Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
The role:
We are seeking motivated people to undertake the role of Patient Care Orderly (PCO) within the Surgical Services team. This will ideally be a full-time role to assist operations between Monday and Friday with occasional weekend work. A mix of shifts will be available, which will range anything from under 8 hours to 10/12 hr day shifts.
We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate the ability to consistently deliver expectational patient care with kindness, compassion and helpfulness. A strong focus on customer service will also be required. You will be an important contact for our patients and also for our internal staff.
You will work under the direction and supervision of the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) or equivalent and will make a positive contribution to patient care through assistance and support to our Registered Nurses and the department. You will be responsible for cleaning, restocking, moving equipment, general manual support tasks and assisting with the transporting and manual handling of patients safely in each department and throughout the hospital. Please note this can be a physically demanding role. All training will be provided to the successful applicant
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who's new to healthcare and wants to get exposure or someone who's already worked in a similar role. If you're passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of our patients and want to join a team committed to care, then this could be for you.
Why work at St Vincent's?
Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank/Bupa
Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
About St Vincent’s NSW Private Hospital portfolio
St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney - A state-of-the art private hospital at the centre of a beautiful inner-city Public-private health precinct
All hospitals closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are co-located with St Vincent’s hospitals
Groundbreaking technologies, including world-first robotic-assisted surgeries
Highly specialized services in orthopaedics, heart and lung, head and neck, neurosurgery, urology, vascular surgery, upper GI/hepatobiliary surgery, ENT, colorectal surgery, gynaecology, neurology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, cancer services, and mental health
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
How to apply
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.
Have a question and want to know more?
If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please contact TalentHealthNSW@svha.org.au
18 June 2026 11:59pm
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. 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.
For further information, visit https /www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
