Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork. Our workplace is fast paced, challenging and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success.Working for Mackay Hospital and Health Service whether in regional, rural and remote will give you unique opportunities that you won’t experience in any metropolitan hospital.Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Part-time
Occupational group Health - Health Service Support
Classification OO2
Workplace Location Mackay region
Job ad reference QLD/561026
Closing date 13-May-2024
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Contact person Anne Barton
Contact details 07 4786 8219
Access theRole detailsThe Operational Services at the Bowen Hospital is seeking applications for an Operational Services Officer to join their team on a permanent basis.How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.Your opportunityThe Operational Officers – Mixed Skills position will be responsible for providing support services for a patient centred health care environment including cleaning, linen services, food services assistant, removal of waste, transportation of equipment and materials around the hospital. This position will require the ability to achieve the required quality and safety standards that are set within the department initiative and sound judgement, exercise a degree of autonomy and to work with and provide support for supervisor operational service. This position is on a 14-day rotating roster with various day shifts including weekends.About the TeamBowen Hospital is a 20 Bed plus 9 chairs (renal and oncology) acute hospital which offers several specialty inpatients and outpatient services and a 24/7 emergency department. Other services provided at the Bowen Hospital include speech pathology, physiotherapy, community mental health, pharmacy and radiography. Whilst administrative services are located at Bowen Hospital, support services including Finance; Purchasing and Supply, Human Resources; Patient Safety, Quality Management, Occupational Health and Safety are located at Mackay Hospital with further support provided from Shared Services.The Operational Services Department plays an important role in providing a 7 day a week service supporting the delivery of a quality and cost-effective health service. A wide range of functions are covered by the team, including cleaning, clinical support, facility maintenance coordination, food services, grounds maintenance, garden services, home care services, removal of waste, linen services, transport of equipment and materials around the hospital, stores, transport and ward services. This position will also be required to work with and provide support and advice to the Nurse Unit Manager Clinical/Ward Team Leader and/or Business Manager.About our Hospital and Health Servicehas 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.Some of our great benefits on offer
- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport