Description:
The role
As part of our 35+ Housekeeping team, you will be responsible for maintaining a standard of cleaning excellence across all areas of our St Vincent’s Lismore campus. Your everyday tasks will include:
- Using different equipment and products to complete a wide range of internal and external cleaning tasks – floors, bathrooms, offices, fixtures, fittings and so on;
- High reach cleaning such as high ceilings and windows;
- Carpet shampooing using specialized equipment and cleaning methods to ensure thorough cleaning and disinfection;
- Floor stripping and polishing by eliminating scratches, stains and dirt.
- Thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing upholstered furniture like chairs and sofas to maintain hygiene and prevent the spread of germs.
- Environmental cleaning including both routine cleaning and more thorough disinfection.
- Maintaining a safe and hazard free environment;
- Adhering to Infection Control procedures and working to all job specifications, in line with all relevant policies and procedures.
We have permanent and casual opportunities available, based at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Lismore campus.
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Our benefits
Beyond our measurable commitment to making St Vincent's Lismore a truly great place to work, we offer our housekeeping staff:
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,650 entertainment benefits every FBT year, increasing your overall take home pay
- Salary increases and holiday leave loading in line with your Enterprise Agreement
- increasing your overall take home pay
- Discounted access to gyms, pools and fitness facilities through a SVL Fitness Passport membership
- Free counselling/coaching sessions with AccessEAP
- Discounted private health insurance with our HCF Corporate Health Plan
- Discounted St Vincent’s Lismore hospital admissions (staff only)
- Free Flu vaccinations each year
- Subsidised meals
- Free onsite staff parking
- Uniforms provided + laundry allowance
- Ongoing formal and informal performance feedback
Your skills & experience
- The ability to work both independently and as part of team
- Flexibility and available to work shifts on a rotating roster
- Understanding and adhering to infection control protocols and procedures
- Self-motivated and willing to participate in quality control and self-development programs
- An understanding of infection control principles, policies and procedures
- Able to communicate clearly and appropriately with patients, residents, visitors and staff
- Previous cleaning in a health-care setting preferred but not essential
About us
Established in 1921, St Vincent’s Lismore leads the way in providing high-quality healthcare, aged care and childcare for the people of our community. It is our mission to create a culture of excellence in quality healthcare, reflecting Catholic values and principles in the spirit of Jesus Christ. At St Vincent’s Lismore we are united by our values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Courage and Kindness.
Our values underpin how we work together, provide care and support for our patients, staff and community every day.
To apply
This recruitment will close when the right candidates are found.
APPLY now by submitting your resume and a cover letter explaining how you can contribute to making St Vincent’s Lismore a truly great place to work.
Please note the following:
- This position requires a National Criminal History Check (NCHC)
- This position requires you to meet the vaccination requirements for a NSW Health Category A position, excluding COVID-19 and Influenza vaccinations. For a summary of Category A vaccination requirements, refer to Table 1 on Page 11 of this NSW Health Policy Directive.
- Applicants must have the right to work in Australia to be considered eligible to apply for this position.
For more information about St Vincent’s Lismore, go to our website: http://www.svh.org.au
For more information about this role, contact our People and Culture team at hr@svh.org.au
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below.