Ward Based Cleaner

Alfred; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated leasing through Maxxia

Onsite car & bike parking

Fitness Passport membership

ProSport pre-tax memberships

Childcare services managed by KU CHS

Job summary

Bayside Health is seeking motivated individuals to join its Support Services Cleaning team at The Alfred in Melbourne. The role focuses on delivering high-quality cleaning services across health facilities, with weekend shifts and a strong emphasis on safety and infection control.

Ideal candidates will have cleaning experience in health or aged care settings, be flexible, and work well in a team. Onsite car/bike parking, salary packaging options, and extensive wellness facilities are among the

Qualifications

• Flexible with working availability and weekend shifts.
• Experience in cleaning in health or aged care facilities.
• Commitment to infection control principles and Occupational Health & Safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality cleaning services across health facilities.
• Maintain a safe and tidy working environment.
• Work with the team and adapt to shift patterns including weekends.

Skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Safety/compliance

Infection control

Job description

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Casual positions available
• Cleaner Grade 1 or 2 (IN18-IN19)
• Located at The Alfred
• Great staff benefits, including salary packaging

The Department

Support Services provides the core Support Services of Non-ward Cleaning, Gardens and Grounds, Distribution, Security, Ward Support, Food Services and Car Parking. The position of Support Services Cleaner is a key operational role within the support services team.

The Role

We are seeking highly motivated individuals to join our Support Services Cleaning team. In this role, you will be responsible for the provision of high-quality cleaning services.

As the ideal candidate, you will have a background of cleaning experience within Health and Aged Care Facilities or equivalent and possess excellent communication skills. You must be flexible with your working availability as these positions include weekend shifts.

Qualifications and Experience Required

A high level of flexibility and motivation to achieve set standards, contribute to Occupational Health and Safety and understand and practice infection control principles is required.

This role requires the following skills:

• Good time management
• Organisational skills
• Work well within a team culture
• Maintain a safe working environment
• The ability to carry out heavy cleaning tasks
• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
• Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre-tax memberships)
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children's Services

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Craig Pover, Cleaning Services Manager - [e-mail]

Applications close 11pm AEDT, Wednesday 14 October 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department's risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.