Operating Assistant - Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital - Perm FT

• Requisition ID: REQ703603
  Employment
• Type: Permanent Full Time 38 hours per week
• Remuneration: $67,094.86 - $68,847.01 per annum + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Location: Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital
Applications close: 15/11/2026
Contact: 'Kerrie Waldon - Patient Support Supervisor - Kerrie. waldon@health. nsw. gov. au |(02) 9722-8312

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

Achieve Something Great

Join a dynamic perioperative team at Bankstown Hospital Operating Theatres as an Operations Assistant, where you will develop and enhance your technical skills while supporting safe patient care.

In this hands‐on role, you will assist with the safe transportation and positioning of patients, maintain the cleanliness of theatres and help ensure smooth theatre flow.

You will contribute to a safe work environment by following health and safety procedures, reporting hazards or incidents, and communicating effectively with all levels of staff to support seamless theatre operations.

• Safely transport patients to and from operating theatres
• Maintain theatre cleanliness and support a safe, hygienic environment
• Assist with safe patient positioning and contribute to theatre workflow
• Follow workplace health and safety policies and report hazards or incidents promptly
• Communicate effectively with staff at all levels to support smoothperioperative operations

Are You the Right Fit?

You will thrive in this role if you enjoy working in a fast‐paced, collaborative theatreenvironment and can adapt to the fluid nature of perioperative work.

You demonstrate strong teamwork, effective communication, the ability to prioritisetasks, and a commitment to infection control, manual handling standards and safepatient care.

Whether you have prior theatre experience or are eager to learn, you bring reliability, enthusiasm and a willingness to contribute to an efficient operating suite.

• Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks and elevate issues appropriately
• Understanding of infection control and manual handling principles used in theatres
• Operating theatre experience or willingness to learn the Operating Assistant role
• Able to work a rotating roster and contribute to a collaborative team
• Accurate verbal and written communication skills, manual‐handling capability and basic computer skills
• Selection Criteria

To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.

• Operating theatre experience and or willingness to learn new skills as an Operating Assistant.
• Ability to work a rotating roster and commitment to teamwork.
• Accurate and appropriate verbal and written communication skills.
• Manual handling skills and basic computer skills.

If you'd like more details, we're here to help.

• Position Information
• Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.
• Diversity, Culture & Inclusion
• We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience.

If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact SWSLHD-Employment Hub@health. nsw. gov. au

• We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.

• Aboriginal Workforce
• For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact SWSLHD-Aboriginal Workforce@health. nsw. gov. au.

Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?

• Financial Perks
• 12% superannuation
• Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
• Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
• One extra day off each month for full-time employees
• Work-Life Balance
• Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
• Grow Your Career
• Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
• Health & Wellbeing
• Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
• Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
• Additional Information
• Vaccination Requirements
• All staff must meet NSW Health's vaccination and screening requirements before starting.
• Child Safe Employment
• South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care.

All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well‐being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

• Temporary Positions
• For fixed-term or temporary contracts, there may be opportunities for ongoing permanent employment, subject to policy and organisational requirements.