Address Employment Status
Permanent Full Time
Program
Finance
Location
University Hospital Geelong
Hours Per Fortnight
80
Position Summary
Excellent opportunity to continue driving a culture of inclusion & compassion
Be supported by an executive leadership team focused on continuous improvement
Grow your skills at an organisation invested in your long-term development
About the facility
The Environmental Services teams’ primary role is to ensure a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors and staff, in accordance with Victorian Healthcare Cleaning Standards and the National Safety and Quality Health Services Standards.
About the role
You will provide the relevant areas of Barwon Health and Environmental Services staff with a single point of contact for all matters relating to Environmental Services and oversee all day to day matters for the Environmental Services over a 24 hour operation; seven days a week
Responsibilities include
Day to day supervision and management of staff
Ensure work is completed to the required standard
Complete delegated cleaning audits
Resolve issues that may impact on expected service delivery standards
Coverage of vacant shifts
Ensure on boarding and training of new staff
Ensure staff completion of mandatory training
am, pm and Night shifts available
About the Culture
The Environmental Services team is a dynamic vibrant environment in which to work. Providing high-quality delivery of cleaning, housekeeping, waste management, and pest control services to a standard commensurate with the Aged Care Standards and the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care Standards. We are a happy, friendly team and always striving to improve our service delivery.
We are a team that embraces change and are always looking for innovative ideas to improve our team and the organisation.
Barwon Health staff benefits
Flexible working arrangements
Professional development
Access to employee wellness Program
Salary packaging
Social club
Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA
Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne! Derived from the local Wadawurrung name for the region; Djilang, (Geelong) is means “Tongue of Land”.
Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
High standard of schooling options throughout the area
A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries
To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, Please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
Selection Criteria
Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Contact Person
Matthew Elkins
Contact Person Job Title
Manager, Environmental Services
Contact Number
0417 952 186
Alternate Contact Person
Andrew Gibson
Alternate Contact Number
(03) 4515 3424
Closing Date
19/03/2024
