Housekeeper
- Clean living, kitchen and bedroom areas at the Normanby Unit and follow its daily and weekly cleaning schedules.
- Prepare and serve food and drinks, clean food-service equipment and help maintain a safe ward environment.
- Work compassionately with older patients and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.
Job Description:
- Friendly and supportive team environment
- Work for one of Australia’s leading hospital groups
- Permanent part time opportunity, 6 hours per week
About the Role
You will provide a range of important services to Normanby Unit (our Aged Psychiatric Facility), including cleaning the living areas, kitchen and bedroom areas, and preparing appropriate food and drink for patients. All duties are carried out with a focus on the safety and welfare of the patients.
- Prepare and serve food and drinks
- Adhere to house weekly and daily periodical facility cleaning schedule
- Clean food service equipment and maintain a clean ward environment
Classification for this position will be GV90 ($30.60 per hour).
Your Contribution
- Food Handling Certificate (HLTFSE001)
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience with food handling and cleaning
- Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Understanding and compassion of aged care residents
- A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History check, or willing to obtain
What We Offer
- Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
- Staff Health Centre
- Discounts and Promotions available through our Foundation
- Career development & advancement encouraged
- Culture of continuous improvement
About Normanby Unit
Normanby Unit is a 20-bed Acute admission and assessment unit in Kew, caring for people with psychiatric illness over the age of 65 who are looked after by a skilled and compassionate multidisciplinary team.
Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application
- Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
Closing Date:
6 December 2026 11:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. 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.
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