Leading Hand, Environmental Services

Albury Wodonga Health; Albury City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Dynamic work environment

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Albury Wodonga Health is seeking an experienced Environmental Services Team Leader to join our Environmental Services team on a permanent full-time basis. You will lead a proactive, organised team to maintain a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment for patients, visitors and staff.

You will supervise staff, coordinate daily workflows, provide on-the-job training, ensure SOPs and infection prevention standards are met, and uphold WHS requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Environmental Services or cleaning teams.
• Strong organisational and people leadership skills.
• Knowledge of infection prevention standards and WHS requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support Environmental Services staff in delivering high‑quality cleaning services.
• Ensure cleaning tasks follow SOPs and infection prevention standards.
• Coordinate daily workflows, allocate duties, and monitor task completion.
• Provide on‑the‑job training and mentorship to team members.
• Maintain WHS compliance and safety around chemicals and equipment.
• Conduct audits and quality checks to uphold hospital cleanliness.
• Liaise with clinical and non-clinical teams to address cleaning needs promptly.

Job description

• Join the largest regional health service between Sydney and Melbourne
• Competitive salary plus generous salary packaging options
• Dynamic work environment and collaborative team culture

About the role

Albury Wodonga Health is seeking an experienced and motivated Environmental Services Team Leader to join our Environmental Services team on a permanent full-time basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised leader who is passionate about maintaining a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment for patients, visitors, and staff. You will play a key role in supporting a high-performing team and ensuring exceptional cleaning and infection prevention standards are consistently achieved.

If you are a proactive, organised leader who takes pride in maintaining exceptional standards, we would love to hear from you.

Supervise and support Environmental Services staff in the delivery of high‑quality cleaning services.

Ensure all cleaning tasks are completed in line with Standard Operating Procedures and infection prevention standards.

Coordinate daily workflows, allocate duties, and monitor task completion and performance.

Provide on‑the‑job training, mentorship, and support to new and existing team members.

Maintain compliance with all WHS requirements, including the safe use of cleaning chemicals and equipment.

Conduct regular audits, quality checks, and documentation to uphold hospital cleanliness standards.

Demonstrate empathy, professionalism, and respect when working within a mental health environment.

Liaise with clinical and non‑clinical teams and respond to cleaning needs promptly and effectively.

Employment Type: This is a permanent full-time opportunity.

AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women's and children's, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state‑of‑the‑art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028. This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.

About the Role

Closing Date: 23/11/2026

• Join the largest regional health service between Sydney and Melbourne
• Competitive salary plus generous salary packaging options
• Dynamic work environment and collaborative team culture

About the role

Albury Wodonga Health is seeking an experienced and motivated Environmental Services Team Leader to join our Environmental Services team on a permanent full-time basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised leader who is passionate about maintaining a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment for patients, visitors, and staff. You will play a key role in supporting a high-performing team and ensuring exceptional cleaning and infection prevention standards are consistently achieved.

If you are a proactive, organised leader who takes pride in maintaining exceptional standards, we would love to hear from you.

Supervise and support Environmental Services staff in the delivery of high‑quality cleaning services.

Ensure all cleaning tasks are completed in line with Standard Operating Procedures and infection prevention standards.

Coordinate daily workflows, allocate duties, and monitor task completion and performance.

Provide on‑the‑job training, mentorship, and support to new and existing team members.

Maintain compliance with all WHS requirements, including the safe use of cleaning chemicals and equipment.

Conduct regular audits, quality checks, and documentation to uphold hospital cleanliness standards.

Demonstrate empathy, professionalism, and respect when working within a mental health environment.

Liaise with clinical and non‑clinical teams and respond to cleaning needs promptly and effectively.

Employment Type: This is a permanent full-time opportunity.

About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)

AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women's and children's, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state‑of‑the‑art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028. This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.

What awaits you at AWH?

We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development.

Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.

AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre‑employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.

Important Notice: All healthcare workers must be fully vaccinated or hold an approved medical contraindication certificate. Successful candidates will need to provide documentation of their COVID-19 and flu vaccination status.