Operational Support Officer

Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS) is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research. With a dedicated team of more than 4,500 people, our point of difference is in the way we provide care to children, young people and their families every day. This is through our steadfast commitment to providing patient and family-centred care at every level of our service and our continuous drive for service and operational excellence.

Are you passionate about outcomes for children and young people across Queensland?

We’re committed to providing life-changing healthcare for children and young people for a healthier tomorrow.

About The Child And Youth Community Health Services

The Child and Youth Community Health Services (CYCHS) brings together a variety of specialist community services to help our kids and their families to lead healthier lives.

CYCHS predominantly provides front line health care to communities throughout south east Queensland. In fact, the service provides access to community care to around 470,000 children, which represents 42 per cent of Queensland’s children. A range of services are provided across the continuum of care as well as health promotion.

A number of Child and Youth Community Health programs, including Deadly Ears, reach communities throughout the entire state.

The service’s 450 (full time equivalent) staff work in and from more than 50 community health centres, plus clinics, hospitals, schools, shops and offices, covering a geographic area beyond Beaudesert in the south to Kilcoy in the north.

Your Opportunity

• The position of Support Services Officer will:
• Provide timely, safe and appropriate cleaning, linen services, food services, grounds maintenance and waste
• management for Child and Youth Community Health Services at the Ellen Barron Family Centre and community clinics.
• Assist nursing staff as necessary with all aspects of Support Services.

What CHQ HHS Can Offer

Apart from contributing to the development of Australia’s best paediatric health service, you will also benefit from a competitive remuneration package and a working environment which embraces professional development, builds capabilities and supports staff to maximise their health and wellbeing. Additional benefits include:

• Up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/life balance, variety and flexibility

You can find out more about why it’s so great to work at CHQ HHS here .

It is a mandatory condition of employment for this role to be:

• vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
• Vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 12/21 and the Queensland
• Health Human Resources Policy B70 .
• Occupational group Health – Health Service Support