Domestic Services Officer (506777L2)

Job Description

Department of HealthHospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals SthHospitals Sth - SAA&CS Applications must be submitted by Monday 10 March, 2025 11:55 PM AEST Award/Classification: Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Health Services Officers, Level 3 Employment type: Part Time Region: South Location: Midlands Multi Purpose Center Midlands Multipurpose Health Centre is situated in Oatlands which is one hour north of Hobart. The Team: The Centre is comprised of 18 aged care beds, an urgent care centre and 4 rural health beds. The Role: In accordance with Agency policies, procedures and infection control protocols and guidelines, the Domestic Services Officer will: Perform a wide range of high standard cleaning services for wards and other areas within the Midlands Multi-Purpose Health Centre (MMPHC). Provide a laundry service to MMPHC. Assist with basic food preparation tasks and delivery of patient’s/resident’s meals. Duties: Clean and maintain a sterile environment within the facility, and other associated areas, as per cleaning schedule, methods, policies and procedures and may include floors, bathrooms, toilets and patient areas by dusting, vacuuming, washing, scrubbing and spot cleaning. Perform infection control cleaning tasks as per Infection Control policies and procedures, including maintaining and sanitising all dining areas and other related cleaning tasks or duties including collecting and removing domestic waste to appropriate areas such as the removal of trade refuse. Ensure safe manual handling techniques are used in the operation of equipment and report any faults, in a timely manner, to enable corrective action to be taken. Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application. Details of appointment: Permanent, part time, shift worker (fully rotational) position, working 44.5 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. *notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant. Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies. $59,930 to $61,367 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount. Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022 . Salary Packaging: You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. Benefits available to eligible candidates: Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family. More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here. Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check. What it is like working at the Department of Health? Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania! Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr