Position Details


Reference Number 174052
Position Title Patient Services Assistant Level 1 (Cleaner / House Keeper)
Employment Status Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time
Program Finance
Location University Hospital Geelong, McKellar Centre
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 0.00
Position Summary
  • Multiple Permanent part time and full times roles and casual positions.
  • Develop your talents and capabilities within our environmental services team
  • Based across three sites - University Hospital, Barwon health North & Torquay

About the facilities

Barwon health is the major regional health provider for the Barwon South West region. It is Victoria’s largest regional health service with one of the busiest hospitals in the state, University Hospital. We serve over 500,000 people through the efforts of over 8,000 staff and more than 1000 volunteers. We provide care at all stages or life and circumstance through a wide range of services from emergency and acute to mental health, primary care, community services, aged care, and subacute/rehabilitation.

Care and Support services is provided to the community through over 28 key locations throughout the region.

About the role

Do you have cleaning experience and would like to work in our friendly and well-supported team?

As a PS21 you are required to complete 3 Functions of the unqualified Patient Service Assistant role, these functions include;

1. Cleaning & Housekeeping

2. Food & Beverage

3. Transport

As a PS21 (Patient Services Assistant Level 1) you will be required to ensure a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff; in accordance with Victorian Healthcare Cleaning Standards, and the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards. Including effective and efficient cleaning of the facility; including public, staff, and inpatient, residential and clinical areas; together with the operation of the waste disposal and recycling systems. It is also essential you hold a current Food Handlers Certificate, as you are required to transport and serve Inpatient/ Residential Meals & Beverages.

About the culture

You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated workforce who take pride in providing high quality service. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. We are all dedicated to supporting the organisation in achieving our vision of - By 2050 everyone in our community enjoys the best health and wellbeing in Victoria.

Barwon Health staff benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development
  • Access to employee wellness facility
  • Salary packaging
  • Social club
  • Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA

Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne! Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Jillong, Geelong is thought to mean ‘land’ or ‘cliffs’.

  • Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
  • High standard of schooling options throughout the area
  • A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
  • Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries
  • To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website. 

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.

We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, Please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

We Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.

Selection Criteria Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Desirable: Previous experience in healthcare/aged care environment
Desirable: Previous experience in healthcare/aged care environment
Essential: Cleaning experience in a service organisation
Essential: Understanding of Food Safety regulations
Essential: I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health’s immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy. I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.
Essential: I have uploaded my Immunisation History with proof of Influenza vaccination (under the Free Text Document option) in the Application Document section
Essential: I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health’s immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy. I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.
Contact Person Matthew Elkins  
Contact Person Job Title Environmental Services Manager 
Contact Number (03) 4215 2107 
Closing Date 15/09/2022
Position Description
File name 
PD Environmental Services PSA21 March 2022.pdf Open
Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on closing date. Please ensure your application is added before then as we do not accept late applications.