Waste & Recycling Attendant

MedicalJobsAustralia.com Waste & Recycling Attendant

Permanent Part Time (22 hours per week)

Malvern location

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By 2036, more than 150,000 patients will look to us for healthcare every year.

At Cabrini Health we champion community, compassion and career fulfilment. Our teams are united by the shared purpose of making a meaningful contribution to exceptional, patient-centred care in well-resourced, world class facilities that inspire you to perform at your best and continuously grow professionally.

About the Role

As a Waste & Recycling Attendant at Cabrini Health, you will assist with the daily transportation of waste and recycling bins, as well as the maintenance of the central waste facility and waste holding areas. The position is essential in minimising the risk of infection, optimising staff experience and aligning with the environmental footprint.

Permanent part-time role will generally be Monday-Friday, with occasional weekends. Shifts are across AM and PM hours (8AM-5PM or 3PM-11PM).

Key responsibilities include:

Working efficiently and collaboratively with the Domestic Services team and the Contracted Services Coordinator

Daily management of waste transportation across the hospital within the stipulated guidelines and frameworks and as requested

Segregating various recycling streams such as cardboard, PVC, sterile wraps, bottle tops and batteries

Operating all machinery and transportation equipment in a safe and secure manner

Managing the waste bins within the waste holding areas at Cabrini Malvern in a safe and secure manner

About you

You will be motivated, self-driven and resourceful, with an eye for detail and a can-do attitude.

You will also have the following:

Previous experience in waste management (desirable)

Comfortability with heavy lifting and working on your feet for long periods

Ability to work with minimal supervision, but with high levels of respect for others and the working environment

Good communication skills and a team player

Basic knowledge of OHS management requirements

Why join Cabrini?

At Cabrini, you'll be part of a values-driven organisation committed to delivering exceptional patient care. We offer:

Opportunity to increase your take-home pay with Salary Packaging up to $18,850 per year tax free

Attractive hourly rates plus 13% superannuation, 17.5% annual leave loading (for permanent staff)

Access to a range of staff benefits including retail offers, fitness passport, discounted hospital services and savings on eligible private health fund services

Opportunities for career growth and professional development

Hospital located close to public transport with discounted Myki Commuter fares (for permanent staff)

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Enquiries can be directed to: Bishan Lorenz-Daniel, Support Services Quality & Assurance Coordinator on 9508 8506

Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne's southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended. Click here to Apply now →