Job Description

Orderly – Perioperative Services

Permanent full-time & part-time positions

Cabrini Malvern

We’re building for the better!

By 2036, more than 150,000 patients will look to us for healthcare every year.

At Cabrini Health we champion community, compassion and career fulfilment. Our teams are united by the shared purpose of making a meaningful contribution to exceptional, patient-centred care in well- resourced, world class facilities that inspire you to perform at your best and continuously grow professionally.

Why join Cabrini Health’s Orderly Team in Perioperative Services?

At Cabrini, we are committed to excellence in surgical care. Our state-of-the-art Perioperative Services are expanding, offering exciting opportunities to grow and thrive as an Orderly in a supportive and cutting-edge environment.

• 23 modern operating theatres + Hybrid theatre + three endoscopy suites + three Cardiac Catheter Labs

• A diverse patient case mix – Orthopaedics, Urology, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, ENT, Plastics, General, Paediatrics, Cardiac, Neurosurgery & more

We are seeking experienced orderlies, as well as those looking to begin their career, to join our dynamic and supportive team. Working alongside our friendly and knowledgeable registered nurses, our orderlies play a vital role in delivering outstanding patient outcomes and maintaining the highest standards of care.

The successful applicant will be a compassionate and supportive individual with a genuine interest in helping others. As a key part of the orderly role involves transporting and interacting with our patients, excellent interpersonal skills and a patient-centred approach are essential.

How you will make an impact

• Be responsible for the safe transport and movement of our pre and post-operative patients both inside and outside of the department

• Assist with the safe and timely transportation of medical equipment, supplies, and courier items throughout the hospital to support efficient clinical and operational services.

• Provide support and assistance as required, under the direction of a Registered Nurse or other clinical staff.

• Provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors and staff.

• Perform cleaning duties, waste management & help maintain cleanliness of equipment.

• Be a member of a high performing team with a ‘can do’ culture focusing on providing exceptional quality care to our patients

What we’re Looking For:

• Previous experience as a hospital orderly (preferred)

• Victorian Working with Children Check

• Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team.

• Ability to take direction and prioritise work.

• A commitment to clinical excellence and patient-centred care

• Ability to work within the Mission and Values of the organisation

• Flexibility and a positive attitude

• Attention to detail

• Excellent customer service focus and communication skills

• Ability to work in a physically demanding role.

What we offer:

• A private, non-profit hospital which offers $15,900 salary packaging tax free plus $2,650 meal & entertainment card benefits.

• Our culture is inclusive; we work as a team and are constantly focusing on professional and career development.

• $4 per day car parking available at each of our hospital sites (depending on availability).

• Additional Employee Leave Benefits

• Close to public transport with Myki discount on offer

• Exciting expansion at Cabrini Hospital Malvern of theatre services, consulting spaces, and a redeveloped emergency department in 2026

To view the position description click here

Enquiries Gabi Lancman - Nurse Manager – (03) 9508 8799 or Allison Fromberg- Perioperative Recruitment Nurse Laision on (03) 9508 1277

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and be part of Cabrini’s future!

Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.