STORES / ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ASSISTANT

An exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for a suitably qualified person to join the Environmental Services team at Portland District Health.

The Stores Assistant role is to assist with the incoming stores, scan all imprest on given days, distribution of the stores to areas within the facility, phone queries, receiving of goods from couriers and the organizing of outgoing deliveries.

As an Environmental Services Assistant you will ensure a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff; in accordance with Victorian Healthcare Cleaning Standards, and the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.  Undertake the effective and efficient cleaning of the facility; including public, staff, inpatient, and clinical areas; together with the operation of the waste disposal and recycling systems.

About you:

• Demonstrated ability to practice collaboratively and work effectively as part of multidisciplinary health care team
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, written, verbal and ICT skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff and management
• Extensive cleaning experience in a service organisation
• An appropriate level of physical fitness to be able to undertake the specific duties.
• Ability to perform duties within established routines, methods, and procedures.
• Capability to work under routine supervision, either individually or in a team.
• Demonstrated competency in the cleaning of windows, hard and soft floors; and the use of a wide range of commercial cleaning equipment and chemicals.

Please click here to view Position Description:  

Stores Assistant PD 

Environmental Services Assistant PD

About us:

Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in 1856 on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:

• Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
• A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
• Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
• An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community

PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce. The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate, with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.

Additional Benefits:

• Salary Packaging
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Social Club
• Free parking
• GMHBA health insurance corporate rate
• Flexible working conditions
• Employee Assistance program
• Wellbeing Initiatives

The Region – Glenelg Shire:

Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay’s rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park.

Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family.

To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.

How to apply:

Applications are through PDH website and must include:

• A letter which tells us who you are and why you should be our next team member. Look at the selection criteria in the position description for some ideas.
• A resume outlining your education, experience and work related achievements. We are looking to see if your employment and experience have set you up with skills needed to be successful in this role.  Details of at least two professional referees. We will be calling them and asking them a wide range of questions about how you performed as an employee in your past roles. They need to be able to provide feedback on your performance.

Applications from employment agencies may be submitted, however, PDH will not accept liability for the agency costs and fees.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Current Victorian Working with Children's' check
• Current Immunisation status. This role must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.

Applications close: Wednesday 24th April 2024 at 2.00pm

Portland District Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.