The Royal Children's Hospital

Wardsperson

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  Sydney, AU (Onsite)  •  5 days ago
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Job Description

  • Rewarding full-time role where every shift contributes to patient comfort, care, and wellbeing.
  • Work in a dynamic hospital environment where no two days are the same.
  • Busy and varied role for dedicated, caring, friendly people

Taking care of people is our reason for being

At Sydney Adventist Hospital, fondly known as the San, caring for people is at the core of who we are. It’s what drives us to deliver exceptional outcomes for our patients and it’s a shared sense of purpose that extends to everyone who works here.

When you join our team, you’ll feel valued and supported by our strong commitment to learning, flexibility, great benefits and a positive culture of teamwork and cooperation.

Some of the exceptional benefits we offer include

  • As a not-for-profit, we offer salary packaging that can reduce the amount of tax you pay, which can leave you with thousands of dollars more in your pocket
  • Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave
  • Discounted gym membership for you and your family using Fitness Passport
  • Great on campus amenities including cafés, gift shop, florist and even a hairdresser
  • We have many other benefits as well, find out more when you meet us!

What you’ll be doing in this role

Reporting to the Wardsperson Manager, you'll work with a large and supportive team who play a key role in supporting patients throughout their hospital journey. You’ll assist with moving patients between wards, helping with patient transfers and positioning, transporting essential medical equipment and providing manual handling support to our departments.

This role is about making a meaningful difference by collaborating with internal teams to ensure patients receive the care, comfort, and support they need to feel more at ease during their time here.

We have several full-time roles available, working across a 24/7 roster including days, nights and weekends. You'll become part of a supportive team dedicated to making a positive difference for patients every day while building a rewarding career in healthcare.

Who we’re looking for

  • Previous experience working in a face-to-face, customer service-based role (such as hospitality), with the ability to demonstrate providing assistance and helping others.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to make light conversation with people from all walks of life.
  • Ready to provide support by being adaptable and willing to learn in a busy, team-oriented environment.
  • A strong team player with a positive attitude and willingness to contribute wherever needed.

About Us

Adventist HealthCare Limited (AHCL) operates several businesses including Sydney Adventist Hospital (fondly known as the San), San Day Surgery Hornsby, San Radiology & Nuclear Medicine and Sydney Adventist Hospital Pharmacy. The San is NSW’s largest private hospital which was founded in 1903. We are proudly faith-based and have a proven history of being industry pioneers in ground-breaking research and delivering superior patient care. As a not-for-profit, we continually reinvest in cutting-edge technology and facilities, providing exceptional outcomes for our dedicated team of 2500+ employees, 1400 Accredited Medical Officers, 300 volunteers and the community we serve.

What to expect

Successful candidates will be required to complete a range of pre-employment checks and assessments. These vary and could include professional references, functional questionnaire, a national police check, working with children check, vaccination evidence, among others.

How to apply

If you see yourself in this role, then we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the ‘ Apply’ button and we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing.

Applications close 28 August 2026.

If you would like to know more, then please feel free to contact our Talent Acquisition Specialist, Zak Farhod on careers@sah.org.au Please note that no applications via email will be accepted

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

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.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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