The Team

The Department of Health-Statewide Mental Health Services is dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of our community. We are committed to providing the highest levels of healthcare and services across Tasmania. The successful applicant will be required to work across multiple Mental Health Services in the Southern Tasmanian region.

Details of appointment: Fixed term, casual, position working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for a period of 2 years.

This casual pool position provides a mechanism to also fill short, fixed term vacancies where normal recruitment processes are not practicable.

The Role

We are seeking motivated, reliable, individuals who are committed to supporting the delivery of high-quality healthcare services. 

We are looking for people who take pride in their work and are passionate about contributing to a safe, clean, and welcoming healthcare environment.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to:

• Clean and maintain service area facilities.
• Perform infection control cleaning tasks.
• Provide high-quality customer service and communicate effectively with patients, consumers, visitors and colleagues.
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team while also being able to work independently.
• Prioritise and organise work to meet changing operational demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Follow policies, procedures and work instructions, including infection prevention and control and work health and safety requirements.
• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality and a respectful approach in all interactions.

You will need

• Previous cleaning experience, preferably within a hospital environment.
• Awareness of, and familiarity with, equipment currently in use within the commercial cleaning industry.
• A basic knowledge of cleaning procedures and solutions.
• Sound communication and interpersonal skills, and demonstrated ability to work within a team.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment

Fixed term, casual, position working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 2 years.  

*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

$59,668 to $65,185 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with the Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Operational Health Officer, Level 1

Salary Packaging

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. 

Benefits available to eligible candidates 

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties: 

• Generic Cleaner.docx

Application Guide:  

• Applicant Guide.docx

How to apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

*applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Tamera Cornish

Position: Workforce Planning & Development Consultant
Phone number: (03) 6165 8489
Email address: tammy.cornish@ths.tas.gov.au

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