Environmental Cleaner (519857)

Tasmania Government; Launceston; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development and pathways

Fitness Passport

Leave entitlements including study

Job summary

Tasmania Government is seeking an Environmental Cleaner to maintain a safe, clean hospital environment across clinical and non-clinical areas. You will deliver infection control cleaning and support outbreak cleaning, working with healthcare teams to minimise infection risks for patients, visitors and staff.

The role involves independent work, attention to records, and adherence to health and safety protocols, with opportunities for professional development and a fixed-term/casual pathway.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of contemporary cleaning practices and infection control principles.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and respond to clinical needs.
• A commitment to providing high-quality cleaning services in a healthcare environment.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and adhering to procedures and protocols.
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety, including safe manual handling practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality infection control cleaning services across clinical and non-clinical hospital areas.
• Support outbreak and isolation cleaning requirements as needed.
• Minimise infection risks for patients, visitors and staff.
• Provide guidance and support to other cleaning staff when required.

Skills

Infection control knowledge

Independent work

Team collaboration

Quality cleaning standards

Record keeping

Workplace safety

Education

Certificate III in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Operations)

Job description

About the Tasmanian State ServiceThe Tasmanian State Service (TSS)is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels, and within more than 200...

The Environmental Clean Team is a small and diverse team of cleaners who provide high standard infection control cleaning service across the Launceston General Hospital. The E Team role focuses on discharge cleaning for infectious patient rooms and act to reduce the risk of transmitting infections.

The Role

Join our team as an Environmental Cleaner and play an important role in maintaining a safe, clean and healthy hospital environment. Working across clinical and non-clinical areas, you will deliver high-quality infection control cleaning services, support outbreak and isolation cleaning requirements, and help minimise infection risks for patients, visitors and staff. You will work collaboratively with healthcare and support teams, contribute to quality and safety initiatives, and provide guidance and support to other cleaning staff when required.

You will need

• Knowledge of contemporary cleaning practices and infection control principles.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and respond to clinical needs.
• A commitment to providing high-quality cleaning services in a healthcare environment.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and adhering to procedures and protocols.
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety, including safe manual handling practices.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment

Permanent part-time shift worker position, working 24 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

AND

Multiple fixed term, casual, positions working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 12 months.

*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

$65,827 to $68,854 per annum pro rata. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2025

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Certificate III in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Operations)

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Fiona De Sousa
Position: Nurse Manager - Infection Prevention and Control
Phone number: 6777 6669
Email address: [e-mail]

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