Patient Services Assistant - Wanyarra

Reference number: 2905

Job title: Patient Services Assistant - Wanyarra 

Employment type: Casual                                                        

Hours per fortnight: As Required 

Classification: Patient Services Assistant, Level 1 (PS30) 

Location: Graham Street 

Closing date: 14/10/2026

For a confidential conversation please contact: Benjamin Fletcher on (03) 48044639 or [email protected]

About Wanyarra Mental Health Inpatient Unit: 

Wanyarra is a dedicated 20 bed mental health inpatient unit providing compassionate care to individuals with diverse mental health needs. We are committed to fostering an environment of dignity, respect, and recovery, where our patients receive the highest level of care in a safe and supportive setting.

Position Overview: 

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Patient Services Assistant to join our dynamic team. This role will focus on providing essential cleaning and food services to our patients, ensuring a clean, comfortable, and safe environment that supports recovery and wellbeing. The Patient Services Assistant will work closely with the clinical team to ensure a high standard of hygiene and patient care in the unit.

Key responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness and sanitisation of areas within the unit, assisting with food preparation and distribution, and supporting nursing staff in patient care.

The ideal candidate will have experience in cleaning and food services (healthcare experience preferred), a compassionate approach to patient care, and the ability to follow infection control and food safety standards. Training is provided, with opportunities to work independently and as part of a team.

You can view the Position Description: HERE

If qualifications are a requirement for this position, please attach a copy in support of your application. Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under 'Key Selection Criteria'. 

How to apply:

External applicants: please click ‘apply now’ to submit your application.

Current employees: please submit your application through the Employee Login on the Careers page. Internal applications can only be accepted via your employee profile: https://careers.gvhealth.org.au/  

About GV Health:

Goulburn Valley Health is the main health service in our region. Services include; a 24-hour Emergency Department, Surgery, Medical, Women’s and Children’s, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care, Mental Health, Outpatients, community-based health programs and services at Tatura, Rushworth and Euroa.

With more than 3,000 staff, we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance the patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and supporting workforce flexibility.

Visit https://www.gvhealth.org.au/ to learn more. 

Our region: 

Centrally located in Regional Victoria, Greater Shepparton is the ideal place to call home.

A well-rounded lifestyle that is hard to beat, with a vibrant and progressive community that offers the best of both provincial and metropolitan lifestyle in one of Victoria’s most liveable regional cities.  Home | Greater Shepparton: Great Things Happen Here

Our benefits:  

• Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our community


• Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships


• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance


• Paid parental leave


• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals


• A confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your loved ones


• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts


• Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

Safe, respectful and inclusive workplace: 

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQA+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

GV Health has a zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to fostering a psychologically safe workplace that supports the health, safety and wellbeing of our people. We are also committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.

Pre-employment requirements:

Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health.

Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements. 

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.