Hospital Assistant -Environmental Services

War Memorial Hospital (WMH) is a 3rd Schedule Aged Rehabilitation hospital, situated in Waverley, owned and operated by Uniting and part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD). Services are comprised of 24-hour inpatient care, Monday to Friday outpatient departments, iREAP Day Rehabilitation program, several specialist community teams inclusive of Transitional Aged Care, Geriatric Flying Squad, Young Onset Dementia, and day centre program, 24-hour accommodation service for regional guests and the full range of hospital support services. It is set within beautiful tranquil grounds and is a well-supported team environment.

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The Hospital Assistant-Environmental Services works as part of the small and cohesive Hotel Services Department at WMH. 

The Environmental Services side of the role is responsible for meeting the hospital campus cleaning, linen and waste requirements during daytime hours. This includes clinical and non-clinical areas alongside basic hospital portering duties.

All Hospital Assistants have some direct patient contact as well as with various members of the healthcare team including nursing, allied health and support staff.

This role is well supported by the Hotel Services Manager.

This is a permanent full position across a 7 day rotating roster.

Uniting is a not-for-profit organisation with competitive salary packaging. 

All Category A NSW Health workers are required to have received an annual seasonal Influenza vaccination or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. COVID-19 vaccinations are strongly recommended for all NSW Health workers.

Enquiries to: Wilder Flores Hotel Services Manager - P 02 9369 0239

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Selection Criteria

Please address all the Selection Criteria in a Cover Letter and upload to your application (i.e. cover letter provides a description of how you meet each essential criteria).

Your application will not be considered without this letter.

1. Demonstrated experience as a Hospital Assistant or similar position within a Food or Environmental services area

2. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of food safety, handling and hygiene procedures with relevant certificate or willingness to attain same or Demonstrated knowledge and experience of hospital cleaning standards and processes

3. Good standard of verbal, written and electronic communication skills with ability to communicate amongst all levels and departments within the hospital

4. Demonstrated ability to work well supervised within a team but also independently following schedules and instructions 

5. Previous experience or desire to work in an aged care environment

6. Knowledge and experience or willingness to learn in a retail food service environment (Food Services Role)

7. Ability and availability to work across a 7 day rotating roster

8. Awareness of WHS and Infection Control Principles

Application Guide: Application Guide

Position Description: PD

Applications Close: 11.30pm, 4th May 2025

WMH is proudly committed to the provision of environmentally sustainable health services. WMH operates under Uniting’s values and Code of Conduct which employees are committed to uphold. It is important that the people who work at Uniting have a sense of commitment to our purpose. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we select staff based on merit and experience. As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from a diverse cultural background are encouraged to apply.