Healthcare Operations Support Officer

North West Queensland; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) is seeking casual staff for Operational Services across Cleaning, Laundry, Food Services, Ward Support and Kiosk roles at Mount Isa.

These shifts support patient wellbeing, infection control and high-quality healthcare; outcomes depend on adherence to safety, quality, and culturally safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality cleaning, laundry, catering, ward support or kiosk services in line with Queensland Health standards.
• Support patient safety and infection control by following policies, procedures and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Assist healthcare professionals by providing non-clinical patient support, including safe patient transport from one area to another.
• Contribute to a respectful, inclusive and culturally safe healthcare environment.
• The position may require successful applicants to undertake continuous shift work and to work all shifts in accordance with the unit roster.
• Physical ability to carry out frequent and repetitive lifting, manual handling of goods and patients.
• Adhere to Uniform Dress code for the Health Service.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
• A period of probation may apply.

Job description

The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) is seeking casual staff for Operational Services across Cleaning, Laundry, Food Services, Ward Support and Kiosk roles at Mount Isa.

These shifts support patient wellbeing, infection control and high-quality healthcare; outcomes depend on adherence to safety, quality, and culturally safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and diverse communities.