The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.

Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.

About us:

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About you:

In your new role you will…

• Be multi-skilled and accountable for the quality of services provided in cleaning, wardsperson, catering and laundry services as required.
• Demonstrate an ability and willingness to participate in on-the-job training and apply that training to the Workplace in accordance with established procedures.
• Demonstrate an ability to participate in shift work including rotation through all shifts and/or continuous shift work roster where required.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will provide effective and efficient Operational Services while at all times adhering to the organisational standards, policies and procedures.

About your role:

• Practice high levels of communication and interpersonal skills to create and foster team spirit within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Participate in educational and in-service programs to build and update knowledge.
• Communicate effectively within a team environment where quality care is the main aim of the service also to organise work and meet deadlines to assist other team members in the support and delivery of patient/client care.
• Participate in a range of operational duties as part of direct duties, providing assistance towards other staff within Support Services. This includes food preparation, stock control, serving up and plating meals, trolley delivery to wards, serving meals and beverages to patients, dishwashing.

Mandatory inclusion:

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland )