Job details

About the opportunity 

This position will provide operational services within the Ayr and Home Hill Health Facilities. The role services clinical and non-clinical areas by attending to a vast range of general duties including cleaning, porterage, maintenance of linen stores and supplies, mortuary services, food services, grounds maintenance, garden services, transport, and waste management. Operational service officers also actively support patient hygiene, assist clinicians with care delivery and clinical store delivery.

This positions contribution is vital in providing quality care to all patients who present to the Ayr and Home Hill facilities.  Operational Service Officer rosters are staffed 365 days a year.

About your new employer

Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage

A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network. 

Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits

Ayr Health Service is a 28-bed facility located in the township of Ayr, in North Queensland. The Ayr Health Service offers general medical, surgical and obstetric services to Ayr, Home Hill and the broader Burdekin Shire.  

Home Hill Health Service is a 14-bed rural facility predominately providing aged care, rehabilitation and renal dialysis services to the local community. The renal satellite unit has eight chairs and operates three days a week with extra services when required.  

Famous for being the sugar capital of Australia, the Burdekin district is located about an hour's drive south of Townsville.  Nestled in the delta of the Burdekin River, its two popular townships, Ayr and Home Hill, are linked by the iconic Burdekin Bridge and are surrounded by stunning natural beauty.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $39.05 to $41.66  p.h. (casual rate) (OO2)
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

Requirements:

• Drivers Licence: This position requires the incumbent to operate a manual and automatic vehicle, and a C licence endorsement to operate this type of vehicle is required.  Proof of this endorsement must be provided before commencement of duty.
• This is a VPD risk role - Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella and Pertussis. 

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Enquiries are welcome; please contact: Michelle Whitman on (07) 4783 0731

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV652446

Applications close:  Monday, 18 August 2025

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates-13.05.24 (PDF, 70KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  OO2 Operational Services Officer (Ayr & Home Hill) 30462541 (Word, 363KB)
  Role Description