Hospital Assistant

Description:

Employment Type: Permanent part time
Hours: 64 hours a fortnight
Salary: $28+ per hour and allowances, plus penalty rates.
Location: Mercy Health Albury (hospital site)
Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications
Contact: Fiona Hogg, fhogg@mercy.com.au
Where there's life, there's Mercy.
Where there's care, there's You.
Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?
For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.
As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.
At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.
To do that, we need you.
Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.
About the opportunityA supportive and friendly team environment.
Opportunities for education and development to enhance your skills and confidence.
Regular social events to foster team connection.
Employee values recognition programs to celebrate your contributions.
Salary packaging options to maximise your earning potential.
Guaranteed advanced rosters, allowing you to effectively balance your work and life commitments.
A role with varied responsibilities.
What you'll bring
You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.
To thrive in this role, you will have:
Excellent time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
We're seeking a dedicated Food Service Assistant to join our small and supportive team. Your responsibilities will include a variety of tasks essential to the smooth operation of our food service.
Key Responsibilities:
Preparing a range of food items to our high standards.
Maintaining a clean and organised commercial kitchen, adhering strictly to food safety regulations.
Ensuring timely and accurate delivery of meals.
Collaborating effectively with team members to achieve daily goals.
Food Safety Requirement:
A strong understanding of food safety is essential for this role. Successful candidates will be required to complete basic food safety and allergy online modules on commencement date (unless you already hold valid certificates).
Desirable Skills:
Knowledge of the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) framework is highly desirable.
Operational Hours:
This role requires flexibility as our operational hours are 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, 7 days a week. Specific shifts will be rostered.
You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:A current Police Record Check.
Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.
Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?
Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.
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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.
We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.