Cleaner (Identified)

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for professional growth

Competitive renumeration

Annual pay increases

12.75% employer superannuation

17.5% annual leave loading

Salary packaging

Employee wellness and assistance

Work/life balance and flexibility

Job summary

Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS) is seeking a dedicated cleaner to support a range of clinical and non-clinical areas. The role focuses on maintaining hygiene, supporting infection control, and contributing to patient-centred care within a collaborative team.

The successful candidate will perform cleaning tasks in infectious environments, use iClean for task tracking, and assist with waste handling and bed-making as required.

Qualifications

• Experience cleaning in infectious environments.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of infection control guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning duties (walls, floors, bathrooms, windows, ceilings, furniture, fittings) including high and low areas.
• Utilise IT platform software (iClean) to track extra tasks and monitor cleaning status.
• Undertake general cleaning of all clinical and non-clinical areas in CHQ facilities per procedures and infection control guidelines.
• Work professionally within the multidisciplinary team to support patient-centred care.
• Removal and transportation of general, clinical, and recyclable waste.

Skills

Infection control awareness

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

IT literacy (iClean)

Tools

iClean

Job description

Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.About the TeamThe Patient Support Services team is comprised of seven essential units that work collaboratively to ensure the smooth operation and safety of the healthcare environment. These units include Cleaning, which maintains hygiene and infection control standards; Linen, responsible for the supply and management of hospital textiles; Waste, which handles the safe and efficient disposal of various waste streams; and Porterage, which supports the movement of patients, equipment, and supplies throughout the facility. The Help Desk serves as a central communication hub, coordinating service requests and support tasks.About the RoleIn this role you will deliver quality outcomes for children, young people and families (Leader of Self) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values. Your contribution will include:Cleaning duties (including infectious environments) may include, but are not limited to, cleaning high and low areas such as walls, floors, bathrooms, windows, ceilings, furniture, and fittings, as well as sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, buffing, and scrubbing. Utilise IT platform software and devices, such as iClean, to track extra tasks and monitor cleaning status.Undertake general and periodic cleaning of all clinical and non-clinical areas within QCH and surrounding facilities, ensuring tasks are performed in accordance with CHQ procedures and standards, Infection Control Guidelines and the Strategic Operational Services Unit (SOSU).Work professionally and respectfully within the multidisciplinary team to complete tasks efficiently and effectively, supporting patient-centred care.Undertake specific tasks within the facility, which may include, but are not limited to, cleaning and making beds, and removing and replacing curtains.Removal and transportation of general, clinical, and recyclable waste.About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.Inclusion and diversityTo encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSSCome and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:Opportunities for professional growth and developmentCompetitive renumerationAnnual pay increases12.75% employer superannuation contribution17.5% annual leave loadingSalary packagingEmployee wellness and assistance programWork/life balance, variety, and flexibilityYou can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.