Hospital Assistant

Hammond Health & Hospitals; Sydney; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport - gym access for you

Staff discounts (JB HI-FI, The Goodgu

Discounts at Optus, Dell and Samsung

$1,000 referral bonus

Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax‑fee

Job summary

HammondCare in Sydney is seeking a dedicated Cleaner to join our hospital cleaning team. The role focuses on keeping patient areas, corridors and public spaces clean and safe, contributing to infection prevention and high-quality care.

Experience in a health or aged care environment is preferred; good English and ability to follow directions, write simple daily activity reports and use RiskMan tools will help you succeed. We value autonomy and teamwork.

Qualifications

• English written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Ability to follow directions and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Capable of writing a simple daily activity report and logging in RiskMan.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient and effective cleaning services across hospital areas to ensure a clean and safe environment.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness to support infection prevention and patient care.
• Liaise with staff, volunteers, patients and visitors to complete tasks and ensure safety.

Skills

English proficiency

Autonomous work

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

RiskMan

Job description

About the role

The role of Cleaner works within the Mission and Mission in Action of HammondCare to ensure that the hospital is kept clean and tidy for the safety of patients, visitors and staff. HammondCare is a NSW Health-affiliated organisation all NSW Health transferrable entitlements will be recognised. The essence of this role Provide an efficient and effective delivery of cleaning services in all areas of the hospital to provide a clean environment and to minimise healthcare-associated infections Facilitate patient-centred care by ensuring high standards of cleanliness and safety are delivered.

About you

Experience as a cleaner in a Health or Aged Care environment (desirable) Able to effectively follow directions and complete tasks Able to communicate in English, both written and verbal. For example - able to read labels on chemical containers. Able to write a simple daily report on activities completed or Riskman entries, able to speak with and be understood when speaking to colleagues and patients Capable of working autonomously, and liaising with staff, volunteers, patients and visitors to get the job done Multicultural sensitivity or experience working in a multicultural setting (desirable)

Benefits

• Additional training & career development opportunities
• Reward and Recognition Program
• Fitness Passports: Full facility access can include gyms, group classes and pools for yourself and your family.
• Free independent, confidential counselling services, and wellbeing resources available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you & your family.
• Exclusive discounts at MyCar; Servicing, Brakes, Repairs
• Exclusive commercial discounts for JB HI-FI, The Good Guys, Optus, Dell and Samsung
• Plus, enjoy a $1,000 bonus for successful employee referrals.
• As a registered charity, we offer salary packaging that allows you to have up to $15,900 of your income tax free, along with the ability to spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals, and entertainment, all tax free.
• Enhance your wellbeing with Fitness Passport, offering discounted access for you and your family to local gyms, pools, and fitness centres.
• Pay less tax on your income and increase your take-home pay with these fantastic benefits!

Inclusion and diversity

HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We thrive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.

All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, immunisation staff screening & vaccination compliance checks.

About HammondCare

Make a difference every day to the lives of older Australians in need by joining the team at HammondCare. We provide expert aged care, home care, dementia care and palliative care for older people, regardless of circumstances, beliefs, background or financial situation, led by our not-for-profit, Christian foundations and backed by research and clinical expertise.

We’ve been caring for people for over 90 years, recruiting and developing passionate team members who can support older people through some of life’s most difficult circumstances. Whether it’s in our innovative residences, our hospitals, or at home, from the most complex situations to just offering a little help, we bring the same skill, experience and compassion to all we do. It's not just care, it's HammondCare.

We recognise and celebrate individuals who go above and beyond in their work. Our Mission in Action Awards honour outstanding contributions, while our Service Awards acknowledge the dedication of employees who have been with us for many years. Frontline team members benefit from training in our industry-leading care model, as well as specialised courses in dementia and palliative care. We also offer generous scholarships for higher education, along with programs designed to develop leadership and management skills.