Cleaning Team Member

Job Description:

Better and fairer care.  Always.

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. 

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. 

ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced housekeeping cleaner to join our Environmental Services department at the Darlinghurst Campus consisting of Private & Public Hospital, The Sacred Heart Sanatorium and The St Vincent’s Clinic & Precinct Partners.

This role will be casual with a rotational roster with 7 days a week. Shifts range from:

• Daytime (6am, 7:30am and 10:00am start times - Rotational)
• Afternoon /evening (varies from 2pm through to 6pm start times)

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Please stipulate clearly what shifts you are interested in and your availability – Days, Afternoons/Evenings.

This rewarding opportunity will be pivotal in maintaining a high standard of cleanliness. Therefore, right candidate will be cross trained in Hospital cleaning and Infection Prevention and Control procedure to ensure rooms, public areas and clinical areas are cleaned thoroughly and of a high standards at all times.

About you

• Prior experience in cleaning roles/housekeeping etc.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Awareness of work health and safety, and safety principles
• Proven ability to follow instructions and maintain good attention to detail
• Reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic

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Why work at St Vincent’s?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
• Access to a government salary sacrifice program.  Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s private hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A state-of-the art hospital in a beautiful inner-city location
• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
• Groundbreaking technologies, including world-first robotic-assisted surgeries
• Highly specialized services in Orthopedics, heart and lung, head and neck, neurosurgery, urology, vascular surgery, upper GI/hepatobiliary surgery, ENT, colorectal surgery, Genecology, neurology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, cancer services, and mental health

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunizations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How to apply

Please submit your resume.  A cover letter is welcome, but not required.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

HAVE A QUESTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE:

If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact Nura Bogati - Environmental Services Coordinator for a confidential discussion via nura.bogati@svha.org.au.

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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