- Lead perioperative teams ensuring smooth surgical operations
- Master rostering to balance staffing and resource needs
- Support high-quality care through equipment & room prep
Lead and coordinate perioperative operations teams, optimise resources and support surgical care excellence. Apply Now!
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 6 months)
Position Classification: Operations Assistant - Chief
Remuneration: $33.74 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital
Applications are invited for the role of Chief Operations Assistant on a full-time temporary up to 6-month basis, at Westmead Operating Suites, a tertiary referral trauma centre with 24 operating rooms.
The position leads the team of Operations Assistants across two sites and is responsible for patient transport and positioning before and after procedures. Also includes ensuring operating tables and positioning devices are cleaned, maintained and applied using appropriate manual handling techniques, to support elective and emergency surgery.
This position requires close collaboration with multidisciplinary and management teams to deliver safe, high-quality patient care in a diverse, fast-paced, unpredictable trauma environment.
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides high quality healthcare to diverse communities, guided by values of collaboration, respect, and empowerment. Join a team dedicated to better health services for Western Sydney and beyond.
- Serves Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Cumberland, and Parramatta LGAs
- Offers primary, secondary, and tertiary health care
- Supports over a million residents in the Greater Western Region
- Committed to innovation and patient centered care
- Strong focus on collaboration and respect in service delivery
- Empowering teams to make a lasting impact
What you'll be doing
In this role you’ll be leading operations assistants, managing resources, and ensuring smooth daily functioning of Westmead’s operating suites.
- Coordinating staffing using best rostering principles
- Managing clinical resources and staffing levels
- Leading staff development and performance monitoring
- Facilitating operating room preparation and maintenance
- Supporting patient flow and person-centred care
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Selection Criteria:
- Ability to demonstrate experience in patient transportation and positioning within an Operating Suite and ability to adapt to the demands of a Perioperative environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Sound knowledge of operating room equipment and maintenance of same
- Knowledge and understanding of Work Health and Safety and Manual handling principles and requirements
- Ability to give direction and work within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to motivate and encourage teams
- Previous experience in managing a team
Requisition ID: REQ592555
Applications Close: 28 July 2025
Need more information?
- Discover more about the application process.
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Lee-Ann McDonald Nurse Manager – Perioperative Services on [email protected].
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: In accordance with NSW Health policy, priority will be given to Australian citizens and permanent residents. A person who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or the advertised position.
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