Patient Services Assistant (Housekeeping) - Ingham Health Service

About the opportunity  

The Patient Services Assistant provides a Patient Handling and Supportive Clinical Role to the Ingham Health Service and contribute to quality care by assisting patients/clients under the direction of the clinical staff.

This role will perform additional roles (cleaning) as directed by the Operational Services Manager or the Clinical Staff within the Operational Services Officer Patient Handling Scope.

PLEASE NOTE - This is a permanent part-time role, working 45.6 hours per fortnight.

About your new employer

Clinical Excellence

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.

Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage

A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities and a close-knit professional network. Employees experience a unique blend of career growth and lifestyle flexibility without the hustle of larger cities.

Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits

Ingham Health Service is a 28-bed inpatient facility with emergency and general surgical services.

Ingham is culturally diverse town with a rich Italian history; just over an hour's drive north from Townsville it offers a unique collection of culture, fresh produce and vast green landscapes.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $31.24 - $33.33 p.h. (OO2)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro rata) with 17.5% loading
• Locality allowance
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

Requirements:

• This is a VPD risk role. Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Tuberculosis.

How you will be assessed:

• Experience in patient movement and handling.
• Experience in prioritising and co-ordinating work schedules to meet deadlines.
• Possession of both written and oral communication skills and an ability to interact with all levels of staff, to establish and maintain productive relationships.
• Ability and willingness to work towards the completion of approved training programs.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Basic understanding of or the ability to acquire knowledge of workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination practices and behaviours as applied in the working environment.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Enquiries are welcome; please contact: Kellie Venables on (07) 4720 3040

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV670999

Applications close:  Monday, 22 December 2025

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.