Love getting out on the road, having control over your schedule and the idea of an early afternoon knockoff? A role as a Medical Waste Collection Driver with Initial Hygiene (A Rentokil Initial company) could be what you are looking for.

Initial Hygiene provides a dedicated and expert hygiene service. It offers the widest range of hygiene services including the provision and maintenance of products, cleaning services, and medical and clinical waste collection.

We are looking for enthusiastic, natural-born problem solvers with a great attitude to join our team of technicians on a full-time, permanent basis, servicing around Melbourne Northern Suburbs.

Benefits of being part of the Initial Hygiene team:

• A fully-maintained company truck including a fuel card
• Mobile phone
• Employee cash incentive programs & bonuses
• Company uniform, safety boots, and all the tools you need
• Comprehensive induction, training, and qualification
• Access to an employee assistance program, for you and your family
• Ongoing learning and development
• Career Progression, many of our technicians have expanded into managerial, supervisory, or cross-functional roles
• ...and more!

At Rentokil Initial, we take care of the training, but what we do need from you is:

• Current and valid Light Rigid Australian driver's licence - as the vehicle is a 5.5-tonne truck
• The ability to drive a manual vehicle
• Eligible to work full-time in Australia
• Cleaning and waste management or related industry experience - preferred but not essential
• Working with Children Check
• The ability to work independently to achieve set targets
• The ability to communicate to internal stakeholders and clients both orally and in writing
• Manage, maintain, and build upon client relationships
• Confident using a mobile phone service app/tablet

As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to complete pre-employment medical, references, and police checks.

About Rentokil Initial

At Rentokil Initial, we are proud to be the global expert in pest, hygiene, and indoor plant care. What sets us apart is our people. We are a friendly and supportive team driven by a passion to help protect people, enhance lives and preserve our planet, every day.

From washrooms to aged care homes, to office plantscaping and classrooms – we are there, ready, bursting with passion and pride to make a positive difference for our customers and communities.

We operate three brands: Rentokil Pest Control, Initial Hygiene and Ambius Indoor Plants. Our parent company, Rentokil Initial plc, employs more than 56,000 people across more than 80 countries, supporting over 5 million customers.

Position Details

• Continuing | Full-Time

• Higher Education Officer Level 5 | $77,686- $85,736p.a.

• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country

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About the Student Administration Services

Student Administration Services (SAS) provides support across the student and teaching lifecycles, from enrolments to graduation. Defined by two interconnected levels of service: the College SAS teams and the University-wide SAS teams, work collaboratively to deliver simple, timely, efficient, and innovative student administration services and advice to both students and staff.

About the Role

The Student Administration Services team is growing in the world of Exams, Achievement and Graduations, and has a brand-new opening for a dynamic Administration Officer: Exams, Achievement and Graduations.

This exciting opportunity will contribute to the planning and delivery of student-centred support services across the student lifecycle, from enrolments through to graduations.  You will be responsible for the administration and support of a range of enrolment, assessment and graduation services across the University, and will assist with event management and operational support of examination and graduation events.

In collaboration with a supportive team, you will be responsible for:

• Responding to a wide range of routine to complex queries from stakeholders (including students, parents, University staff and external organisations) and provide high quality customer support and advice on policy and operational matters relating to student administration support services.

• Coordinating and/or assisting with the university wide administration of a range of complex activities relating to student administration services, including but not limited to:

• results entry, assessment, and examination support;

• prizes and awards processes;

• completions, degree conferral and graduations support (including the coordination and provision of transcript and testamur services for ceremonies and Absentia conferrals); and

• assisting with the set-up of venues and running of University examination and graduation events.

About You

The successful candidate will be a dynamic and self-motivated individual, with the ability to use their own initiative and judgment to solve problems and meet critical deadlines, especially during peak times.  The Administration Officer will hit the ground running and demonstrate the ability to foster positive relationships and provide high quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

As the Administration Officer: Exams, Achievement and Graduations, you will also demonstrate:

• Completion of a degree or equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

• Experience in assisting with the organisation of large-scale events.

• The ability to communicate in a professional manner with students and staff at all levels across a range of channels, e.g. face to face, telephone, email, social media.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options

• Flexible working arrangements

• Wide range of professional development activities and services

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff

• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy 

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Shanelle Galea

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

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At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.