Cleaner

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Austin Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Facilities Management

Reference: 50615
- **Permanent part time position**:

- ** Heidelberg location**:

- ** Award wages + salary packaging + super**

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**About Cleaning and Support Services**:
The Cleaning Services Department at Austin Health are committed to providing the environment to facilitate Austin Health staff to provide excellent patient centered care for our patients to the highest standard possible. This is at the heart of our continuing vision to be a great hospital through embodying our values of; Our actions show we care, We bring our best, Together we achieve and We shape the future.

**About the role**:
The purpose of the cleaner position is to provide a range of cleaning services in order to maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene. The cleaner is further responsible for maintaining a professionally presented and safe environment for our staff and customers.

The roles will offer a dynamic, supportive and progressive working environment that values culture and staff engagement. All staff in the Cleaning Services Department are direct employees of Austin Health.

There are various positions available:
**1. Office / Lab areas: Monday - Friday, 5.00 am - 11.30 am (30 hours per week)**

**2. Office / Lab Areas: Monday - Friday, 5.00 am - 9.00 am (20 hours per week)**

**3. Office Areas: Monday - Friday, 5.00am - 9.00am (20 hours per week)**

**About you**:
You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

You’ll further have:

- Prior cleaning experience in a healthcare or commercial environment
- Compliance to relevant healthcare standards
- Ensure standards are met and maintained
- Be able to work across all campuses of Austin Health
- Be able to work various shifts including various start and finish times across Austin Health
- Ensure Safe Work Practices are adhered to in accordance with Austin Health Policies
- Ensure best Sustainability practices are adhered to in accordance with Austin Health Policies
- Effective communication skills
- Reliable and punctual
- Be prepared to undergo a National Criminal Record Check (compulsory)
- Be prepared to obtain a Working with Children Check
- All staff to be immunized and have 3 COVID vacinations (compulsory)
- Work collaboratively with other staff across Austin Health.
- Ensure safe work practices and environment in accordance with Austin Health Policies as varied from time to time.
- A commitment to achieving environmentally sustainable healthcare

**Our benefits**:
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
- Relocation expense reimbursement
- Five weeks annual leave

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