At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide exceptional cleaning services in patient rooms and hospital areas.
- Company: Join Buderim Private Hospital, a leading healthcare provider on the Sunshine Coast.
- Benefits: Earn $29.89/hr plus casual loading, super, and tax-saving salary packaging.
- Other info: Enjoy career growth opportunities and a positive, inclusive work environment.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives while working in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Experience in cleaning or healthcare, strong communication skills, and flexibility for shifts.
The predicted salary is between 29 - 30 $ per hour.
Employment Term: Casual Opportunity Available
Location: Buderim Private Hospital, Sunshine Coast
Remuneration: $29.89 p/hr + Casual Loading + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.
Make a meaningful difference with Buderim Private Hospital. As one of the Sunshine Coast’s largest hospitals, we provide a comprehensive range of surgical and medical services using the latest technology. This includes emergency, maternity, intensive care, cardiovascular, obstetric and gynaecology, urology, cancer care, general medicine, renal and respiratory services, orthopaedic and mental health care, among many others.
As part of our team, working in Patient Services - Housekeeping, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.
Your part in our Buderim Hospital team:
- As part of our Housekeeping team, you will be accountable for providing exceptional cleaning services in our patient rooms, wards, offices, theatres and procedural areas.
- You will work with industrial level cleaning equipment, ensuring safe and hygienic environmental services are provided to the hospital.
- Conduct quality support services in a safe environment that meets the needs of all hospital customers.
- Provide a housekeeping / cleaning service within the hospital environment.
- Clean, maintain store or retrieve equipment in work area as requested.
- Join a large team that supports our facility 24/7, and plays a vital part in ensuring our customers, visitors and staff remain safe at work.
What makes a difference for us?
- Previous experience as a Cleaner/Housekeeping person or in a hospital/nursing environment, with a knowledge of infection control guidelines and standard health precautions.
- Flexibility to work across all shifts - mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.
- Exceptional communication skills, with a team focus to provide excellent customer service for the hospital, its patients and staff.
- Demonstrated knowledge of cleaning chemicals and industrial cleaning equipment.
- Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check and functional assessment.
What makes a difference for you?
- NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs.
- 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme.
- Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events.
- Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference.
- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others.
UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:
- Provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children.
- Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services.
- Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur.
- Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme.
Our approach is simple– everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.
We are a proud not-for-profit with a compassionate and inclusive team who are committed to the work we do. People who want to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. For more than 100 years we’ve been inspired by our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.
Let’s make a meaningful difference, together.
Patient Services Assistant employer: UnitingCare Hospital
UnitingCare is an exceptional employer located in the heart of Brisbane CBD, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With flexible work arrangements, generous salary packaging benefits, and a commitment to diversity, employees are empowered to thrive while making a meaningful impact in the community. Join a compassionate team dedicated to improving health and wellbeing, where your contributions are valued and recognised.
