Housekeeping Manager

• Take the next step in your career with this Manager role!
• Great opportunity to develop your skills and grow within our team
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

Newcastle Private Hospital is seeking applications from enthusiastic & detail-oriented people leaders with applicable housekeeping experience to join our team as a Housekeeping Manager on a Full-time basis 

You will take pride in your work, have a friendly and positive work attitude and achieving high standards of cleanliness and customer satisfaction, in this fast paced and varied environment.

To be successful in the role you will have excellent customer service skills, proven leadership capabilities and understand the importance of hospital infection control & hygiene standards.  This is a hands-on role and successful applicants will be expected to assist on the floor as required 

Newcastle Private Hospital, where doing what you love means more.
Newcastle Private Hospital is a 189 bed, acute, private hospital facility co-located on the John Hunter Campus at Rankin Park. The hospital has 11 theatres including a hybrid theatre and a 15 bed Intensive Care Unit.  It also has a cardiac suite including a cardiac catheter laboratory and a 16 bed Coronary Care Unit.  A private maternity suite including 6 birthing suites and a special care baby nursery is available for families in the Newcastle region.

We are also an integrated, multidisciplinary cancer service, offering chemotherapy and immunotherapies for both inpatients and outpatients in our 9-chair infusion centre and dedicated 10 bed oncology ward.

 As a Housekeeping Manager, your responsibilities will include:

·            Supervise day to day cleaning of patient rooms and public areas

·            Manage rostering, staffing, stock, departmental budgets and supervision of the housekeeping team

·            Ensuring a safe working environment for staff, doctors, visitors & patients

·            Management of Linen, chemicals, waste, & associated contracts suppliers and contractors

·            Ensure policies, procedures and safe work practices are upheld as per standards set out by Infection Control and WHS guidelines

·            Conducting cleaning and Infection Control audits 

Essential Criteria:

·            Minimum of 3 years’ management or supervisory experience within a hospital or hotel housekeeping/environmental services department

·            Proven Leadership Skills

·            Previous experience and proven competency in infection prevention and control

·            Previous experience in a hospital environment is desirable

·            Demonstrated experience in staff supervision and rostering

·            Proven organisational and time management skills

·            Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for. 

We offer:

·            Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.

·            Discounted health insurance

·            Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth 

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. Come and be the difference in our patient's lives. 

Applications close: 25th March 2025

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check & a NSW Working with Children Check prior to appointment.

You will also be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker under NSW Health Policy “Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases”,. If Successful in the role you will receive a salary range of between $78,000 & $81,000 per annum