Waste Management Officer - John Hunter Hospital - Permanent Part Time

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Hospital Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $28.07 per hour plus 11% superannuation and loading
Hours Per Week: 32
Location: John Hunter Hospital
The Opportunity
The primary purpose of this role is to provide efficient and effective waste collection service for all departments, ensuring compliance with relevant policy and legislative requirements.
We are looking someone who can work autonomously with the ability to self-manage their tasks and deliver results and provide fantastic customer service.
Key accountabilities include:
· Performing Waste Management duties as directed by hospital staff and management.
· Monitoring waste area for cleaning and correctness of paperwork/bin storage.
· Ensuring all records and requests for waste services are documented and effective communication with manager regarding waste issue.
Why Work for HealthShare NSW?
HealthShare NSW touches the lives of NSW Health employees and patients every single day by delivering services that keep our public hospitals and health facilities running.
Watch Our to learn more about the work we do and the diverse range of roles we have on offer.
We reward our employees with a terrific range of benefits, including:
· Great leave conditions: enjoy one day off each month as an ADO, annual leave loading (a bonus extra payment of 17.5%) and 14 weeks’ paid parental leave for eligible employees
· Salary packaging and novated leasing: you can access up to $2782 extra per year in your pay
· Wellbeing programs: discounted gym memberships and special rates on private health insurance
· Commitment to career development: Expansive free online training, talent programs, study leave and internal development opportunities to accelerate your career
Please note some benefits may only apply to certain employment types.
Eligibility Requirements
· Meet essential requirements as outlined in the and ensure they are referenced in answers to targeted questions, or in your resume.
· All our roles require candidates to have Australian work rights (Australian citizens, permanent residents, valid work visa). Only Australian citizens and permanent residents are considered for permanent roles, and we do encourage those on a visa to apply for our temporary and casual roles.
· This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for Tuberculosis (TB). The full list of required vaccinations are outlined in the You will be required to complete the and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
Please note: Your current vaccination status will not impact your application. The Staff Health Team will access your AIR record if needed, please advise if you prefer the team not to view your vaccination record.
How to Apply
· Click Apply Now at the top of the page
· Attach your resume and provide answers to the Targeted Questions below.
· To find out more about applying for jobs with HealthShare please view our resource:
Targeted Questions
· Given an example of a difficult customer service situation that you have dealt with. Describe how you managed the situation and what was the outcome?
· Describe a recent problem you have been faced with and walk us through the steps you took to solve it
Questions can be directed to the hiring manager, Tyson Campos via email: Tyson.Campos@health.nsw.gov.au
We are Diverse and Inclusive
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, carers, and people with disability. If we can offer some support or make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team and let us know.
COVID-19 Vaccination Compliance
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (3 doses for Category A roles) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the COVID-19 vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate.
Talent Pool
An eligibility list from this recruitment may be created for future casual, permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 6 months.
Applications Close: 11.59 PM, Sunday 17 December 2023
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