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Join Our Team – Cleaning Officer (TAIHS)

Are you passionate about maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming environments? TAIHS is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Casual Cleaning Officer to join our dedicated team. This role is vital in supporting the health and wellbeing of our clients, staff, and community by ensuring our facilities meet the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene. If you take pride in your work and want to be part of an organisation that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, we encourage you to apply.

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Your Contribution

The position contributes to the achievement of a physically and environmentally safe workplace/residence through effectively and efficiently maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of all property, fittings, surfaces, equipment and materials to acceptable standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake cleaning in accordance with TAIHS Policy and Procedures, and at the advice of Line Manager
• Perform all cleaning tasks within an allocated area as instructed for any shift
• Clean and maintain internal and external public areas including toilets, recreational areas, entry ways, foyers, bathroom / toilet blocks, verandas /balconies, stairs etc
• Attend and clean casual spills
• Adhere to cleaning procedures for specialised areas including the Primary Health clinic areas and outreach clinical area(as applicable to work location)
• Maintain tidy and clean linen storage
• Put out new linen bags and take full linen bags to linen collection areas/ trolleys (as applicable to work location)
• Follow colour code procedures for reusable / single use cleaning equipment
• Replenish consumables including but not limited to hand towels, toilet paper, liquid soap
• Ensure all cleaning equipment is in good working order
• Maintain adequate stock supply at all times (as appropriate to work location)
• Store and secure cleaning equipment, chemicals, machinery and stock in the work location
• Receipt, checking and unpacking of non-sterile stores delivery (as applicable to work location)
• Perform all waste management duties associated with infectious cleaning procedure.
• Report on equipment and material usage and requirements
• Other cleaning duties as directed by the Senior Cleaning Supervisor

Qualifications and Experience:

• 3 -5 years' experience working as a commercial cleaner in general and/or clinical environments
• Certification in Chemical Handling and Storage and Manual Handling
• Ability to perform a physically demanding position
• Demonstrated experience and ability to perform general cleaning duties including operation of motorised cleaning machinery and use of cleaning equipment
• Sound work ethic and the ability to follow written and verbal instructions and directions and work with a minimum of supervision.
• Good time management and the ability to prioritise
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of waste management/disposal protocols
• Capable in and an awareness of the importance of infection control protocols and hand hygiene in a clinical environment

Required Licenses and Checks

• Ability to pass a National Police Check – no Serious/Criminal/Court Records
• Current Blue Card (Queensland's Working with Children Check)
• Current C Class Drivers Licence (Qld)
• Offer of the position will be subject to a pre-employment medical assessment to support the selection process.

Benefits of working with TAIHS

TAIHS provides access to an employee assistance program and access to learning and development opportunities. Your employment experience with TAIHS will include work-life balance with competitive salary and benefits, generous leave entitlements with up to 6 weeks leave per year, career progression opportunities and the chance to make a difference to the people and communities.

TAIHS is committed to building an inclusive culture that respects and promotes human rights and diversity. The position involves working with a multicultural organisation where the majority of employees, clients and stakeholders identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Employees demonstrate an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people communicate effectively and empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

TAIHS acknowledges that we respectfully journey together to aspire to be a culturally capable organisation. We are an inclusive, equal employment opportunity employer and place value on our diverse workforce. We encourage applicants representing all genders, ethnicities, ages, languages, sexual orientations, people with a disability, and those with family responsibilities to apply.

How to Apply:

Please visit the TAIHS Careers Page for more information and to view the full Position Description at:

You must submit the below documentation;

• CV/Resume
• One page cover letter detailing how you will achieve success in the position

Applications Close: Monday Sept at 9:00am

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ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY