Orderly

Company Description The Hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care. Ramsay provides high quality healthcare to millions of people each year through a network of hospitals, clinics and services in Australia, Europe and the United Kingdom

Job Description Cairns Private Hospital is seeking a motivated individual to join their friendly Theatre team on a permanent Part Time basis. In this role, you will be providing support throughout the hospital.

As a Theatre Orderly, your duties include, but are not limited to, patient transfers, operating and problem-solving surgical equipment, patient positioning in theatre, response to emergencies, general cleaning, infectious cleans and assisting with daily operations in the Theatre Department and hospital.

Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, you will perform duties to ensure a high level of quality patient care is delivered in line with the care values and strategic direction of the Hospital and Ramsay Health Care.

Skills And Experience

• Prior experience as a theatre orderly/wards person is not essential but highly desirable
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effective within a team environment and independently
• A strong willingness to learn and develop a working knowledge of hospital procedures
• Motivated and positive with a high level of attention to detail
• Strong understanding of manual handling and infection control procedures

What’s In It For You At Ramsay, we care for our people by offering benefits that truly support your career, wellbeing and lifestyle, including:

• Grow your career with recognition programs, employee referral bonuses, scholarships, free access to LinkedIn Learning and the Ramsay Leadership Academy
• Save more every day with Ramsay Rewards, giving you exclusive deals at 100+ retailers, restaurants, travel providers and more
• Enjoy peace of mind with lower hospital cover costs and higher extras limits on services like General and Major Dental, plus pharmacy and allied health discounts
• Find balance through flexible rostering options, flexible leave and access to free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support 24/7
• Increase your take-home pay through salary packaging and novated leasing, plus discounts on leisure travel, gyms and lifestyle services.

Why Join Ramsay At Ramsay Health Care, “people caring for people” is at the heart of everything we do. We are:

• Australia’s largest private hospital operator, with over 74 sites and 35,000 staff
• A values-led workplace where you’ll be supported personally and professionally
• A place with flexible, permanent and career-growth opportunities nationwide.

Additional Information

• Must provide or complete a National Police Check conducted within the previous 12 months.
• According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children Check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.

Apply All applications must be lodged online.

Applications close: 9 November 2026

Reference number: JR116839

Please Note Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com.au. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.