St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is accepting expressions of interest for the role of Support Services Assistant.

Registering your expression of interest in a Support Services Assistant role at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne ensures you are the first to know of any vacancies that arise in your area of expertise.

Some information about being a Support Services Assistant at SVHM:

The duties of a Support Services Assistant include (but are not limited to):

• Removal of waste materials including contaminated materials.
• Detailed cleaning of patients rooms including all fixtures and fittings/ensuites and all ward facilities.
• Deliver meal trays to and collecting meal trays from patients.
• Perform morning/afternoon and supper tea rounds.
• Collect food supplies and any additional food trays from Food Services.
• Transport patients between and/or within wards/departments/other facilities including mortuary as per existing agreement.
• Transport and courier ward and/or departmental equipment/items/luggage/pathology items.
• Use correct manual handling techniques perform lifting and positioning patients to bed/ wheelchair.
• Assist in transporting patients to/from baths, showers and toilets, as required under direction.

To be a Support Services Assistant at SVHM you will need:

• Current Certificate III in Health (PSA or HAS)
• Food Safety Certificate Level 1
• Experience using Gzunda highly regarded
• Code Grey eligibility may be a pre-requisite in some departmental areas
• Interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to work under minimal supervision
• Very high standard of Patient & customer service
• Able to read and write and communicate effectively in English

This role will be located at SVHM Fitzroy campus.

SVHM Support Services Assistant are generally classified as PS21 - PS25 (or equivalent).