Environmental Services Auditor/Training Officer

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work opportunities

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Job summary

NSW Health's The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is seeking an Environmental Services Training and Audit Officer to deliver cleaning audits and training programs, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and infection control in line with NSW Health policies and SCHN guidelines.

You will audit compliance with standards, deliver initial and refresher training, assess competency, and support mandatory training for Environmental Services staff while collaborating with the wider team.

Qualifications

• Auditing experience, preferably environmental cleaning auditing in healthcare settings.
• Knowledge of Infection Control guidelines and WHS including manual handling.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience developing and delivering staff training and assessments.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and with minimal supervision.
• Experience developing, reviewing and implementing policies and work practices to improve service delivery.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs and mobile devices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive cleaning audits and training programs to support the Environmental Services team at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
• Audit compliance with standards and legislative requirements including cleaning, waste and safety.
• Deliver initial training and induction to new Environmental Services staff, undertake competency assessments, and provide refresher training.
• Support mandatory training for Environmental Services staff and provide training to other staff within Environmental Services scope.
• Collaborate with Environmental Services and SCHN guidelines to maintain infection control and cleanliness standards.

Job description

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:General Admin Staff Gde 4
Remuneration:76838.16 - 76838.16 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week:38
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 27 September 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Ziada Camdzic on *************@health.nsw.gov.au

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

What you'll be doing

The Environmental Services Training and Audit Officer is responsible for delivering comprehensive cleaning audits and training programs to support the Environmental Services team at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. This role plays a critical part in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and infection control in alignment with NSW Health infection control policies and Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN) guidelines.

The auditing function will involve auditing for compliance with standards and legislative requirements including cleaning, waste and safety.

The training function will involve delivering initial training and induction to all new Environmental Services employees, undertaking competency assessments, providing ongoing refresher training and supporting mandatory training for Environmental Services staff, and also providing training to other staff within the scope of Environmental Services functions.

Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)

• Demonstrated ability through experience and/or knowledge relating to auditing, preferably environmental cleaning auditing within a healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Infection Control guidelines, WH&S including manual handling and ability to respond appropriately to safety and health issues.
• Possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering staff training and assessment programs.
• Proven ability to work within a team and to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience developing, reviewing and implementing policies, systems and work practices to improve service delivery.
• Competent in use of Microsoft Office programs and mobile devices i.e. Word, Outlook, PowerPoints, Excel.

Child Safe Standards

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards.We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent and temporary full or part time vacancies.