General Hand - Cleaner
Job No:
FLO2321
Location:
Broken Hill
Flourish Australia has an exciting opportunity for a General Hand - Cleaner to join the Community Businesses working with the Broken Hill team!
The position available is:
- Closed-term part-time
- Working Monday to Friday
- Classified at Grade 3 on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018).
About the Community Businesses
- Social: to create a recovery and reintegration pathway for people with mental health issues through various employment activities.
- Economic: to operate the business on a commercially sustainable basis of profitable growth whilst simultaneously offering employment opportunities for people.
- Product: to provide a range of commercial industry-standard products that meet the expectations and needs of targeted markets.
- Support: to increase awareness of mental health issues and to encourage businesses to support the Community Businesses.
As a General Hand - Cleaner, you will:
- Ensure all daily and periodical cleaning is completed to the correct standards.
- Adhere to protocol concerning the cleaning of buildings and rooms.
- Provide cleaning services in a flexible manner so as not to disrupt the duties of other employees in their work.
- Regularly assist Supported Employees in the performance of their cleaning duties.
- Act as a role model for people with diverse levels of aptitude and expertise who are developing vocational cleaning skills
For more information about what it means to be a General Hand - Cleaner with Flourish Australia, please review the Position Description.
Who we are
Flourish Australia operates social enterprises and community businesses with the purpose of creating sustainable employment, vocational and training opportunities for people with mental health issues. We work in local communities to help people on their mental health recovery journey.
Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.
Our positions are open to all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong commitment to participation of people with lived experience of mental health issues in our workforce. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island backgrounds, people from CALD and LGBTI communities and mature age candidates.
Selection Criteria
Essential:
- Relevant qualifications in cleaning (or willingness to obtain).
- Have a demonstrated understanding of cleaning techniques and equipment in a commercial &/or domestic setting.
- Well-developed verbal communication skills.
- Able to work empathetically with people with a mental health issue or psychosocial disability.
- Ability to work with common sense and proceed with minimal supervision.
Desirable:
- A Current Australian Driver’s Licence
- Understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of mental health issues and how providing a recovery-oriented service is of benefit to people.
For more information, please contact Rynette Gentle, Manager. E: rynnette.gentle@flourishaustralia.org.au (please do not email applications).
About the Benefits
- Attractive hourly rates equivalent to SES Grade 3 $22.15/hr
- Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900
- Generous leave provisions for full-time staff including 17.5% leave loading+ 2 additional days of personal leave+ extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + paid parental leave
- Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
- Opportunities for professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST
- Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support
Appointments will be subject to Australian residency/visa, satisfactory National Criminal Record checks, the Working With Children Check and suitable work referees. All successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence of compliance with COVID-19 vaccination Public Health Orders (where applicable).
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please complete the questions below. You will then be asked to attach a copy of your resume on the following page, we encourage you to have your resume up-to-date and available before you commence the application.
Applications close 5pm 12th October