Cleaning- Housekeeping Services Officer

Opal Healthcare; Sydney; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/life balance with flexible shifts

Ongoing training and development

Job security within growing aged care

Job summary

Opal HealthCare is seeking an experienced Cleaner for our Narraweena Grove Care Community in Sydney. This part-time role focuses on maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for residents, visitors and staff.

You will clean resident rooms, bathrooms and communal areas while following infection control and safety procedures. Successful candidates will have prior cleaning experience, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience is essential, ideally in aged care or healthcare.
• Strong attention to detail and high cleanliness standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable, punctual and well-organised.
• Excellent communication skills and basic infection control knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain resident rooms, bathrooms and shared spaces.
• Follow infection control and workplace safety guidelines.
• Operate cleaning equipment safely and effectively.
• Manage cleaning supplies and report stock requirements.
• Respond promptly to cleaning requests and support the hospitality team.
• Contribute to a positive environment for residents.

Skills

Cleaning

Infection control

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Reliability

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

"At Opal HealthCare, we know that companies don’t succeed - people do."

That is why everything we do is driven by our purpose: to bring joy to those we care for, guided by our values of Compassion,Accountability,Respect andExcellence reflect thatCAREis at the heart of everything we do. With over 150 Care Communities and 23,000 team members, Opal HealthCare is one of Australia's leading private aged care providers—and we're growing.

About the Role:

Narraweena Grove Care Community is seeking an experienced and reliable Cleaner Part- time to help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our residents, visitors, and team members.

As a Cleaner, you will play an important role in ensuring our care community is presented to the highest standard. You will be responsible for cleaning resident rooms, communal areas, bathrooms, and other facilities while adhering to infection control and safety procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clean and maintain resident rooms, bathrooms, and shared space


• Follow infection control and workplace health and safety guideline


• Operate cleaning equipment safely and effectively


• Manage cleaning supplies and report stock requirement


• Respond promptly to cleaning requests and support the wider hospitality tea


• Contribute to a positive and respectful environment for residents

About You

• Previous cleaning experience is essential, preferably in aged care, healthcare, hospitality, or a similar environment


• Strong attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team


• Reliable, punctual, and well-organised


• Excellent communication skills


• Understanding of infection control practices is highly regarded


• Must be willing to complete necessary background checks

What We Offer

• Supportive and friendly team environment


• Ongoing training and development opportunities


• Job security within a growing aged care organisation


• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older Australians

If you are an experienced cleaner who takes pride in your work and enjoys creating a clean and comfortable environment for others, we would love to hear from you.

At Opal HealthCare we are dedicated to our purpose to bring joy to those we care for. In joining Opal, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

• Work/life balance with flexible work hours – opportunity to work permanent shifts


• mentoring & internal/external career development programs to build and accelerate your career - such as Nurse Graduate programs, Emerging Leadership Programs, Senior Leaders programs and more via our very own Opal Healthcare Academy https://academy.opalhealthcare.com.au/


• Sponsored study & training along with Scholarship opportunities of up to $15,000 for further education & training through local & national University, TAFE & RTO partnerships


• Leave loading: opportunity to withdraw leave


• Public holidays: your choice of getting paid public holiday rates or receiving an extra day off with time in lieu


• Employee Referral Program – earn up to $5,000 in incentives for inviting your friends to work


• Internal & external training programs


• National secondment opportunities to diversify your experience


• Sector leading training, systems & innovation

Please note all applicants must be willing to complete a pre-employment medical, police clearance and NDIS worker’s clearance.