ABOUT THE ROLE:

Reporting to the Environmental Services Manager, this position will be responsible for leading a team of Environmental Services staff providing support services throughout the hospital on the weekend.

• Permanent Part time 32 hours per fortnight
• Based at Werribee Mercy Hospital
• Performing Patient Services duties such as cleaning/housekeeping, food/beverages, transport and patient support
• Assisting with resource management and monitoring of staff
• Responsible for resource management of equipment.

ABOUT YOU:

• Previous experience in monitoring staff
• Health Services Assistant Certificate III or equivalent or working towards completing
• Current Food Handling certificate
• Excellent customer service skills and have a passion for attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to show initiative and work within a team environment
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to understand Patients’ diet codes
• Commitment to staff development

ABOUT US:

Werribee Mercy Hospital is a General Public Hospital located in the rapidly growing western suburbs of Melbourne. Our services include surgical, medical, maternity, newborn, renal dialysis, emergency, mental health, rehabilitation, aged and palliative care. The hospital is currently undergoing significant expansion with a number of exciting capital projects currently underway, including an $85 million State Government funded redevelopment that will deliver a new critical care unit and take the total number of beds to 298. Join us now and be part of our team as we expand to serve our community.

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation employing over 8500 people who provide compassionate and holistic care through our acute hospitals, aged care facilities, mental health programs, palliative and respite services, maternity and women’s health services, early parenting services and home care services.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Values driven culture
• Salary packaging benefits
• Leadership Capability Framework to support your career progression and development
• Camp Australia School Holiday Program
• Thrive @ Mercy – our health & wellbeing hub supporting you to be the best you can be
• Stepping Stones – our flexibility framework supporting your growth and work life balance
• Fully funded childcare referral service

To find out more about these exciting initiatives, please visit Mercy Health Careers homepage (http://careers.mercy.com.au/)

At Mercy Health we pride ourselves on embracing diversity and foster an inclusive culture where individual differences are respected and celebrated. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

To be the successful candidate you must meet the position requirements as well as provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Enquiries to: Sherryn Harberger Food & Environmental Manager 8754 3630

Quote Ref No: WMH 78

Applications Close: Friday, 8 June 2018