Environmental Cleaner (519857)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development and career支持

Leave entitlements

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Tasmanian Government’s Department of Health is seeking an Environmental Cleaner for Launceston General Hospital. You will perform infection-control cleaning, cover discharge cleaning needs, and help maintain a safe, hygienic hospital environment across clinical and non-clinical areas.

Permanent part-time (24 hours per fortnight) with opportunities for fixed-term casual placements; salary sits at approximately AU$65,827 to AU$68,854 per year pro rata, with the Tasmanian State Service Award.

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

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

Skills

Cleaning practices

Infection control

Independent work

Team collaboration

Record keeping

Workplace safety

Education

Certificate III in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Operations)

Job description

Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Nth
Launceston General Hospital

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 15 November, 2026 11:55 PM

Sunday 15 November, 2026 11:55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Operational Health Officer, Level 2

$65,827 to $68,854 pro rata, per annum

Employment type:

Region:

North

Location:

LGH Charles Street, Launceston

Make a difference every day by joining the Environmental Clean Team at the LGH, where your work helps support exceptional patient care in a clean and safe environment.

The Team

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 withPublic 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.

*Applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role

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]

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!

Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Operational Health Officer, Level 2

$65,827 to $68,854 pro rata, per annum

Employment type:

Region:

North

Location:

LGH Charles Street, Launceston

Make a difference every day by joining the Environmental Clean Team at the LGH, where your work helps support exceptional patient care in a clean and safe environment.

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Operational Health Officer, Level 2

$65,827 to $68,854 pro rata, per annum

Employment type:

Region:

North

Location:

LGH Charles Street, Launceston

Make a difference every day by joining the Environmental Clean Team at the LGH, where your work helps support exceptional patient care in a clean and safe environment.

• Review the Statement of Duties and consider if you meet the requirements.
• Speak to the Contact Officer if you have any questions.
• Submit your application including any additional documents as specified in each individual job vacancy notice.