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Ayr Health Service is a 28-bed facility located in the township of Ayr, in North Queensland. The Ayr Health Service offers general medical, surgical and obstetric services to Ayr, Home Hill and the broader Burdekin Shire. 

Home Hill Health Service is a 14-bed rural facility predominately providing aged care, rehabilitation and renal dialysis services to the local community. The renal satellite unit has eight chairs and operates three days a week with extra services when required. 

Famous for being the sugar capital of Australia, the Burdekin district is located about an hour's drive south of Townsville.  Nestled in the delta of the Burdekin River, its two popular townships, Ayr and Home Hill, are linked by the iconic Burdekin Bridge and are surrounded by stunning natural beauty.

About the opportunity   

This position will provide operational services within the Ayr and Home Hill Health Facilities. The role services clinical and non-clinical areas by attending to a vast range of general duties including cleaning, porterage, maintenance of linen stores and supplies, mortuary services, food services, grounds maintenance, garden services, transport, and waste management. Operational service officers also actively support patient hygiene, assist clinicians with care delivery and clinical store delivery.

This positions contribution is vital in providing quality care to all patients who present to the Ayr and Home Hill facilities.   Operational Service Officer rosters are staffed 365 days a year.

PLEASE NOTE - These roles provide services to both Ayr and Home Hill Health Services (North Queensland).

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $40.22 - $42.91  p.h.  (OO2)
• Locality allowance
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

Requirements:

• Drivers Licence: This position requires the incumbent to operate a manual and automatic vehicle, and a C licence endorsement to operate this type of vehicle is required. Proof of this endorsement must be provided before commencement of duty.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role. Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Tuberculosis. 

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Enquiries are welcome; please contact: Michelle Whitman on (07) 4783 0731

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV678337

Applications close:  Monday, 30 March 2026

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.