Housekeeper - VIC Auburn House

Job Description:

• Permanent opportunities!
• Excellent benefits
• Friendly and supportive team environment

About Auburn House

A Place for compassion: Auburn House is an aged care provider and specialist person’s mental health unit with 30 private rooms in a newly refurbished home like environment.  We care for residents with diverse mental health, behavioural and psychological needs.  Our care model is centred around the person, ensuring their ability to make choices in every aspect of their lives is supported.  We strive for care that is provided in consultation with each person, eliminating institutional elements to the greatest extent possible.

We are a vital part of St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne Residential, Palliative Care & Correctional Health Services, a key clinical service program of SVHM and broader SVHA Public Hospital division.  Auburn House operates with a qualified nursing workforce of Enrolled and Registered nurses with agreed workforce ratios and staffing levels that exceed industry standard.

About the Role

Make a difference: Join us in maintaining a welcoming and hygienic environment for the residents of Auburn House. As a Housekeeper, you'll play an essential role in upholding our commitment to cleanliness and safety. Your duties will encompass ensuring the cleanliness of living spaces, managing laundry services, and assisting with meal preparation and serving—all vital components in providing a comfortable and nurturing environment for our residents. Join our friendly and dynamic team in this challenging yet rewarding position.

Your Contribution:

• Possession of Food Safety Level 1 HLTFSE001 qualification
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain
• Previous experience in food handling and cleaning
• Strong communication skills and adherence to policies and procedure

The classification for this position will be GV90 ($51,350 per annum pro rata) plus additional allowances if applicable.

What We Offer:

• Confidential and solution-focused employee counselling services
• Promotion of a healthy work/life balance
• Access to Fitness Passport for a wide range of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging options to increase your take-home pay
• Exclusive discounts and promotions through our Foundation
• Ongoing opportunities for professional development to help you achieve your career aspirations
• A culture of continuous improvement, where your contributions make a meaningful difference

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Contact Details:

amanda.odonnell@svha.org.au

Alternate Contact:

gay.cosmiano@svha.org.au

Closing Date:

3 July 2024 11:59pm

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

Code of Conduct:

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