Operational Officer - Bowen Hospital

Mackay Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Regional

On-site

AUD 39,000 - 50,000

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Flexible working arrangements

Career development

Education opportunities

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted Private Health Insurance

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Job summary

Bowen Hospital is seeking applications for an Operational Officer to join their team on a casual basis. This position will be responsible for providing support services for a patient centred health care environment including cleaning, linen services, food services assistant, removal of waste, transportation of equipment and materials around the hospital.

This position is on a 14-day rotating roster with various day shifts including weekends.

Qualifications

Experience in hospital support services including cleaning, linen, food services, waste removal, and equipment transport.

Responsibilities

Provide support services for a patient-centred healthcare environment including cleaning, linen services, food services, waste removal, and transport of equipment and materials around the hospital.
Work with and provide support to the NUM, Clinical/Ward Team Leader and/or Business Manager.
This position is on a 14-day rotating roster with various day shifts including weekends.

Job description

Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.

Join our growing Health Service and be part of a culture built on collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.

Whether you’re working in regional, rural or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan hospital.

Role details

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

Your opportunity

This position will be responsible for providing support services for a patient centred health care environment including cleaning, linen services, food services assistant, removal of waste, transportation of equipment and materials around the hospital. 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. This position is on a 14-day rotating roster with various day shifts including weekends.

About The Team

Bowen Hospital is a 27 Bed rural hospital servicing the town of Bowen and surrounding areas providing Inpatient acute care and sub-acute care; general outpatient services and 24 hr Accident and Emergency service. Other services provided at the Bowen Hospital include: speech therapy, physiotherapy, community mental health, pharmacy, sonography and radiography. Whilst administrative services are located at Bowen Hospital, support services including Finance; Purchasing and Supply, Human Resources; Patient Safety, Quality Management, Occupational Health and Safety are located at Mackay Hospital with further support provided from Shared Services.

The Operational Services Department plays an important role in providing a 7 day a week service supporting the delivery of a quality and cost-effective health service. A wide range of functions are covered by the team, including cleaning, clinical support, facility maintenance coordination, food services, grounds maintenance, garden services, home care services, removal of waste, linen services, transport of equipment and materials around the hospital, stores, transport and ward services. This position will also be required to work with, and provide support and advice to the NUM, Clinical/Ward Team Leader and/or Business Manager.

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.

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