Hospitality Services Assistant

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Epworth HealthCare is hiring Hospitality Services Assistants at Epworth Eastern in Box Hill for casual roles with AM or PM shifts. You’ll help maintain a clean, safe environment for patients, doctors and staff, performing cleaning, bed making, laundry, linen distribution and waste disposal while showing respect and teamwork. The ideal candidate has a service focus, clear communication and the ability to work autonomously in a hospital setting; hospital experience and infection control knowledge are desirable, and weekend roster flexibility is preferred. To apply, attach your CV and cover letter and be prepared for vaccinations, a police check and a Working with Children Check; Epworth offers salary packaging and scholarships.

Company Description

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Job Description

In these casual roles, based at Epworth Eastern you will be part of the Hospitality Services team and report to the Hospitality Services Operations Manager.

Shift Timings below-

• AM shift  6:30AM to 2:30pm 
• PM shift 2:30pm to 9:30pm 

You will make an impact by:

• Providing a high quality clean and safe environment for patients, doctors and staff
• Providing efficient and excellent cleaning services incl. bed making, laundry, linen distribution and waste disposal
• Being respectful, understanding and compassionate
• Working with a committed team and striving for consistently efficient services

To be successful in this role…

You will have an upbeat personality and positive attitude. You will be happy working autonomously, in a team and with patients directly.

You will have

• Highly Desirable to have Hospital Experience
• A strong customer service focus with the ability to deliver on, and respond compassionately to our patient's needs
• Excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate clearly, confidently and courteously
• An organised approach to work and ability to work consistently and effectively in a busy environment
• A well-developd understanding of Infection Control in a hospital environment
• Adaptability to change tasks throughout your shift readily
• Flexibility with availbility for rostered shifts across morning, afternoon and weekends

Position Description   Inherent Requirements 

About Eastern

Located in Box Hill, Epworth Eastern is a state-of-the-art facility with 14 theatres and expansion of ICU to 12 beds. Epworth Eastern maintains a broad clinical focus from cardiac, vascular, orthopaedic and general surgery to oncology, urology and endoscopy services. Our redeveloped site delivers positive, meaningful, and sustainable impact on the health and wellbeing of our community, delivering much needed health care services and facilities in Melbourne's east.

Additional Information

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people.  We care about keeping everyone safe.  We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers.  And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

Enquire / Apply 

Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested now and attach your CV and cover letter.For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Talent on (03) 9426 0606. 

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had COVID-19 vaccinations, including where recommended by public health authorities and booster vaccinations.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.