AddressReference Number: 44156: Environmental Services Assistant @ KilmoreDistrict Health Employment Type: Casual (CS) Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)
About Northern Health:
As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.
Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be!
The Role: Northern Health's Kilmore site is seeking Environmental Services Assistants to join the team. The Environmental Service Assistant is an effective member of the facility who will work with other staff as required to undertake a range of clinical and non-clinical cleaning duties which supports the well-being of patients, staff and others. The Environmental Service Assistant is likely to have contact with patients, staff and visitors to the hospital and will demonstrate effective inter-personnel skills and an ability to work cooperatively and flexibly so as to not disrupt the operation of the Health Service. This is a casual position with the opportunity for permanent part time in the future. To be successful in this role you will have:
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to prioritize competing needs and work flexibility
- Displays a commitment to providing quality service to patients and families
- Displays an awareness of and works to culturally diverse needs of patients and families
- Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated understanding of Infection prevention and control with Age Care and Health services
- Demonstrated experience in cleaning procedures and the use of cleaning products within Environmental Cleaning environment
- Must be available 7 days a week, weekends, public Holidays and evenings
Next Steps . . .
If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.
For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Robert Telfer Environmental Services Supervisor at Kilmore Hospital on 03 5734 2***
Applications close 20 May 2024
Why work at the Northern Health?
We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:
- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
- A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’
- Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library
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Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.
