Health and Security assistant - Kempsey District Hospital
Mid North Coast Local Health District – Kempsey NSW
Employment Type
:PermanentPart Time
Position Classification
:Health and Security Assistant
Remuneration
:$68,858
Hours Per Week
:Various
Requisition ID
:REQ******
Advertising Closes: 12 October ****
Employment with Mid North Coast LHD requires candidates to hold a valid authority to work in Australia (Australian Work Rights Visa). You must attach to your application in order toprogress.
Make a difference where safety, security and patient care come together.
Join our team as a Health and Security Assistant and help create a safe, supportive environment for patients, visitors and staff.
About the role
As a
Health and Security Assistant
, you'll play an important role in supporting the safety, security and smooth operation of the hospital. Working alongside clinical and support teams, you'll provide a visible security presence while assisting with patient transfers, equipment movement and general patient care as directed.
Your responsibilities will include responding to alarms and security incidents, managing challenging behaviours and duress situations, conducting internal and external patrols, identifying and reporting security risks, and supporting patient flow throughout the hospital.
You'll also help maintain a safe healthcare workplace by following infection control,



environmental cleaning, work health and safety and manual handling requirements.
This is a
7-day rotating roster
, including morning, afternoon and night shifts, weekends and public and school holidays. The role may also involve working in a morgue environment.
About you
We're looking for someone who is
calm under pressure, reliable and genuinely committed to helping others
. You'll be confident responding to challenging situations, able to follow procedures and directions, and comfortable working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
You will bring:
A current
NSW Class 1A Security Licence (SLED)
A current
Senior First Aid Certificate
A current, valid
driver licence
The ability to manage aggressive incidents, challenging behaviours and duress situations
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
The ability to work effectively with patients, visitors and staff
An understanding of infection control, environmental cleaning, WHS and safe manual handling
Flexibility to work a rotating 7-day roster, including nights, weekends and public holidays
A professional and ethical approach, with a strong commitment to patient confidentiality
A willingness to work in a hospital environment, including the morgue
MNCLHD Master Licence: *********
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📌 Health And Security Assistant - Kempsey District Hospital (New South Wales)
🏢 Mid North Coast Local Health District
📍 New South Wales