Environmental Services Assistant (Housekeeping)

St John of God Health Care; Geelong; On-site; AUD 29,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcoming & supportive culture

Flexible work options

Discounts on hospital services & priv.

Salary packaging up to $18,550

Novated leasing

Job summary

St John of God Geelong Hospital is seeking enthusiastic Environmental Services Assistants to maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for patients and caregivers. The role offers permanent part-time hours up to 70 per fortnight with shifts from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm and weekend rotation, including night options in some contexts.

Join a hospital known for its compassionate approach, with salary packaging options and a strong focus on infection control and safe cleaning practices.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safe work practices, infection control and housekeeping standards.
• High-quality cleaning skills and experience using cleaning equipment.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload and be flexible to work additional shifts when required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with safe and tidy storage of supplies within the unit.
• Perform housekeeping duties throughout the unit in line with Victorian Health Facilities standards.
• Ensure patient rooms are presented to hospital standards.
• Participate as a valued team member promoting a supportive team environment.
• Communicate effectively with caregivers, customers and patients using appropriate channels.
• Assist in documenting Risk Assessments and Standard Operating Procedures for OHS risks.
• Work in a supportive team environment with basic knowledge of chemical usage and safety communications.

Skills

Safe work practices

Infection control

Housekeeping

Cleaning equipment

Planning

Prioritisation

Job description

St John of God Geelong Hospital St John of God Hospital Geelong is a 253 bed hospital and is recognised as the leading provider of private health care in the Barwon and South-Western region. The hospital provides a range of services including an emergency department, day surgery, medical, surgical and maternity services, along with a 24 hour critical care unit and Cath Lab services.

We are seeking enthusiastic and reliable Environmental Services Assistants (ESAs) who take pride in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our patients and caregivers.

With flexible shift options, including night shifts, this is a great opportunity to join a supportive team and make a meaningful difference while working hours that suit your lifestyle.

We are currently recruiting permanent part-time staff to work up to 70 hours per fortnight,

The shifts for the permanent ESA role are 8.00 am to 3.30 pm, five shifts per week. The days of work may rotate and will include weekends, so please include the requirement to be available across all seven days in the advert.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists with safe and tidy storage of supplies within the unit.
• Performs housekeeping duties throughout the unit in accordance with Statement of Duties and Cleaning Standards Victorian Health Facilities.
• Ensure that the patient room is presented as per hospital standards.
• Participate as a valued team member promoting and contributing to a supportive team environment.
• Communicate effectively with all caregivers, customers and patients using the appropriate channels, utilising appropriate formal and informal channels of communication.
• Participate in the documentation of Risk Assessments and Standard Operating Procedures for activities that could pose an OHS risk.
• Working in a supportive team environment you will have basic knowledge of chemical usage and effective communication skills.

Your Skills And Experience

You will bring knowledge of safe work practices, infection control, and housekeeping standards, as well as high‑quality cleaning skills and experience using cleaning equipment.

To succeed in this role, you will be able to plan and prioritise your work effectively, demonstrate strong organisational skills, and be willing to work additional or alternative shifts when required.

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: $56,232 to $58,014 per annum (pro rata for part time), plus 12% superannuation
• Permanent part-time role, working up to 70 hours a fortnight.
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• Welcoming & supportive culture
• Flexible work options
• Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance

For enquiries contact Cheryl Green, on [phone]

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.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.