Job Description

Clinicians Assistant - Emergency Department

• Employment Type: Permanent | Up to Full-Time (80 hours per fortnight)

    We have up to 80 hours per fortnight available and welcome applications for full-time, part-time, or casual work.

     Please indicate your preferred hours when  applying.

• Location: Warrnambool Campus.
• Classification: Cleaner Patient Transport Assistant
• Salary: $50,866.40 - $53,508.00 pro rata + superannuation and applicable penalties.

About the role

Are you dependable, enthusiastic, and ready to make a real difference to patient care? South West Healthcare is looking for a Clinicians Assistant (commonly known and an Orderly) to join our Emergency Department. This hands on, fast paced role is vital to ensuring patients receive safe, timely, and comfortable care.

You will be at the heart of the department's operations, helping clinicians, supporting patient flow, and keeping the Emergency Department organised and efficient. No two days are the same — one day you may be assisting with patient transfers, the next restocking equipment or delivering critical pathology items.

What you will be doing

• Safely transport patients around the hospital (wheelchairs, beds, gurneys)
• Maintain cleanliness, organisation, and readiness of the Emergency Department
• Restock clinical supplies and equipment to support smooth operations
• Assist clinicians with low-level patient care tasks under supervision
• Perform internal courier duties, including delivering pathology and pharmacy items
• Stay alert to patient and staff safety, supporting infection-control and hospital procedures
• Contribute to the smooth running of a fast-paced, high-energy department

What we are looking for

• Flexibility to work morning, evening, and weekend shifts — variety is part of the job
• Enjoy working in a hands-on, active role, assisting with patient movement and departmental operations
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and a positive “can-do” attitude
• Reliability, professionalism, and strong commitment to confidentiality
• Alignment with South West Healthcare's core values - Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment.

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the South West region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 23 November 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025 or and the applicable classification Cleaner/Patient Transport Assistant.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check, where required
• Current Immunisation status

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