Cleaner, Non Clinical Support

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau; Auckland; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety gear provided

Uniforms provided

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau is hiring a Cleaner at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland. Join a dedicated team that maintains high hygiene standards across wards, departments and non-clinical areas to support patient care.

You will receive full training, including Bioquell systems, and work across rotating 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week, Monday to Sunday. The role requires physical fitness and a positive, customer-focused attitude, with flexibility to work across sites as

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning is beneficial but not required; full training provided.
• Must be physically fit and able to stand/walk for long periods.
• Willing to work at height using a ladder.
• Health and safety conscious and attentive to detail.

Responsibilities

• Carry out isolation and decontamination cleaning (full training provided, including Bioquell systems)
• Hang curtains (you'll need to be confident using a ladder)
• Follow detailed cleaning procedures and area-specific duty lists

Skills

Physical fitness

Team player

Customer-focused attitude

Willing to learn

Flexibility with shifts

Job description

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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau - Auckland, North Island

• We are committed to delivering top-tier cleaning services that make a real impact
• Be part of a diverse, welcoming team where everyone belongs.
• All safety gear and uniforms provided, so you can focus on the job.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Are you looking for a rewarding role where your work truly matters? Join our team of dedicated cleaners at Middlemore Hospital, where your contribution supports patient care and creates a safer, healthier environment for all.

As a Cleaner, you will help maintain the highest hygiene standards across hospital wards, departments, and non-clinical areas. You will be an essential part of the hospital environment, supporting staff, patients, and visitors alike.

Key responsibilities;

• Carry out isolation and decontamination cleaning (full training provided, including Bioquell systems)
• Hang curtains (youll need to be confident using a ladder)
• Follow detailed cleaning procedures and area-specific duty lists

We currently have permanent role, working full time 40 hours a week available. Monday to Sunday. Due to the nature of the work, you must be flexible and available to work across a variety of 8-hour shift times 7 days a week. Our 24/7 service rotating-roster includes morning, evening, night and weekend shift times.

About you

• Experience in cleaning is greatbut not essential; we provide full training
• Physically fit, able to walk or stand for long periods
• Comfortable working at height using a ladder
• A positive, customer-focused attitude
• Team player who can also work independently

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.