Operational Services Officer - Casual Pool

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

Job Description

These casual roles within Operational Services are essential to the safe and effective running of our health facility. You may work across Cleaning, Laundry, Food Services, Ward Support and Kiosk Services. Every shift contributes directly to patient wellbeing, infection control, and high quality healthcare delivery. You'll be part of a team committed to clinical governance, quality improvement, workplace safety, and culturally responsive care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culturally diverse communities.

• 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.

About the Employer

The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all., in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.