Infection Control Environmental Cleaner – Hospital

Tasmania Government; Launceston; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development and pathways

Fitness Passport

Leave entitlements including study

Job summary

Tasmania Government is seeking an Environmental Cleaner to maintain a safe, clean hospital environment across clinical and non-clinical areas. You will deliver infection control cleaning and support outbreak cleaning, working with healthcare teams to minimise infection risks for patients, visitors and staff.

The role involves independent work, attention to records, and adherence to health and safety protocols, with opportunities for professional development and a fixed-term/casual pathway.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of contemporary cleaning practices and infection control principles.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and respond to clinical needs.
• A commitment to providing high-quality cleaning services in a healthcare environment.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and adhering to procedures and protocols.
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety, including safe manual handling practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality infection control cleaning services across clinical and non-clinical hospital areas.
• Support outbreak and isolation cleaning requirements as needed.
• Minimise infection risks for patients, visitors and staff.
• Provide guidance and support to other cleaning staff when required.

Skills

Infection control knowledge

Independent work

Team collaboration

Quality cleaning standards

Record keeping

Workplace safety

Education

Certificate III in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Operations)

Job description

Tasmania Government is seeking an Environmental Cleaner to maintain a safe, clean hospital environment across clinical and non-clinical areas. You will deliver infection control cleaning and support outbreak cleaning, working with healthcare teams to minimise infection risks for patients, visitors and staff.

The role involves independent work, attention to records, and adherence to health and safety protocols, with opportunities for professional development and a fixed-term/casual pathway.