Cleaner

St Vincent's Health Australia Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Accrued Day Off

Fitness Passport

Wellbeing initiatives

Career development

Job summary

St Vincent’s Health Australia is seeking a part-time Cleaner at Fitzroy, Melbourne. The role involves cleaning and housekeeping across hospital campuses, including offices, labs, and clinical areas. Flexible days may be arranged, with start times at 3:30pm or 4:00pm.

Responsibilities include waste removal, restocking, floor maintenance, detail cleaning of fixtures, bathrooms, and general tidiness. Classification range IN18–IN19 with pro rata salary and strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning, preferably in healthcare environments.
• Experience with floor care including steam cleaning, polishing, buffing.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Waste removal: general, clinical, sharps, recyclables, confidential waste.
• Restocking bins and sharps containers as needed.
• Floor maintenance: sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, polishing, buffing, steam cleaning.
• Detail cleaning: dusting, damp wiping on high/low reach areas.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Floor care maintenance

Team player

Independent worker

Criminal History Check clearance

Job description

Job Description

Job Description: Part time permanent position, 8hrs per day, 3 days per week Preferably Monday to Wednesday, however can be flexible with days Start time can be either 3:30pm or 4:00pm Fitzroy location, close to public transport Excellent benefits including salary packaging

About the Role

You will actively participate as a member of the cleaning team and ensure the delivery of efficient and responsive cleaning and housekeeping services across the St. Vincent's Hospital Campus. Areas include offices, specialty labs, research units and clinical areas.

• Waste Removal: general waste, clinical and sharps waste, recyclables and confidential waste as per waste management policies.
• Restocking of bins and sharps containers as necessary.
• Floor Maintenance: sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, polishing, buffing and steam cleaning floors.
• Detail dusting/damp wiping: all low & high reach areas including fixtures fittings, equipment, vents and walls and sinks.
• Bathrooms: including toilets, hand basins, shower rooms/baths and facilities.
• General Tidiness: maintain general tidiness of public and all service areas.

Classifications for this position will range between IN18 - IN19 ($57,217 - $60,189 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

• Experience in cleaning (preferably in a health care environment)
• Experience in floor care maintenance, including steam cleaning, polishing and buffing (desirable)
• Able to work effectively as part of a team
• Able to work under minimal supervision
• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
• Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About the Support Services Team

The Support Services Department (incorporating St Vincent's Hospital Fitzroy & St George's ) delivers a range of services including Ward Patient Services, Ward Support Services, Cleaning and Car parking across the campuses.

Inclusion & Equality

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail]

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Closing Details

Closing Date: 6 December 2026 11:59pm

About St Vincent’s Health Australia

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.