Environmental Services Assistant

St John of God Health Care; City Of Swan; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work options

Employee discount

EAP

Job summary

St John of God Midland Private Hospital is seeking motivated Environmental Services Assistants to maintain a clean, safe hospital environment for patients, visitors and staff. You will follow infection control standards and participate in service improvements, reporting hazards and supporting teamwork.

We offer a range of benefits including salary packaging options, flexible work arrangements, and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• High level of cleaning ability.
• Customer-focused approach to patient care and environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe environment using approved cleaning products and infection control procedures.
• Remove soiled linen and waste following hospital protocols.
• Monitor and replenish cleaning and non-medical supplies.
• Report hazards, maintenance issues and participate in service improvements.
• Support effective communication, teamwork and customer service.
• Attend team meetings and adhere to workplace health and safety requirements.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Cleaning ability

Customer focus

Job description

Join St John of God Midland Private Hospital

Be part of something new at St John of God Midland Private Hospital. We’re seeking motivated and reliable Environmental Services Assistants to help deliver a clean, safe and comfortable environment for our patients, visitors and staff. Your work will be essential in supporting high-quality healthcare, maintaining infection control standards and ensuring our brand-new hospital remains a welcoming place for everyone who walks through our doors.

About the new Midland Private Hospital

• A brand-new purpose-built state-of-the-art facility, located just 300 metres from the St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals Campus.
• A comprehensive range of medical and surgical services, with interventional cardiology being offered for the first time in the region
• The hospital features;
  • 96 overnight inpatient beds, including a six-bed critical care/high dependency unit.
  • 33-bed/chair short stay and day procedure unit
  • Eight operating theatres.
  • A cardiac/vascular catheter laboratory

About the role

• Work under the direction of the Manager Support Services, Team Leader Environmental Services, or After-Hours Clinical Nurse Manager.
• Perform duties across all Environmental Services areas as required.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment using approved cleaning products and infection control procedures.
• Remove soiled linen and waste in line with hospital protocols.
• Monitor and replenish cleaning and non-medical supplies.
• Report maintenance issues and periodic cleaning needs.
• Support effective communication, teamwork, and customer service.
• Respond promptly to urgent requests and carry phone/pager when required.
• Complete hospital locking and unlocking duties as assigned.
• Attend team meetings and participate in service improvement initiatives.
• Follow workplace health, safety, and security requirements.
• Identify and report hazards and risks promptly.
• Maintain a professional appearance and comply with uniform requirements.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as directed by management.

We are seeking a motivated individuals who can work effectively within a team while managing time and prioritising workloads to meet daily requirements. The successful candidates will demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills, a high level of cleaning ability, and a customer-focused approach. Basic knowledge of chemical usage is required, along with an understanding of manual handling, occupational safety and health practices, infection control and housekeeping protocols, and the safe use of cleaning equipment to maintain a clean and safe hospital environment.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $65,180 - $65,435 per annum (pro rata), plus 12% superannuation
• Casual Rate: $39.83- $41.26 per hour (inclusive of 25% loading), plus 12% superannuation
• Permanent part time and casual positions available
• We offer a range of salary packaging options tailored to your employment status such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses – up to $18,550 as a permanent employee and a percentage of your earnings as a casual
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts

For enquiries contact Sajeewani SudasinhageDona, Environmental Services Coordinator on [phone].

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.