Gap Year Position - Hospitality and Environmental Services

West Wimmera Health Service; Sites (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

West Wimmera Health Service invites applications for a 12-month Gap Year Hospitality and Environment Services Assistant. The role is part-time (64 hours per fortnight) and covers ALL SITES, including hospital and aged care facilities.

Responsibilities include cleaning, meal preparation and service, and ensuring hygienic standards according to DHS and infection control guidelines. The position involves a rotating 7-day roster, including weekends and public holidays, with a focus on safe, sanitary

Qualifications

• Essential: effective communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work without active supervision.
• Strong communication with staff, patients, residents, management and community.
• Ability to prioritise and be multi-skilled.
• Proficiency with computer software including Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Clean acute facilities, residential aged care areas and external properties.
• Assist with preparation, service and delivery of meals to patients, residents, staff and meetings.
• Maintain supplies and equipment in a safe, sanitary condition per DHS Standards and Infection Control Guidelines.
• Work on a rotating roster over 7 days, including weekends and public holidays.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and adhere to infection prevention protocols.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Independence

Team communication

Multitasking

Computer literacy

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Gap Year Position - Hospitality and Environmental Services

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 30 OCTOBER 2026

06th August, 2026

We are seeking a Hospitality and Environment Services Assistant - 12 months Gap Year positionto work in a part time(64 hours/fortnight)capacity across ALL SITES.
ABOUT THE ROLE

• The Hospitality and Environmental Services Assistant is responsible for cleaning the acute facilities, residential aged care areas and external properties.
• They assist with preparation, service and delivery of meals for patients, residents, staff, meetings, and other functions. They ensure the supplies and equipment in relevant areas aremaintained in a safe and sanitary condition in accordance with the Department of Human Services Standards, and Infection Control Guidelines.
• They are on a rotating roster over a 7-day period, including weekends and public holidays.

06th August, 2026

We are seeking a Hospitality and Environment Services Assistant - 12 months Gap Year positionto work in a part time(64 hours/fortnight)capacity across ALL SITES.
ABOUT THE ROLE

• The Hospitality and Environmental Services Assistant is responsible for cleaning the acute facilities, residential aged care areas and external properties.
• They assist with preparation, service and delivery of meals for patients, residents, staff, meetings, and other functions. They ensure the supplies and equipment in relevant areas aremaintained in a safe and sanitary condition in accordance with the Department of Human Services Standards, and Infection Control Guidelines.
• They are on a rotating roster over a 7-day period, including weekends and public holidays.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential:

• Effective communication and organisational skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to work without active supervision.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively with other staff, patients, residents, management and the community.
• Proven ability to prioritise and be multi-skilled.
• Demonstrate basic ability to learn and use computer software packages including Microsoft, Outlook, Word, Excel and other software packages as necessary.

Desirable:

• Have knowledge of Health Regulations and Victorian Food Safety Standards.
• Have knowledge of Infection Control Health Regulations.
• Have knowledge and understanding of Department of Human Services Cleaning Standards.
• Have knowledge and understanding of Food Safe Australia.
• Have appropriate training in cleaning:
  Proficiency in cleaning through on the job training.
• Have appropriate training in preparation and service:
  Proficiency in kitchen duties and food preparation through on the job
  training.

PRE-REQUISITES:

• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.
• Working with Children Check.
• Fully vaccinated (including influenza) as per current Department of Health Directives.

KEY RESPONSBILITIES

• Maintain and comply with cleaning standards and Food Safety Guidelines.
• Maintain a high standard of hygiene.
• Ensure strict adherence with West Wimmera Health Service Infection Prevention protocols.
• Communicate effectively with other employees within the facility.
• Liaise and provide assistance with work colleagues in a professional manner.