Environmental Services Assistant

**Join our friendly team as an Environmental Services assistant**

**About the Role**

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Housekeeper to join our team. In this role, you will help ensure the highest standards of cleanliness across all areas of the hospital, including wards, operating theatres, and public spaces.

As part of our friendly and supportive team, your responsibilities will include:

- Maintaining exceptional cleanliness across patient areas, theatres, and common spaces.
- Cleaning and restocking equipment used during your shift and returning it to designated storage areas.
- Following all infection control procedures and hospital hygiene standards.
- Working collaboratively with the team while maintaining a professional, respectful approach at all times.

**About You**

You take pride in creating a clean and safe environment, and you approach your work with energy, reliability, and care.

**You will also bring**:

- Previous experience in a cleaning or housekeeping role (healthcare experience highly regarded).
- A strong understanding of hygiene practices and infection control principles.
- Awareness of Workplace Health & Safety procedures and hazard identification.
- Availability to work across a flexible 7-day rotating roster, including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.
- Ability to work efficiently, manage time well, and remain on your feet for extended periods.
- A passion for delivering excellent service and a willingness to learn and grow in your role.
- Experience working both independently and within a team environment.
- A proactive, can-do attitude and attention to detail.

**Additionally, you will**:

- Perform all cleaning tasks, including decontamination of beds and cleaning of Wards and equipment [Desirable].
- Perform all is to transport patient’s duties between departments/wards and soiled linen tasks (Laundry Management), decontaminate all bins, and securely manage the Clinical Waste [Desirable].
- Assisting nursing staff with lifting/positioning patients (as required) and bed making.
- Identifies risks and hazards and reports promptly to ensure that safety measures are maintained.
- Perform other adhoc duties as required and requested by management**.**

**About Us**

Warners Bay Private Hospital offers residents of Newcastle and beyond a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, rehabilitation and mental health services

The Hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with over 70 Australian sites employing over 34,000 people. We have been focused on delivering high-quality patient care and practising the Ramsay Way philosophy of ‘People Caring for People’ since 1964.

**What’s in it for you?**

**Professional Advancement**: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.

**Discounts**: Ramsay Rewards - Access great deals at over 100+ major retailers. Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.

**Health and Wellbeing**: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a **free Employee Assistance Program** offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support 24/7.

**Leisure/Social/Financial**: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.
- **_Please note_**_ casual employees may not be eligible for all benefits._

**Requirements**:

- _Must _provide a_ _**National Police Check** conducted within the previous 12 months
- According to the role, Ramsay may require a **Working-With-Children** check and **proof of immunisation** against infectious diseases.

**To Apply