Environmental Service Assistant

Calvary Health Care; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging

Discounted health insurance

Gym memberships

Paid parental leave

Training and development

Flexible hours

Job summary

Calvary Health Care is seeking a casual Environmental Services Assistant for Holmesglen Private Hospital in Melbourne, VIC. You will support infection-control standards by cleaning patient rooms, common areas and clinical spaces, and assist with waste and linen handling.

Flexibility to work a rotating casual roster is required, with WWCC clearance or willingness to obtain. The role offers generous salary packaging, training and development pathways, and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning/ environmental services preferred (healthcare or commercial).
• Solid understanding of hygiene and infection-control practices.
• Ability to work independently and manage time across a busy facility.
• Flexibility to work across a rotating casual roster.
• Current WWCC or willingness to obtain prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain patient rooms, common areas, and clinical spaces to infection-control standards.
• Follow established protocols for waste management and linen handling.
• Respond to ad hoc cleaning requests across the facility in a timely manner.
• Work collaboratively with nursing and allied health staff to support a safe patient environment.

Skills

Cleaning

Infection control

Time management

Independent worker

Roster flexibility

Job description

• Melbourne, VIC, Australia
• Morwell, VIC, Australia, 3840
• Casual
• Closing on: Sep 30 2026

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Environmental Services Assistant - Holmesglen Private Hospital

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Generous salary packaging benefits, ongoing professional development and supportive team environment
• Casual hours to suit your lifestyle!

Keeping a healthcare environment clean and safe is not background work — it is care in action. At Calvary, our Environmental Services team plays a genuine role in patient wellbeing, and we're looking for reliable individuals to join our Melbourne team on a casual basis.

What You'll Be Doing

• Cleaning and maintaining patient rooms, common areas, and clinical spaces to infection-control standards
• Following established protocols for waste management and linen handling
• Responding to ad hoc cleaning requests across the facility in a timely manner
• Working collaboratively with nursing and allied health staff to support a safe patient environment

What You'll Bring

• Previous experience in a cleaning, housekeeping, or environmental services role is preferred (healthcare or commercial)
• A solid understanding of hygiene and infection-control practices
• The ability to work independently and manage your time across a busy facility
• Flexibility to work across a rotating casual roster
• Current WWCC or the willingness to obtain prior to employment

Your benefits:

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

Application closing date:

30/09/2026

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia’s largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care.

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, WWCC checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role.
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role.