Environmental Services Attendant - Casual

The Royal Children's Hospital; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 37,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Hybrid work model

Public transport nearby

Staff immunisation drives

Private health insurance discounts

Employee assistance program

Fitness Passport

On-site shops & cafes

Job summary

The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne is seeking an Environmental Services Attendant in the Support Services Department. This casual position covers day, afternoon and night shifts across weekdays and weekends to maintain a clean and safe environment in clinical and non-clinical areas.

You will follow Infection Control guidelines and Victorian Cleaning Standards, working with a supportive team and contributing to patient and staff wellbeing. Prior hospital experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of infection control principles and procedures.
• Well-developed communication skills (verbal and written).
• Proven interpersonal skills.
• Previous hospital experience desirable.
• Ability to adapt to a multifunctional and diverse environment.
• Willingness to undertake required training.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to resolve conflict professionally.
• Capability to build and maintain good working relationships with a diverse team.
• Physically fit for manual work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and safe environment across clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Adhere to Infection Control guidelines and Cleaning Standards for Victorian Health Facilities.
• Report to the Environmental Services Supervisor and collaborate with colleagues.
• Provide high-level service to patients, families and staff within the hospital.

Skills

Infection control

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Hospital environment

Physical fitness

Willingness to train

Job description

The Hospital

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

The Hospital

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”. RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation. RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries. The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here .

About The Role

An opportunity has become available within The Royal Children’s Hospital for an Environmental Services Attendant within the Support Services Department. This is a Casual position within the Support Services Department. S hifts: Day Shift, Afternoon Shift & Night Shift across Weekdays and Weekends. As an Environmental Service Attendant, you will play a crucial role in maintaining a clean and safe environment across both clinical and non-clinical areas of the hospital. Reporting to the Environmental Services Supervisor, you will ensure that your practices adhere to Infection Control guidelines and the Cleaning Standards for Victorian Health Facilities. In this role, you will ensure that your work aligns with Infection Control guidelines and Cleaning Standards for Victorian Health Facilities. Your well-developed written and verbal communication skills combined with your interpersonal skills will provide you with the ability to work within a team environment in varying locations throughout the hospital. Your customer focus attention to detail will enable you to provide a high-level service to patients, families and colleagues. Classification for this position is from IN18 - IN19 (Hourly rate: $26.96 - $28.16 per annum, plus superannuation).

What You’ll Achieve

• Commitment to service excellence
• High attention to detail

Your Skills And Experience

• Knowledge of infection controls principles and procedures
• Well-developed communication skills (verbal and written)
• Proven interpersonal skills
• Previous experience in a hospital setting desirable
• Ability to adapt to a multifunctional and diverse environment
• Willingness to undertake required training
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to resolve conflict in a professionally
• Capability to build and maintain good working relationships with a diverse team
• Physically fit for manual work

About The Department

Support Services began life back in 2007 growing out of the old Environmental Services Department to become one of the largest single departments in the hospital with over 220 staff.

What We Offer

• Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum (and other additional salary-enhancing options!)
• Workplace culture of continuous improvement, growth, support and training
• Clinical Education Hub on-site to support continued training and professional development
• Hybrid work model, if applicable to role
• Convenient location & close to public transport
• Staff immunisation drives
• Special events
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Support for working mothers including two on-site Early Learning Centres, flexible working arrangements, breast feeding and pumping facilities
• Help when you need it most! Staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge
• Unlimited access to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
• Enjoy the convenience of an on-site retail precinct, featuring a range of shops, cafés, and food outlets (retail discounts & more)

Other Requirements

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application Process

For more information about this position please contact Saron Mogese, Coordinator via ph:03 9345 4176 OR email: [e-mail]

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city. We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program. The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability. It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information. It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

Applications close: 16 October 2026.