Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Ops Assistant - Others Location: Hawkesbury District Hospital Remuneration: $67,094.85 - $68,847.01 per annum Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ704356 Applications Close: 12/11/2026 With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region. Hawkesbury District Health Service is a teaching hospital in Windsor NSW, providing acute, community and allied health services for the local community and surrounding districts. The service provides 24-hour emergency, medical, surgical, diagnostic, maternity, neonatal, paediatric, palliative, intensive and coronary care services.

Join a dedicated perioperative team and play an important role in supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. As an Operations Assistant within Theatres, you will work closely with medical, nursing and allied health staff to ensure patients receive timely and effective support throughout their surgical journey. In this hands‑on role, you will assist health professionals by maintaining, preparing and providing equipment essential to patient care delivery. You will also be responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of perioperative surgical patients throughout the facility,



helping to ensure smooth patient flow and a positive care experience. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced healthcare environment, enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team and takes pride in delivering exceptional service to patients and staff alike. Your ability to communicate effectively, remain organised and contribute to a team-oriented workplace culture will be highly valued. The successful applicant will be required to work across a 24/7 rotating roster, including shifts, weekends and public holidays, supporting the ongoing needs of a busy clinical service.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

- Accrued Day off (ADO)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport

What you will bring to the role

- Previous experience in working with people in a care setting, undertaking cleaning duties, manual handling and/or providing general assistance in a health or aged care setting




- Be able to meet the physical demands of the position as listed in the physical requirements in the position description.
- Good communication skills in English - both written and verbal. Ability to communicate effectively across a multi-disciplinary work environment upholding the CORE principles of the organisation.
- Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of Work Health and Safety and Safe Work Practices, including safe manual handling and display a thorough knowledge of infection control guidelines and policies
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, completing set tasks effectively.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team, supporting others and taking directions from supervisors or other staff as appropriate.
- Willingness to work within an operating theatre environment, around surgical procedures, as part of the broader care Team, with the ability to effectively demonstrate problem solving, time management and prioritisation skills in a Multidisciplinary Surgical work environment.
- Ability and willingness to work shifts, on a rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays.

Additional information

- For role related queries or questions contact Candice Mussing on [email protected]
- NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
- NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, Child

📌 Operating Theatre Assistant (Windsor)
🏢 Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
📍 Windsor