Leading Hand Cleaner

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**: Hospital Assist Grade 2
**Remuneration**: $55,665.96 per annum plus superannuation
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ532346

**Location**:Lidcombe

**Application close**:18 November 2024 - 11:59pm

**About the opportunity**

Join a purpose-driven organisation committed to improving the health of the NSW community. Enjoy a consistent Monday to Friday schedule with friendly hours of 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, plus a 9-day fortnight. Be part of a cohesive, supportive team where your experience is valued, and your contributions matter.

NSW Health Pathology is currently hiring a Leading Hand Cleaner to become part of our dynamic and dedicated team within the Forensic & Analytical Science Service (FASS). This is a permanent, full-time position that promises both stability and growth in a role that truly makes a difference.

We’re looking for a skilled cleaning professional who takes pride in their work, eager to lead and would perfectly suit a seasoned cleaning supervisor or a cleaner with demonstrated leadership abilities wanting a career, not just a job. This role offers the perfect opportunity to manage a small, committed team dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and safety.

FASS specialises in providing independent and objective forensic analysis to the criminal and coronial justice systems, as well as quality scientific analysis that contributes to community health and safety. Our services include illicit drug analysis, forensic and drug toxicology, chemical criminalistics, forensic biology and DNA, forensic medicine, environmental toxicology, and environmental microbiology. Being part of NSW Health Pathology means you’re helping create better health and justice systems every day.

**What we can offer you**
- Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave
- Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
- Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
- Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning

**What you'll be doing**

The Leading Hand Cleaner is responsible for managing, overseeing and performing all aspects of cleaning and associated domestic duties to ensure a clean and safe facility, and to comply with guidelines of NSW Health Pathology (NSWHP) and Work Health & Safety (WHS) policies.
- Extensive management and cleaning experience in a healthcare environment
- Proven leadership ability and able to work effectively in a team environment, as well as being self motivated when working as an individual
- Demonstrated comprehensive PC, written communication skills, including reading and understanding chemical labels, and the ability to effectively communicate within a multidisciplinary staff environment
- Demonstrate the use of various Applications Portals, ChemAlert, COS, HealthRoster, Linenweb, My Health Learning & StaffLink
- Demonstrated knowledge of Work Health and Safety principles, including safe manual handling techniques
- Hold a current NSW driver’s license and willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the role.
- Demonstrated capacity to adopt and model the NSWHP RITE values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence.

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**Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases**

This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2023_022 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their **own cost** prior to appointment.

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**Working Rights**

This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.

**Talent Pool**

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity

All staff employed by NSW FASS will be required to supply a reference buccal sample so that their DNA profile can be compared to other generated profiles to exclude the possibility of contamination.