Storeperson

CRVCID 743613

South Metropolitan Health Service, every employee contributes to delivering safe, high-quality care to our community. Guided by our vision of Excellent health care, every time, we place research, innovation and continuous improvement at the centre of everything we do. We are building a culture of shared learning and leadership that reflects our commitment to being Collectively One, Locally Led. Through tailored development programs, leadership opportunities and contemporary ways of working, our people are empowered to grow, thrive and make a meaningful difference across every site and portfolio.

Position Profile and Role

We are currently seeking Storepersons to join our team in the Patient Catering Stores department, at Fiona Stanley Hospital. 

Successful candidates will assist with quality food production, safety and service delivery operations for patients by ensuring the required stock is ordered, receipted and stored appropriately in order to meet the needs of the Catering Service.

This recruitment process will be used to fill the following vacancies:

• 1 Permanent Part-Time position at 0.25 FTE (Full Time Equivalent) / 19 hours per fortnight
• 2 Casual Positions (with the possibility of extensions and/or permanency)

To be considered for this role, you must demonstrate the following essential selection criteria:

• Experience in the provision of an effective and efficient supply service
• Knowledge of safe food principles and HACCP requirements
• Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of stock replenishment, stock control principles and ordering systems
• Knowledge of manual handling procedures
• Ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently.

See attached Job Description Form (JDF) for full position details and selection criteria.

Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Anton Sanmuganathan, Team Leader Food Services on 0487 355 ***.

About us

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) is an 863-bed tertiary and quaternary hospital providing a broad range of specialised healthcare services. These include the State Rehabilitation Service, a comprehensive cancer centre, dedicated mental health facilities, maternity, paediatric and neonatal care, as well as the State Adult Burns Service. FSH also delivers highly specialised treatments such as heart and lung transplantation and hyperbaric medicine.

Adjacent to the hospital, the FSH Medihotel operates within the Aegis Health Building and provides an innovative extension of FSH healthcare services, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

How to apply

You’ve heard from us, now we’d like to hear from you.

Suitability Criteria: Suitability recognises that merit is determined not only by skills, knowledge and experience, but also by a broader set of factors. These include an applicant’s eligibility for appointment, demonstrated behaviours, alignment with organisational values and ethical standards, and their ability to contribute positively to our workplace culture.

Your application should include:

1. A copy of your current CV
2. A statement addressing the suitability criteria, and specifically the Essential Criteria in the JDF in no more than 2-3 pages
3. The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role. Please note referees may be contacted as part of the initial assessment process.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
 
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Application and assessment support

If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and assessment process, please contact Anton Sanmuganathan, Team Leader Food Services on 0487 355 ***.

If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

Employee Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):     

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance      
• Flexible working arrangements      
• Flexible leave arrangements      
• Other professional and location-based allowances
• For further information click here. 

 
Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia. 
 
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.  Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.
 
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within SMHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
 
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. 
  
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED