Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Nightcliff Renal Unit
Job title Domestic - Nightcliff Renal Designation Physical 2 RDO
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $60,261 - $62,868 Location Darwin
Position number 1676 RTF Closing 01/09/2025
Contact officer Ajimol Varghese on or
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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process
or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process,
go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans,
go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
To perform a variety of time critical cleaning tasks in accordance with infection control, work health safety and environmental
cleaning standards at Nightcliff Renal Unit to maintain safe and appropriate patient and client services.
Context statement
Nightcliff Renal Unit is a 32-chair dialysis facility provide Haemodialysis to patients with End stage renal disease. This position
contributes to keep the facility clean and maintained according to the standards and infection control policy.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high quality efficient support services and specific associated duties under the direction of the Manager, Supervisor
or experienced staff of to the area assigned to.
2. Observe all procedures relating to safety and maintain standards applicable to the work area – which may include Hygiene,
Infection Control standards, Environmental Cleaning procedures, Linen Handing and other relevant work practices.
3. Contribute to achieve an efficient patient care service in accordance with Hospital policy and Australian Health Standards.
4. Work effectively as a team member and act in a courteous, professional manner, showing respect for staff, patients and visitors.
5. Participate in a flexible roster that may include various locations and assignments, weekends and public holidays.
6. Follow defined service quality standards, WHS policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to
ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Working knowledge relevant to maintaining effective support service standards that comply with the applicable Hygiene,
Infection Control and Australian Standards required in a hospital environment.
2. Ability to safely operate relevant equipment and working knowledge of commercial cleaning, laundry or kitchen methods and
safe practices.
3. Physical ability and skill to perform manual tasks that may include repetitive lifting in accordance with Work Health and Safety
and Manual Handling procedures.
4. Ability to work reliably and flexibly as part of a diverse team, follow directions and use time management skills to prioritise
work and execute tasks.
5. Good communication skills including oral, reading, writing and comprehension, appropriate for work environment.
Willingness and ability to work to a 24/7 roster across a variety of campuses and services and be amenable to assignment
changes.
1. Experience in a large industrial kitchen and service comparable to distribution of meals to patients.
or
1. Experience in hospital or commercial cleaning following infection control guidelines.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice
and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.
For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with
blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.