Cleaner

West Gippsland Healthcare Group; Warragul; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging

Job summary

West Gippsland Healthcare Group is seeking motivated cleaners for Environmental Services across hospital facilities in Warragul. These part-time roles support a safe and clean environment for patients, staff and visitors, with some weekend work and potential casual hours.

The position requires a responsible attitude, adherence to infection control and safety guidelines, and the ability to work in a busy healthcare setting within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning with understanding of infection control and healthcare standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning duties across hospital buildings and facilities.
• Maintain floors, walls, ceilings, furniture and fixtures according to Hygiene and Safety standards.
• Clean bathrooms, patient areas and touchpoints; ensure waste is disposed of properly.
• Support the provision of a clean, safe and pleasant environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Skills

Cleaning

Infection control

Healthcare environment

Communication

Job description

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Cleaners Environmental Services Part Time Role with possible Casual Options Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers EA 2025-2027 - Classification, salary (IN18 upon commencement, then move to IN19 upon obtaining three months experience) (excludes allowances) (Junior rates apply to employees aged under 19 years)

Exciting opportunities have arisen to join the Environmental Services Team at West Gippsland Healthcare Group. Reporting to Environmental Services Supervisors, roles provide cleaning services throughout hospital buildings and other facilities. These positions support a clean, pleasant and safe environment for patients, visitors and staff supports all WGHG campuses.

We are seeking applications from motivated, experienced and enthusiastic people to undertake a variety of cleaning duties to support environmental services and our stakeholders, in a busy healthcare environment, with a willingness to accept challenges and working within a large team.

This position is for a permanent part-time applicant for regular rostered hours per fortnight, available Monday-Friday with some weekend work. 64 hours per fortnight are available for the part time position. Additional hours may be offered. Casual opportunities may also be available, based on operational requirements. We offer a friendly, team focused work environment, comprehensive orientation to the department and organisation, in house salary packaging and free car parking.

Our preferred candidate will have to:

• A responsible and mature work attitude and understanding of Occupational Health and Safety obligations.
• Maintain hard floor surfaces /soft floor surfaces (Carpet) and Scrub and Polish floors.
• Cleaning of walls/ceilings/fans and furniture.
• Cleaning of showers/toilets/sinks/basins/bath and mirrors.
• Clean inside windows and glass.
• Clean and change beds and trolleys
• Changing of screens and curtains.
• Clean touch points, (light switches, power points, patient call bell, door handles and hand rails).
• Collect waste from wards, offices, clinical or other site buildings and place in the pan room or waste collection area.
• Collect filled linen skips from clinical areas and place in pan room or designated area.
• Ensures disposal of soiled linen and waste is carried out according to Infection Control and Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines.

The following Attributes and skills will be considered advantageous:

• Experience in cleaning, an understanding of Infection Control and healthcare standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure, handling multiple tasks simultaneously.

IMPORTANT: This role in the healthcare sector requires vaccination annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne.

West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to employee assistance program
• Salary packaging
• Free Parking

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance/NDIS worker screening clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six-month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

If you have any further queries, please contact Matt Rocke, Hotel Services Compliance Officer, [e-mail]

Applications close:11 November 2026* (applications may close earlier)

* Applications will be reviewed as they are received. This position will remain open for a minimum of fourteen (14) days for externally advertised positions from the date of advertisement and may close earlier than the listed closing date if a suitable candidate/s are identified.

As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which our services are located, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. We are committed to achieving culturally safe health practices for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability. We are committed to providing all children with a positive experience of healthcare, where the safety and wellbeing of children is everyone’s responsibility.