Cleaner (Relief) (525031)

Service Tasmania; Westbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A government health department in the UK seeks a Cleaner to perform general cleaning duties within the community health centre. This role involves infection prevention tasks and reporting equipment faults. The position is fixed-term and casual, requiring flexibility in hours. Applicants should have experience in cleaning or domestic assistance. The salary for this role ranges from $57,130 to $62,486 per annum, pro rata, with additional superannuation benefits.

Benefits

Salary packaging options

Access to fitness facilities

12% superannuation contribution

Qualifications

• Experience in general cleaning duties.
• Knowledge of infection prevention measures.

Responsibilities

• Perform general cleaning duties throughout the health centre.
• Undertake infection prevention cleaning tasks.
• Maintain and report any faults in equipment.

Skills

Current or previous experience in cleaning/domestic assistance

Job description

The Team:

Westbury Community Health Centre provides a wide range of services to the Meander Valley area, Services include day centre programs, child health and parenting services, Community Nursing Services and a variety of Allied Health Services operate from the centre. We strive to deliver personalised care in a welcoming and warm environment while being innovative and having a can‑do attitude. Our team works closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve optimal outcomes for our consumers, our workforce and community.

Championing a child safe culture that upholds the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. The Department is committed to the safety, wellbeing, and empowerment of all children and young people, and expect all employees to actively participate in and contribute to our rights‑based approach to care, including meeting all mandatory reporting obligations.

The Role:

• You will perform general cleaning duties in offices, meeting rooms, kitchen, corridors, toilet blocks and other designated areas throughout the community health centre as directed.
• Undertake special cleaning tasks, infection prevention cleaning and other related duties, including removal of garbage.
• Use standard precautions and infection prevention measures for all environmental cleaning including appropriate hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, regular checking and cleaning of equipment, and use of recommended cleaning products.
• Ensure equipment is used and maintained in the correct manner, and report faults to enable corrective action to be taken.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment:

Fixed term, casual, position working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 24 months.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary:

$57,130 to $62,486 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Current or previous experience in cleaning/domestic assistance

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre‑employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• 525030, 525031 Cleaner OHO1 (Aug 2025).docx

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

*applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Michelle Igoe
Position: Nurse Unit Manager
Phone number: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

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