Environmental Services Assistant

Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives

Support Services

Our Support Services team provides a range of essential non-clinical services that help our hospitals run. We provide food services, central production kitchen, patient support, porters, cleaning, linen, pest control, waste management, car parking, hygiene services and some retail services. The General Services Department at Monash Children's Hospital is now looking for a motivated, friendly person to join our team as an Environmental Services Assistant (Waste Logistics).

Environmental Services Assistant (Waste Logistics)

Friday, Saturday and Sunday                       Commencing at 3.00pm

(45 hours per fortnight)

About the Role

This role plays an important part in supporting clinical effectiveness and efficient operation of wards in the Monash Children's Hospital.  In joining our team, you'll be kept busy moving waste from the hospital to the supply and waste area of the hospital.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Removing general waste and recycling from the wards
• Removal and replacement of specialty waste such as sharps bins

About You:

• Reliable and punctual, honest and trustworthy
• Self-motivated and not afraid of hard work
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Be fit and able to spend your whole shift on your feet
• Ability to manoeuvre trolleys and to safely use towing equipment
• Good customer service skills, you'll be communicating with ward staff and visitors

In Return

• You will get to work with a great team of people
• Be close to public transport or onsite parking is available
• Make a contribution to the smooth operation of the Monash Children's Hospital

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Leanne Ross on 0420 313 ***

Monash Health is a great place to work

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care to south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations, via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity.  We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five iCare values. To learn more about our organisation visit monashhealth.org

To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org/careers.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).
Your application is to include:

• Cover letter
• Current CV – Outlining current work experience
• Covid19 vaccination certificate (Showing evidence of 3 doses)
• Working with Children Card (If applicable)

For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents. Please note, applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. Respectfully, applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.