Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.

Join our growing Health Service and be part of a culture built on collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.

Whether you’re working in regional, rural or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan hospital.

Job details

Role details

The Bowen Hospital is seeking applications for an Operational Officer to join their team on a casual basis.

For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

This position will be responsible for providing support services for a patient centred health care environment including cleaning, linen services, food services assistant, removal of waste, transportation of equipment and materials around the hospital. This position will require the ability to achieve the required quality and safety standards that are set within the department initiative and sound judgement, exercise a degree of autonomy and to work with and provide support for supervisor operational service. This position is on a 14-day rotating roster with various day shifts including weekends.

About the Team

Bowen Hospital is a 27 Bed rural hospital servicing the town of Bowen and surrounding areas providing Inpatient acute care and sub-acute care; general outpatient services and 24 hr Accident and Emergency service. Other services provided at the Bowen Hospital include: speech therapy, physiotherapy, community mental health, pharmacy, sonography and radiography. Whilst administrative services are located at Bowen Hospital, support services including Finance; Purchasing and Supply, Human Resources; Patient Safety, Quality Management, Occupational Health and Safety are located at Mackay Hospital with further support provided from Shared Services.

The Operational Services Department plays an important role in providing a 7 day a week service supporting the delivery of a quality and cost-effective health service. A wide range of functions are covered by the team, including cleaning, clinical support, facility maintenance coordination, food services, grounds maintenance, garden services, home care services, removal of waste, linen services, transport of equipment and materials around the hospital, stores, transport and ward services. This position will also be required to work with, and provide support and advice to the NUM, Clinical/Ward Team Leader and/or Business Manager.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,500 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Further information

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

Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).

Documents

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

• QH Information Applicant Pack (PDF)
  
  Role Description (PDF)