Operational Officer

Mackay Hospital and Health Service; Sarina; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Flexible working arrangements

Education opportunities

Job summary

Mackay Hospital and Health Service in Sarina, QLD is seeking a casual Operational Officer to join the team. The role covers cleaning, food services assistance, waste removal, patient transport and handling of equipment and materials in a patient-centred health environment.

The position emphasizes autonomy within care standards, quality and safety guidelines, and collaboration with supervisors in operational services.

Qualifications

• This is a multi-skilled role requiring flexibility and reliability.
• Experience in hospital support services is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide support services in a patient-centred health care environment.
• Assist with cleaning duties
• Assist with food services (Kitchen Hand) as needed
• Assist with safe removal of waste
• Transport and movement of patients
• Transport and maintenance of equipment and materials.

Skills

Cleaning

Waste handling

Patient transport

Equipment transport

Job description

Mackay Hospital and Health Service - Sarina QLD

The Sarina Hospital is seeking applications for an Operational Officer to join their team on a casual basis.

Your opportunity

This is a multi-skilled position, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing support services for a patient centred health care environment including support in:

• Cleaning
• Food services assistant (Kitchen Hand)
• Removal of waste
• Transportation of patients
• Transport and maintenance of equipment, and materials.

This position will require the ability to achieve the required quality and safety standards that are set within the department initiative and sound judgement, exercise a degree of autonomy and to work with and provide support for supervisor operational service.

About the Team

Sarina Health Service consists of two facilities and provides a range of inpatient, emergency and outpatient health services to the Sarina community and surrounding areas. The facility at Brewers Road Sarina consists of a 19 bed inpatient ward providing general medical, acute and sub-acute care, rehabilitation, respite and palliative care services, and a 17 bed transition care inpatient ward. The facility also operates a 24-hour Emergency Department and provides a range of outpatient and visiting services, including pathology collection, radiology, telehealth and allied health clinics. The facility at Hospital Street Sarina is currently under redevelopment, with an additional 17 bed inpatient ward to be opened in 2027. The two Sarina Health Service sites will expand inpatient capacity and support the continued growth and development of services delivered across the Sarina community.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,500 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• Education opportunities, Study and Research