Health and Security Assistant (Cessnock)

**Build Skills in Both Healthcare and Security—Open Doors for your Future**

**Remuneration**: $32.10 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging **Employment Type and Hours**: Permanent Part Time 24hrs/week **Position Classification**: Health and Security Assistant **Location**: Cessnock Hospital **Requisition ID**: REQ608773 **Closing Date**:Sunday 26th October 2025 **Master Licence Number**: 407686382

**Interviews will be held Friday 31st October**

**The Opportunity**

We are seeking Health and Security Assistant to join our team
- a role that blends frontline patient support with vital safety responsibilities.

You will play a key role in keeping our hospital safe and running smoothly from patrolling the grounds, responding to alarms, and managing access, to supporting patients with transfers and ensuring they are handled safely and respectfully. You’ll also help maintain clean, welcoming hospital areas, always following infection control guidelines to the highest standards.

What You Will Bring
- Able to prioritise tasks and stay organised
- Culturally aware and respectful
- Professional, reliable, and a true team player
- ** Essential**: Class 1A Security licence & First Aid Certificate
- ** Must be able** to work on a 24/7 rotating roster

**Benefits**

You will be part of a collaborative team, working alongside experienced staff and buddied up for support and training. On top of this enjoy the benefits Hunter New England has to offer including.
- Increased pay through penalty rates on eligible rotating shifts
- Opportunities for career growth within HNE
- Valuable experience in healthcare and security
- Supportive environment that encourages professional development
- Salary packaging and Fitness Passport options to boost take-home pay
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for wellbeing support

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**Additional information**
- _ To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current Current Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa._
- _ We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position._
- _ An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies._
- _ Casual opportunities may be available for recommended applicants_

**Information for Applicants**: **_This is a Category A position. _**_Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All recent employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy._
- Hunter New England Health employees may be _**_eligible for a range of benefits such_**_ as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses._ Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qz9ij