Environmental Services Assistant

Reference Number
- 58049
- Employment Type
- Full Time Ongoing, Part Time Ongoing
- Entity
- Monash Health
- Department
- General Services
- Location
- Kingston Centre, Cheltenham Vic
- Position Summary
- Ongoing full-time position
- Supportive team environment
- **Kingston Centre**

**Working in Healthcare has never been more important or meaningful**

**Our Journey**:
Support Services is responsible for the provision of non-clinical services that includes food services, patient support, porters, cleaning, linen, pest control, central production kitchen, waste management, car parking, hygiene services and some retail services.

The General Services department at Kingston Hospital requires an Environmental Services Assistant to work across the Kingston site, who is customer service focused, enjoys working in a busy team environment and helping others to deliver an outstanding service.

**Positions available**:
**Position 1**

Environmental Services Assistant - Linen and Waste Run

Saturday - Wednesday 6.30am - 3.00pm
- (76 hours per fortnight + ADO)_

**Position 2**
Environmental Services Assistant

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6.30am - 2.30pm

Wednesday 6.30am - 3.00pm
- (76 hours per fortnight)_

**Position 3**:

- Environmental Services Assistant (Pool)_
- Varied roster over Monday - Sunday _
- AM or PM shifts_
- (35 hours per fortnight)_

**A day in the life**:
Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

- Environmental cleaning
- Bathroom and toilet cleaning
- Cleaning in specialised areas
- Waste removal and linen transportation and manual handling
- Internal and external detailed cleaning
- Project and unscheduled ad-hoc cleaning

**On a personal level**:

- Excellent verbal & 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
- Is able to work unsupervised but take direction
- A strong commitment to working effectively as part of a team
- Good availability across 7 days for AM and PM shifts

**What you need**:

- Certificate III in Cleaning Operations (Desirable)
- Previous experience cleaning in a healthcare environment (Desirable)
- An understanding of infection control cleaning processes within a healthcare environment
- A high standard of demonstrated experience in customer service and cleaning in a healthcare environment
- Able to undertake physical work including lifting, carrying and manual handling
- A “Can Do” attitude with the capability to problem solve and troubleshoot
- Basic to intermediate computer/digital skills

**In return**
- A supportive environment
- A great service to the patients in our care

**Monash Health is a great place to work**

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

- Salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
- A comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
- Free flu vaccinations
- Private health insurance at discounted rates
- Health imaging services

Monash Health is the largest public health service in Victoria, employing more than 20,000 people who work across 40 locations delivering healthcare services through our five hospitals and our extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities

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

**How to Apply**

**Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).**
- Cover letter
- Current CV - Outlining current work experience
- Covid19 vaccination certificate - Showing evidence of 3 doses
- Victorian Working with Children Card (if currently held)