About the role:
As a Distribution Assistant, you will be an essential team member supporting the hospital’s operations by managing distribution and waste services. You will interact respectfully and confidentially with patients, staff, and visitors, contributing to a safe and supportive environment.

This is a full-time opportunity, and as such, you will need to have full working rights within Australia to be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

Distribute general items including pharmaceuticals, linen, specimens, and food across the hospital as per scheduled tasks.Collect and deliver clean linen and manage the collection of dirty linen following manual handling and infection control protocols.Maintain cleanliness and infection control standards in patient areas and designated spaces, including post-discharge cleaning.Use and maintain distribution and cleaning equipment safely and report any faults or damages promptly.Adhere to hospital and Downer’s health, safety, and zero harm policies, actively participating in safety initiatives.

About you:

Previous experience in stores, distribution, or similar roles is preferred; healthcare experience is desirable.Knowledge of workplace health and safety and infection control principles.Strong customer service focus with high attention to detail and accuracy.Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks in a busy environment, and maintain professionalism.Well-presented, reliable, and committed to wearing the uniform correctly and upholding confidentiality.

About us:

Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure and facilities.

Our Facilities & Asset Services business provides end-to-end facilities management and asset lifecycle support services for Australia’s critical social and economic infrastructure. Operating across the health, education, government, future energy, power generation, oil and gas and industrial sectors, we work closely with our customers to optimise the reliability, efficiency and whole of life costs of their assets and facilities.

Downer acts as the facility manager at The Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH). The RAH is the largest, busiest and most technologically advanced hospital in Australia with 800 single in-patient rooms, including 100 same-day beds and 80,000 same-day and overnight patient admissions per year.

Why work for us?

Working for the Downer Group, means every day you will be enabling our communities to thrive. With a bright future ahead of us, you find purpose here and have the opportunity to directly impact and contribute positively to our future.  You’ll also find a range of benefits available such as:

Opportunities for training and development to support your career. Internal career opportunities across the Downer Group business. Highly competitive employee exclusive discounts and benefits scheme.An Employee Assistance Program providing access to professionals to support you (and your family) to achieve your personal or professional goals through wellbeing coaching, counselling, financial advice, legal advice and more.

Please note: As a pre-requisite for this role, successful candidates will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, as well as provide an up-to-date National Police Clearance, Current Working with Children Clearence and Immunisation history.

As an employer who acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people’s diverse experiences, talents and cultures, we encourage applications from people from all ages and backgrounds, including Indigenous Australians, to apply.