 people, with a high Indigenous culture. Each winter, the population grows as grey nomads and tourists flock to experience its unique charm. With key employers like Burke Shire Council and the Land Council, Burketown offers a welcoming and authentic outback lifestyle.
About the role
Join the Burketown Primary Health Care Clinic team and make a real difference in your community! This hands-on role involves cleaning and maintaining clinic grounds, assisting with patient pick-ups, supporting clinic staff, and driving the hospital-based ambulance. You'll also be part of an on-call roster, helping deliver quality care every day.
Key responsibilities include:
- Knowledge of manual handling
- Understanding cleaning procedures and ground maintenance
- Familiarity with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and safe use of hazardous substances
- Reporting to the Director of Nursing at the Burketown Primary Health Clinic
- Attending mandatory training sessions provided by North West Hospital and Health Service
- Participating in monthly staff meetings.
Join a team committed to patient safety and ongoing professional development through comprehensive training opportunities.
Requirements
- ‘C” class manual Queensland license is mandatory and the ability to participate in Hospital Based Ambulance training. Training will be provided by the Queensland Ambulance.
- On call is a requirement of this position.
- Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
- This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
- A period of probation may apply.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI665357
Contact: Sandra Bettles on 07 4745 5133.
Applications close: Wednesday, 29 October 2025.
About North West Hospital and Health Service
Our vision
Healthier Queenslanders.
Our purpose
To provide leadership and direction, and to work collaboratively to ensure the health system to deliver quality services that are safe and responsive for Queenslanders.
Our responsibilities
The Department of Health's role include:
1.providing strategic leadership and direction for health through the development of policies, legislation and regulations
2.developing statewide plans for health services, workforce and major capital investment
3.managing major capital works for public sector health service facilities
4.purchasing health service delivery
5.supporting and monitoring the quality of health service delivery
6.delivering specialised health services, providing ambulance, health information and communication technology and statewide health support services.
Hospital and Health Services are independent statutory agencies responsible for their own strategic plans.
Our strategic objectives
1.Supporting Queenslanders to be healthier: promoting and protecting the health of Queenslanders
2.Enabling safe, quality services: delivering and enabling safe, clinically effective, high quality health services
3.Equitable health outcomes: improving health outcomes through better access to services for Queenslanders
4.High performance: responsive, dynamic and accountable management of the department, and of funding and service performance
5.Dynamic policy leadership: drive service improvement and innovation through a collaborative policy cycle
6.Broad engagement with partners: harnessing the skill and knowledge of our partners
7.Engaged and productive workforce: foster a culture that is vibrant, innovative and collaborative
Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.
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