Food and Cleaning Services Assistant

Food and Cleaning Services Assistant - Nelson Bay at NSW Health

Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Hospital Assist Grade 2
Remuneration: $29.05 per hour plus shift allowances and 12% superannuation
Location: John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton Heights

The Opportunity
Are you looking a rewarding career that allows you to make a positive difference in the lives of others? HealthShare NSW is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Food & Cleaning Assistant.

• taking patient meal orders
• preparing and distributing meals
• recording patient intake
• dishwashing
• restocking linen and stores
• waste removal
• maintaining a clean and hygienic environment in accordance with infection control procedures

HealthShare NSW touches the lives of NSW Health employees and patients every day by delivering services that keep our public hospitals and health facilities running.

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: access up to $2782 extra per year in your pay
• Wellbeing programs: access a large array of wellbeing programs designed to support physical, mental, and emotional health
• Commitment to career development: expansive free online training, talent programs, study leave and internal development opportunities to accelerate your career
• Rewarding role and community contribution: Make a difference in people's lives by assisting those in need and actively contributing to your community

Please note some benefits may only apply to certain employment types. Further information on our wide range of benefits is available here.

• Meet essential requirements as outlined in the Position Description.
• Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, or valid work visa). Permanent roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents, while temporary and casual roles welcome applicants with a visa.
• This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and Tuberculosis (TB) screening. Refer to NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 12) for a complete list of required vaccines. During application, please upload OASV Undertaking/Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool with any vaccination evidence you have.

• Click Apply Now at the top of the page
• Attach your resume and answer the Screening Questions
• To find out more about applying for jobs with HealthShare please view our resource: Your Guide to Employment with HealthShare NSW
• Any role related questions can be directed to the hiring manager Lynda Barwick at Lynda.Barwick@health.nsw.gov.au
• Any career portal support questions can be directed to our customer service team at 1300 679 367

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 HSNSW-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au. Further information on how we support Diversity & Inclusion at HealthShare NSW can be found here.

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.

This is a rolling advertisement and applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.