Job Description:

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 undergraduate nursing student to undertake the role of Patient Care Orderly (PCO) within the ICU team at St. Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney. This is a casual role to assist the team between Monday and Saturday. 8 and 12 hr day shifts available.
 

This rewarding role will offer you the unique opportunity to work with the ICU team, and gain exposure to the Intensive Care environment. All training will be provided to the successful applicant.

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, and assisting with the transporting and manual handling of patients safely in the Intensive Care department and throughout the hospital.

This is an excellent opportunity for an undergraduate nurse who may be considering a role in ICU in the future, and want to gain valuable exposure.

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 NUM Aidan Wood via [email protected]

 

Closing Date:

20 August 2025 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

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 [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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