Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Hospital Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $29.05 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ576353
Location: Lidcombe
Application close: 26th May 2025 - 11:59pm

About the opportunity

Step into a vital role where your cleaning expertise supports high-quality healthcare environments. NSW Health Pathology is seeking experienced Environmental Services Officers – Cleaners who take pride in maintaining exceptional cleanliness and hygiene standards. You’ll be part of a team that plays an essential role in infection control, safety, and comfort for staff and patients across our facilities. Your attention to detail, ability to follow safety protocols, and commitment to consistent, high-quality work will directly contribute to the health and wellbeing of your community.

This position offers the stability of a consistent weekday roster, 6-hour day shifts giving you the advantage of enjoying your afternoons, evenings, and weekends free. Working within NSW Health Pathology’s supportive and professional environment, you’ll have access to the tools, resources, and workplace culture that values your contribution and promotes a strong sense of purpose. If you’re an experienced cleaner ready to bring your skills to an essential part of healthcare, we encourage you to apply.

What we can offer you

• 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

Responsible for 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.

Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:

1. Demonstrated experience in a commercial/industrial cleaning role.
2. Demonstrated sound understanding of industrial standard cleaning techniques, with the ability to apply the most appropriate cleaning agent and method.
3. Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment, as well as being self motivated when working as an individual.
4. Demonstrated written communication skills, including reading and understanding chemical labels, and the ability to effectively communicate within a multidisciplinary staff environment.
5. Demonstrated knowledge of Work Health & Safety principles, including safe manual handling techniques
6. Demonstrated experience using a range of computer applications and workplace systems such as Portals, ChemAlert, My Health Learning, and StaffLink and/or ability to quickly learn and navigate new systems or software.
7. Hold a current NSW drivers license and willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the role
8. 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 PD2024_015 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.

New to NSW Health Pathology?

The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.

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

If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time, temporary and casual vacancies.

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.