UnitingCare Health is one of the largest not-for-profit private hospital groups in Queensland and is a service group of UnitingCare Queensland. The hospital group is a major provider of healthcare services in Queensland which operates almost 1000 licensed hospital beds and employs over 4200 people.

With 524 beds, The Wesley Hospital provides tertiary level medical and surgical services across 30 specialty areas including cardiology, urology, neurosurgery, gastroenterology, orthopaedics, maternity and women’s health. These services are supported by an intensive care unit, coronary care unit, cardiac catheter theatres, 24-hour emergency centre, renal dialysis, radiology, radiation therapy, pathology, pharmacy services, IVF, haematology and oncology services.

The Supply Department manages all tasks associated with the receipt, handling, storage, picking, packing, distribution and delivery of stores and equipment within the Wesley Hospital.

We currently have an opportunity for a casual Storeperson to join our Supply Department. The successful applicant will be an energetic and enthusiastic individual with excellent customer service, numeracy and communication skills.

As the Storeperson you will be responsible for:

• Unloading of trucks;
• Validation of quality / quantity of goods received against delivery documentation and system data;
• Validation of expiry dates;
• Replenishment of stock shelves, ensuring practice of first in / first out are observed to minimise obsolescence / wastage;
• Selecting / picking inventory in accordance with system generated pick lists;
• Performing delivery functions in accordance with schedule and requirements to meet customer needs;
• Monitoring Supply managed stock levels and replenishing these to agreed levels utilising barcode scanning device;
• Undertaking basic administrative and computer tasks;
• Operating equipment in accordance with operator instructions and safe work practices.

The successful applicant will possess the following:

• Demonstrated stock replenishment experience (hospital preferred);
• An understanding of inventory management systems and stores / warehousing operations;
• Excellent customer service & high attention to detail;
• Strong work ethics (contributing to excellent patient care);
• Good communication skills in person & on the phone;
• Intermediate computer and excellent numeric skills;
• SAP ERP, Barcode scanning or similar experience;
• Current forklift licence will be highly regarded.

Please note that the physical demands of this role involve considerable manual handling, standing and walking throughout the day. Shortlisted candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment testing to determine suitability for the role.

UnitingCare Health is committed to being a child safe, child friendly organisation for all children who come into contact with our services. It is our expectation that our employees will share in this commitment.  Therefore, employees and successful candidates in specified roles will be required to hold a valid ’Blue Card’ in line with the ’Working with Children Check’ requirements.

Criminal record checks will be conducted for all successful candidates.

Working as part of the UnitingCare Health at The Wesley Hospital, our staff enjoy a values based organisation with benefits including:

• Friendly values based environment
• Generous salary packaging options
• Exciting career paths in both clinical and leadership streams
• Exceptional professional development opportunities including Post graduate leaderships programs
• Flexible working arrangements

For more information regarding this opportunity please contact Ashoo Ranjith on 07 3232 7396.

To apply for this opportunity, please click on the 'Apply' button below to be taken to our online application process and quote the following reference number – 10185.

 We look forward to receiving your applications by 18th February 2016.