Environmental Services Assistant - Victorian Heart Hospital

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Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.

About the Role:                                                           

Join our team as an Enviromental Services Assistant on a part time ongoing basis to work at Victorian Heart Hosipital, Clayton. We have several roles available. Please indicate the roles you wish to apply for in order of preference in your application. In these roles, you will be rostered to work the following shifts each week subject to the position(s) you nominate from the list below: 

           Area                                      Days                                     Time                Hours                                                                                                                

Your responsiblilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Environmental  Cleaning
• Cleaning of floors surfaces
• Waste segregation and removal/transport to main loading dock
• Linen removal and transport to the main linen loading dock for removal
• Cleaning of amenities
• Cleaning of consulting suites, public & clinical areas

About Us:

Our Support Services team provides a range of essential non-clinical services that help our hospitals run. We provide food services, central production kitchen, patient support, porters, cleaning, linen, pest control, waste management, car parking, hygiene services and some retail services.

About You:

To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A commitment to delivering excellent customer service
• Holds a strong commitment to working effectively as part of a team
• Takes pride in your work with great attention to detail
• Has great time management skills and ability to prioritise tasks
• Certificate III Cleaning Services (Desirable)
• Able to undertake physical work including lifting, carrying and manual handling
• A high standard of demonstrated experience in customer service and cleaning in a healthcare environment.
• Ability to work with a cohesive team or individually to complete daily tasks
• Excellent understanding of infection control procedures
• Basic to intermediate computer/digital skills

In Return

• We will provide you with a supportive working environment
• You will provide an important service to the patients in our care

• Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your skills and knowledge base  

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Sangeetha Shaikh on 0417 092 245 

Respectfully, applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Position Description can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 23 September 2024