Laundry assistant

Better and fairer care.  Always. 

We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.   

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.   

ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE:

We are currently seeking a highly experienced, passionate and self-motivated Linen Attendant for our new 80 Ton capacity laundry at St Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney.

This role will be casual, working on a 7 day rotational roster. Shifts range from 6am, 7am, 10am and 12pm start times. This rewarding opportunity will see you in managing and coordinating the laundry provision of linen services across the Darlinghurst Campus, which includes St Vincent's Private, St Vincent's Public Hospital, St Vincent's Clinic, Sacred Heart Health Service and Kinghorn Cancer Centre.

The department services 323 Private and over 366 Public hospital beds. In addition, the department provides a variety of services to internal departments as well contracting out cleaning and linen services to affiliated organisations within the Darlinghurst Precinct.

Your responsibilities will be (but not limited to):

• Following daily production targets.

• Labour intensive work by standing for long periods of time.

• Sorting through soiled and dirty linen.

• Fast paced production work following instructions from Supervisor or Manager.

• Build strong relationships with all Department Managers and work with them to provide a high level product, with the highest priority on patient cantered care and guest service.

WHY WORK FOR SVPHS:

You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment.

• Join the St Vincent's Health Australia group, and work for a truly values based organisation, who operate across VIC, NSW and QLD;

• Access to discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport;

• Salary packaging available (pay less tax and increase your take home pay);

• A great work life balance with options to purchase additional leave;

• Option to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good;

• Receive a staff discount on hospital admissions to any SVHA Private Hospital;

• Support in your professional development and a reward and recognition program.

ABOUT YOU:

As an outstanding Linen Attendant, you will be willing to sort dirty linen from hospitals and work 5 days per week with overtime as required, on a 7 day rotational roster, including weekends and Public Holidays.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
To be successful in this role you will be equipped with the following:

• Experience in a larger or similar size Commercial Laundry Environment and a passion for the patient care, bringing the experience of the Commercial Laundry Industry to our Campus;

• Full understanding and operational experience of CBW Tunnel Wash Systems, Commercial Ironing and Folding System;

• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines;

• Ability to work in a team or unsupervised;

• Must be physically fit;

• Honesty and integrity when dealing and incorporating our hospital mission and values within every facet of our daily operations.

Why work at St Vincent's? 

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community 

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport 

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank 

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program.  Make a proportion of your salary tax-free 

• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave 

About the hospital 

In this role you will be based at St Vincent's private hospital, Darlinghurst. 

• A state-of-the art hospital in a beautiful inner-city location 

• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches 

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus 

• Groundbreaking technologies, including world-first robotic-assisted surgeries 

• Highly specialized services in orthopaedics, heart and lung, head and neck, neurosurgery, urology, vascular surgery, upper GI/hepatobiliary surgery, ENT, colorectal surgery, gynaecology, neurology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, cancer services, and mental health 

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia 

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks 

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.  

Equal opportunity 

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. 

As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community. 

How to apply 

Please apply via the link attached. Any questions please email

Please submit your resume.  A cover letter is welcome but not required. 

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies. 

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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