Support Services Associate

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St Vincent’s Health Australia is seeking a part‑time Support Services Associate to join the 4 East Care Centre at Fitzroy Campus, Melbourne. The role covers waste removal, restocking, detailed cleaning of patient areas and department facilities, delivering meals, and transporting patients and equipment, working across the listed shifts Wed 3:00–8:00, Thu 3:00–8:00, Fri 12:00–8:06, Sat 12:00–8:06, Sun 3:00–8:00, with PS25 classification around $60,606 p.a. The ideal candidate holds a Certificate III in Health Services Assistance, basic food safety knowledge, excellent customer service and communication skills, and healthcare experience; patient transport experience is preferred and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History check is required or willingness to obtain. To apply attach your resume and a tailored cover letter, highlight availability, teamwork, immunisation readiness, and relevant experience. SVHA offers salary packaging, wellbeing initiatives, Fitness Passport, and an inclusive, continuous‑improvement culture; shortlisting begins immediately, so apply promptly.

Job Description:

• Fitzroy Campus, permanent part time position on 4 East
• Fitzroy location, close to public transport
• Excellent benefits including salary packaging

Wed 3:00pm – 8:00pm

Thu 3:00pm – 8:00pm

Fri 12:00pm – 8:06pm

Sat 12:00pm – 8:06pm

Sun 3:00pm – 8:00pm

About the Role

You will deliver efficient and responsive support services to complement the clinical requirements of the 4 East Care Centre. You will also complete all support services tasks to meet activity, quality and service standards, by performing tasks in line with established duties list and standards.

• Remove waste materials and restock consumables

• Detailed cleaning of patient areas and all department facilities

• Deliver meals & beverages to patients

• Transport patients, beds and trollies

The classification for this position will be PS25 ($60,606 per annum)

Your Contribution

• Certificate III in Health Services Assistance, course code HLT33115

• Follow basic food safety practices, course code HLTFSE001 (if not completed as part of the Cert III in Health Services Assistance)

• Excellent customer service and communication skills

• Experience in patient transport, using a patient bed mover is preferred

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

• Previous experience within a Healthcare Environment

• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• CBD location

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs

• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

• Culture of continuous improvement

About the Support Services Team

Become an integral member of the dynamic Support Services team and assist our teams in the delivery of excellence across our many services including cleaning, patient ward support, patient food production and delivery, clerical ward support, patient transport and car parking services across our sites.

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
 

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.  Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

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.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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