Job Description:The Role:We currently have full time positions available for a professional, passionate and highly experienced Housekeeping Supervisor to join our Environmental Services department at Darlinghurst Campus, which includes the St. Vincent’s Private, St. Vincent’s Public Hospital, St Vincent’s Clinic, Sacred Heart Health Service, Kinghorn Centre, and associated contracts within the Precinct.The department consists of over 230 staff with an annual budget of over $11 million and services 310 Private and over 366 Public hospital beds. In addition, it provides a variety of services to internal departments as well contracting out cleaning and linen services to affiliated organisations within the Darlinghurst Precinct.The right candidate will be responsible for assisting the Campus Environmental Services Manager & Senior Environmental
Services Coordinator with the professional and cost effective running of the Housekeeping department and achieving high standards of cleanliness of patient rooms, public areas and back of house within the Hospital. This is a fast-paced position where you will need to build strong relationships with all Department Managers, Staff, Doctors and Clients, while working with them to provide a high-level product, with the highest priority on patient-centered care and guest service.
Shifts:To be successful in this role, candidates must be flexible with days of work over a 7 day roster period.
Our benefits:- Salary packaging of up to $15,900 per FBT year (pay less tax and increase your take home pay), with increased benefits for full-time employees such as reduction to rent or mortgage payments, vehicle leasing and a meal entertainment card up to $2,600 a year
- Generous wellbeing discounts including gym memberships through Fitness Passport, private health insurance and our on-site pharmacy
- Attractive reward and recognition program
- Options to purchase additional leave in support of work life balance
- Convenient location close to cafes, restaurants and public transport
- Opportunity to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good
You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment.
Your skills and experience:- Experience in a similar Health Care Facility or 4-5 star Hotel Executive Housekeeping Management, Assistant Management or Housekeeping Supervisory role, and a passion for the patient care, bringing the experience of the hospitality Industry.
- Prior managerial and/or supervisory experience and ability to lead, manage and motivate a team.
- Excellent understanding of rostering, productivity and budgeting, with a strong financial acumen.
- Experience in dealing with multi-stakeholder environments and well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Establishing and maintaining cost control systems for staff, cleaning and patient supplies.
- Experience in Ordering.
- Experience in WHS and injury management.
- Responsible for recruitment, disciplinary procedures, performance evaluations, training and development of all Environmental Service staff, & development of the Housekeeping and mail teams.
- Leading, directing and motivating staff and as part of the Environmental Services team, monitoring budget levels such that services are delivered in an efficient and effective manner.
- Supporting and educating campus staff in cleaning & quality standards, waste management, environmental sustainability, quality and safety and environmental cleaning auditing procedures.
- Monitoring the appearance, standards, and a performance of all environmental Services team members with an emphasis on training and team work.
The Company:St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney is one of Australia’s leading private hospitals, located in Darlinghurst. Our team of expert surgeons, nurses and allied health professionals deliver outstanding care, surgery and rehabilitation across a range of highly specialised surgical and medical services supported by several distinguished research institutes.
Our requirements:Criminal record and child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria.SVPHS has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including COVID-19 and flu vaccinations).Apply now!If this is the ideal role for you, apply today!We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit or get in contact at .Any questions?If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact Niegel Vaz - Senior Campus Environmental
Services Coordinator for a confidential discussion via . or Joanna Uribe - Env Services Manager via Joanna.uribe@svha.org.auPosition Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:Contact Details: Env services Manager, Joanna Uribe,0283827327,joanna.uribe@svha.org.auAlternate Contact: Env services Coordinator,Niegel Vaz,0283822101,niegel.vaz@svha.org.auClosing Date: 10 May 2024 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.For further information, visit https or get in contact atCode of Conduct:
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