Support Worker - Cleaning

Calvary Health Care; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Paid parental leave

Training & development

Flexible hours

Job summary

Calvary Health Care in Bendigo, VIC, is seeking a Support Worker - Cleaning to maintain a safe, clean living environment for residents and staff. The role supports routine cleaning tasks and may be part-time or fixed-term.

You will operate cleaning equipment, manage supplies, and follow infection control and safety guidelines while contributing to a compassionate, mission-driven team.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning tasks including mopping, vacuuming, carpet cleaning, and damp dusting.
• Knowledge of safe chemical handling (desirable)
• Ability to follow infection control and health and safety requirements
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work in a team

Responsibilities

• Perform routine cleaning and project tasks according to established schedules.
• Operate cleaning equipment such as carpet cleaning machines, steam cleaners and floor scrubbers.
• Ensure ample supplies of clean linen, towels and laundry skip bags are stocked in designated storage areas.

Skills

Cleaning tasks

Infection control knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Tools

Carpet cleaning machines

Steam cleaners

Hard floor scrubbers

Job description

• Bendigo, VIC, Australia, 3550
• Permanent
• Closing on: Nov 15 2026

Position Description

Support Worker - Cleaning

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Calvary Mirridong located in Bendigo, VIC!

About The Role

The Support Worker – Cleaning will support the delivery of a safe and clean-living environment for residents and work environment for staff in alignment with appropriate standards.

Both part-time and fixed-term opportunities are available.

Key Responsibilities

• Routine and project cleaning tasks according to established cleaning schedules. Cleaning tasks include mopping and vacuuming floors, carpet cleaning, damp dusting, cobweb removal, window cleaning, waste management, restocking of supplies, collection of soiled linen and clothing as required
• Undertakes daily, weekly, monthly cleaning tasks as per homes cleaning schedules and documents completion of the scheduled tasks as required.
• Operate mechanical cleaning equipment such as carpet cleaning machines, steam cleaners and hard floor scrubbers.
• Ensures ample supplies of clean linen, towels, and laundry skip bags are consistently stocked in designated storage areas within the home.

About You

• Experience in cleaning tasks such as mopping, vacuuming, carpet cleaning, damp dusting, window and high cleaning
• Knowledge and experience in safe chemical handling (desirable)
• Completion of cleaning tasks according to infection control and occupational health and safety requirements including the safe storage and use of cleaning chemicals
• A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation
• Effective interpersonal communication; both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise workloads
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement
• Experience in Aged Care is desirable

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia’s largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care.

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits:

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role