ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ASSISTANT

Portland District Health; Portland; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Social Club

Free parking

Portland Leisure & Aquatic Centre corp

Flexible working conditions

Employee Assistance program

Wellbeing Initiatives

Relocation assistance available - cond

Job summary

Portland District Health is looking for a part-time cleaner to maintain a clean and safe environment across our hospital facilities in Portland, Victoria. You will be responsible for cleaning public, staff, inpatient and clinical areas, and you will operate waste disposal and recycling systems in line with Victorian Healthcare Cleaning Standards and the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.

Working hours are 6:30am to 3:00pm day shifts, with flexibility to cover some weekends and

Qualifications

• Physical fitness to perform duties.
• Ability to follow established routines, methods and procedures.
• Ability to work under routine supervision, either individually or in a team.
• Competence in cleaning of windows, hard and soft floors and use of cleaning equipment and chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Clean the facility including public, staff, inpatient and clinical areas.
• Operate waste disposal and recycling systems.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment in accordance with standards.

Skills

Physical fitness

Follow routines

Teamwork

Cleaning competency

Tools

Commercial cleaning equipment

Job description

48 hours per fortnight The primary role is to ensure a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff; in accordance with Victorian Healthcare Cleaning Standards, and the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.

Ongoing Part Time

48 hours per fortnight

The primary role is to ensure a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff; in accordance with Victorian Healthcare Cleaning Standards, and the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.

Undertake the effective and efficient cleaning of the facility; including public, staff, inpatient, and clinical areas; together with the operation of the waste disposal and recycling systems.

Working Hours: 6:30am - 3:00pm (day shifts)

Availability: must be flexible to work some weekends and the occasional public holiday

About You

EXPERIENCE and/or SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE -

Essential

• An appropriate level of physical fitness to be able to undertake the specific duties.
• Ability to perform duties within established routines, methods, and procedures.
• Capability to work under routine supervision, either individually or in a team.
• Demonstrated competency in the cleaning of windows, hard and soft floors; and the use of a wide range of commercial cleaning equipment and chemicals.

Desirable

• Previous experience in healthcare/aged care environment

About Us

Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in 1856 on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:

• Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
• A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
• Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
• An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community

PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce. The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate, with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.

Additional Benefits

• Salary Packaging
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Social Club
• Free parking
• Portland Leisure & Aquatic Centre corporate rates
• Flexible working conditions
• Employee Assistance program
• Wellbeing Initiatives
• Relocation assistance available - conditions apply

The Region - Glenelg Shire

Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay’s rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park. Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family. To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.

The Successful Applicant Will Be Required The Following

• Police Record Check or NDIS Worker Screening Check (please see position description)
• Current Immunisation status. This role must be meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.

Applications close: Wednesday 11th November 2026 at 12.00pm

Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.