Mortuary Attendant , Queensland Health

Seeking a professional individual who can join our team working sensitively as a Mortuary Attendant. This role will require the ability to handle a stressful and busy work environment, often left unaccompanied whilst ensuring mortuary services are performed efficiently and ethically. To be considered for this role you will need to process excellent communication skills in order to liaise with Forensic and Scientific Services, Pathology Queensland, the Mackay Base Hospital Safety Quality Team, HHS Social Work, Queensland Police Service, Office of the State Coroner, funeral directors. This role is hands-on, working in a medical/scientific environment performing mortuary duties. Ensuring the dignity, respect and confidentiality of the deceased is maintained to the highest standard at all times.
Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Pathology
Classification CA3
Workplace Location Wide Bay
Job ad reference QLD/QLD537950
Closing date 24-Jan-2024
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Salary Other
Job duration Permanent full time
Contact person Sohan de Livera
Contact details 07 4885 7308
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Please note: this position involves regular exposure to the bodies of deceased persons of all ages, often in all states of disfigurement, decomposition and/or disruption.
Key competencies (role specific criteria)
You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate or quickly acquire the following key capabilities, knowledge and experience.

• Pathology laboratory experience with proven ability to follow both written and oral instruction with the insight to solve and identify problems through scientific methodology; and organise information quickly will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated reliability, integrity, and professional attitude necessary for a medico-legal and potentially hazardous workplace.
• Demonstrated ability or ability to learn high level computer and information technology skills with the ability to learn and use AUSLAB (case management system), QIS2 (quality system) and Microsoft software or equivalent computer applications within a mortuary environment.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to work in a team and contribute positively to team outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively maintain a safe, secure and clean mortuary environment and an understanding of and willingness to contribute to the relevant systems, processes and procedures.

Qualifications, registrations and other requirements

• While not mandatory, a relevant qualification would be well regarded.
• The position requires sound judgement, critical thinking and the ability to actively listen.
• Probation period of 6 months
• Psychometric evaluation may be required as part of the recruitment process.
• In some circumstances and following consultation, Queensland Health staff may be required to participate in after hours, 24-hour shift, on-call or weekend roster arrangements.
• The physical ability and knowledge of how to move, lift and turn human bodies (remains) and/or portions of bodies.
• Please detail any visa conditions you may have if you are not a permanent resident of Australia.
• We understand that some people may require adjustments to the workplace or the way the work is performed. All applicants are encouraged to advise the panel of any support or reasonable adjustments (i.e. building access, wheelchair access, interpreting services etc.) that may be required.

Further information
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