Hospital Cleaners 2026

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Nelson; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Penal rates for evenings/weekends/hols

Full training provided

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is hiring Hospital Cleaners for Nelson Hospital and Alexandra Hospital locations. Roles include delivering a high standard of cleanliness, assisting with daily ward operations and helping ensure patient and staff welfare.

We offer flexible part-time and fixed-term full-time positions with penalties for evenings, weekends and holidays, plus full training and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Full training provided.
• Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Provide cleaning services to hospital areas for patients and staff.
• Maintain cleanliness of offices, bathrooms and ward rooms.
• Assist with meal tray collection and other routine tasks as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Positive attitude

Reliable

Team player

Job description

Hospital Cleaners - Household Services (Nelson Hospital, Nelson) 2026

• Permanent, part-time positions
• Fixed term, full time 1.0FTE (80 hours a fortnight)
• Work within a high performing environment, whilecontributing towards patient care and safety within the hospital.
• Be part of a supportive and collegial diverseteam.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in theprinciples of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health systemthat serves all New Zealanders

About the Role

As a Household Staff member, you play a vital role in theday'to'day running of the hospital.

Your presence will contribute to theeffective day-to-day operations within its department

As a Hospital Cleaner, you will help the hospital runsmoothly by providing an efficient cleaning service for the patients and staff.Types of duties are - but not limited to:

• Offering morning and afternoon tea (drinks andsnacks);
• Collecting meal trays from patients after eachmeal;
• Mopping the floors using specific equipment whichtraining is provided to use;
• Cleaning offices, bathrooms and ward rooms;

For the 12 months' fixed term full-time position starting early December: The working hours are Week 1: Monday-Friday: 0630-1500, Week 2: Monday-Friday: 1030-1900

For the permanent 0.6FTE (48 hours a fortnight) at Nelson Hospital: The working hours are Monday :1600-2330, Tuesday: 1600-2000, Wednesday: 1700-2330, and Thursday: 1600-2300

For the permanent 0.75FTE (60 hours a fortnight) at Nelson Hospital: The working hours are Monday-Friday 1700-2330

For the permanent 0.375FTE ( 30hours a fortnight) at Alexandra Hospital: The working hours are Monday-Friday 4pm - 7pm 30hours

In addition to hourly rates, we pay penal rates forevening (after 8.00PM) and weekend work, and public holidays worked.

Please view the position description for furtherinformation.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Household team of nearly 88 value teamwork and arecommitted to supporting the best possible health outcomes for our patients.

Our main location is Nelson, but we are spread across theregion and service all parts of the community.We have Household servicesbased at Wairau Hospital and Alexandra Hospital also.

About you

We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work;someone who can create a positive impression on patients, families and staffwithin the hospitals.

You will be suited to a Household role if you have greatcustomer service skills and a passion for seeing how the hospital ticks. Noexperience is required.

To be successful in a Hospital Cleaner, you will:

• Have a positive can-do attitude and apply this toeveryday working tasks;
• Be reliable and trustworthy;
• Be a supportive team player who has the willingnessto help each other out;
• Have a customer focused approach wherepatients and customers are being greeted
• in a friendly way;
• Have the willingness to learn and be able to takeon positive constructive feedback.

Full training will be provided.

Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand orhold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

Working at Health New Zealand

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

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: N26-HH-OCT-DEC

Location:

South Island - Nelson / Marlborough - Nelson