Cleaner

Cleaner
Environmental Services

Multiple permanent part-time positions available

Health & Allied Services Enterprise Agreement (IN18/IN19) $25.74211 – $27.07895 per hour (excludes allowances)

Junior rates apply to employees aged under 19 years

Opportunities exist for enthusiastic and highly motivated applicants to join our busy cleaning team. As a cleaner you will undertake a range of routine internal and external cleaning tasks in a Healthcare setting and requires compliance with infection control policy. 

We offer a friendly, team focused work environment, comprehensive orientation to the department and organisation, in house salary packaging and free car parking.

We have multiple permanent part time positions available:

Position 1

• 60hrs per fortnight (30hrs per week), shifts Monday to Friday, 6:30pm to 1.00am

Position 2

• 16hrs per fortnight (8hrs per week), shifts Thursday to Friday, 9:00pm to 1.00am

Required skills and experience include:

• Previous cleaning experience is desirable.
• Ability to work within a team environment, or independently as required.
• Ability to work under supervision and take direction.
• Ability to manage own workload, handling multiple tasks to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Commitment to ensuring that a patient’s dignity is respected at all times.
• Attend shifts as rostered to ensure hospital services are maintained on a 7 day per week, 24 hours per day basis.
• Good communication skills.
• Demonstrate flexibility and be willing to undertake a variety of duties within the daily routine.
• Previous theatre cleaning experience is desirable.
• Experience is customer service, hospitality and security roles would also be highly regarded.

IMPORTANT: Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) may be required prior to commencement.

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne.

West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee assistance program
• Salary packaging
• Free Parking
   

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Further details and how to apply

Further information is contained in the Position Description. Applications are to be submitted be selecting 'Apply Now' and should include a current CV and cover letter. Responses to the selection criteria are recommended. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact Tania Commons, Environmental Services Supervisor, 03 5623 0358 or via email enviroservices@wghg.com.au.

Applications close: 8 July 2026* (applications may close earlier)

* Applications will be reviewed as they are received. This position will remain open for a minimum of fourteen (14) days from the date of advertisement and may close earlier than the listed closing date if a suitable candidate/s are identified.

As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.