Provide efficient and effective services within the Queensland Childrens Hospital. Be responsible for a wide range of support services in an Operating Theatre environment. Deliver a high level of customer service, demonstrating understanding, empathy, patience, and a positive attitude. This position will be trained in all aspects of the general PSO role and may be required to work across all clinical and non-clinical areas, including but not limited to cleaning, porterage, waste, and sustainability services.

Job details

Role Details

• Setting up Operating Theatres with equipment appropriate to different operations.
• Transport Operating Theatre equipment requiring repair to Biomedical Technology Services (BTS) and returning to Operating Theatre once repaired.
• Cleaning duties which will include the cleaning of Operating Theatres and associated areas to Infection Control Standards, general and periodic cleaning tasks include walls, windows, ceiling, furniture, and fittings, sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, polishing, and changing of curtains.
• Discharge/infectious bed cleaning after hours in PACU
• Assist health care professionals in provision of patient care associated with operating theatres, such as transporting, manual handling and positioning of patients in a caring manner that maintains dignity of the patient.
• Collection and delivery of blood products, specimens for blood bank and pathology departments when required.
• Assist other Theatre staff in emergency situations and as appropriate.
• Participate in in-service education and on the job training and mentoring of Theatre Porters and Patient Support Officers in operating theatre procedures.
• Operate a range of basic equipment for which training has been provided, and not performed by other specific staff categories.
• Undertake ancillary tasks that may arise and act with due discretion to resolve issues in the absence to direct supervision.
• Comply with and utilise procedures, policies, regulations, and standards which impact upon the position, including contemporary human resource management requirements and practices, such as workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination policies.
• Rotational shifts e.g. (day, evening & night), 7 - day roster including weekends and public holidays may apply depending on shift and area rostered.

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.   

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program
• Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online; Please review the Role Description and Application Pack for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 640100 - OO3 Theatre Patient Support Officer - RD (PDF, 182KB)
  Role Description
  
  CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF, 862KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF, 837KB)
  Information Package for Applicants