Environmental Services Careers

**Employment Type**:

- Permanent Part Time; Casual; Permanent Full Time

**Job Category**:

- Environmental/Domestic/Food Services - Cleaning/Housekeeping

**Req Id -** 4892
- Enhance your career with the largest regional healthcare service in Victoria
- Enjoy a rewarding position in a supportive team environment
- Multiple permanent part time and full time opportunities available

**About Barwon Health**

Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.

**About the facility**

Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong’s CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.

**About the roles**

**Multiple Environmental Services roles available including,**
- Patient Service Assistant Level 2 (PS25) - Must have Certificate III in Health Support Services
- Patient Service Assistant Level 1 (PS21)
- Patient Service Assistant Level 1 (PS21) - McKellar and Alan David Lodge - NDIS and Aged Care police checks required
- Food Service Attendants (IN14) - Cafe/Retail
- Food Service Attendants (IN14) - Central Production Kitchen
- Meal Monitors (GS6)
- Second Cook Grade A (RH5)
- Store Person (GK6)

**Patient Services Assistant**

The Patient Services Assistant (PSA) is responsible for ensuring a high standard of support services across the ward/ departments. The PSA is an integral member of the hospital team, assisting and supporting the multiple clinical and medical teams across the Barwon Health portfolio. The role can include
- Linen Services
- Cleaning and Housekeeping,
- Transport and Couriering
- Ward Support
- Code response
- Patient Support

**Food Service Assistant**
- The service delivery of meals and beverages to patients, customer’s, visitors and Staff. Provide exceptional customer service in a professional and efficient manner whilst working in a fast-paced multi-disciplinary environment and adhering to Barwon Health’s Food Safety Plan.

**Food Monitor**
- The Meal Monitor is responsible for facilitating and organising the process of patient meal selections from a menu cycle, ready for the tray line operation.

**Store Person**
- The Store person reports to the Food service Stores Supervisor and the primary objectives of this role are to ensure accurate, timely receipt of stocked and non-stocked lines to the Barwon Health food service stores department based at UHG, put away of stocked items away in the appropriate location within the department and distribution of stocked items to their required deliver to location and picking and delivery of internally requisitioned orders and Imprest process generated stock movements efficiently, providing solid customer service to the organisation. They will liaise with the ward clerks, ANUM’s/ NUM’s and other Barwon health staff to determine appropriate Imprest items and PAR levels by area, and be responsible for checking and restocking these areas.

**Second Cook**
- The Second Cook is responsible for preparation and cooking of meal to Patients -Residents
- Retail outlets - In-house and external Functions whilst adhering to Food Safety and Allergen Controls

**About the culture**

You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional and dedicated team who take pride in providing high quality services. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong partnerships within the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development.

**Barwon Health staff benefits**
- Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Wide-range of professional development opportunities to enhance your career
- Attractive salary packaging benefits. Living expenses capped at $9,010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

**About Geelong** - Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land’.
- Geelong offers a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes
- Geelong is home to world class schools and education providers
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
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