Located on the beautiful Great South Coast, South West Healthcare offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and psychiatric services. The organisation serves a catchment in excess of 110,000 and comprises of a total of 282 beds and an extensive range of primary and community services. Warrnambool boasts excellent sporting, education (pre-school to university), social and cultural facilities. The city’s award winning foreshore promenade is a path that stretches from the breakwater along the coastline to the Hopkins River mouth.
About the role
South West Healthcare's (SWH) Linen Service Department is seeking motivated people to join their team. This position will provide a high quality linen service that meets the requirements of SWH and its customers in terms of safety, reliability and cost effectiveness. Duties will involve rotating through the various areas of the Linen Service including sorting, loading washers, dryers and folding.
The position involves working between the core hours of & Monday to Friday however weekends may be needed if production targets are not met.
Fixed term full time (76 hours per fortnight) position until July 2024.
What you bring
The successful applicant must be able to work as part of an effective team as well independently, and also have excellent verbal communication and time management skills. The successful applicant should be physically fit as manual handling is required for this position.
What we offer
You will enjoy benefits such as:
1. Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions;
2. Internal and external professional development opportunities;
3. A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs;
4. Excellent terms and conditions of employment.
Who we are
As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community.
SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.
SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.
With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.
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How to apply
Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 3 September 2023. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.
Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Victorian Public Health Sector (Health Allied Services Managers and Administrative Workers) – Single Interest Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025, with the appropriate discipline classification Laundryhand.
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
5. Police Record Check
6. Employee Working with Children's Check
7. Current Immunisation status
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