Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Hospital Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $29.05 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ590402
Location: Lidcombe
Application close: 23th July 2025 - 11:59pm

About the opportunity

NSW Health Pathology is seeking dedicated and experienced Environmental Services Officers – Cleaners to join our team in a Permanent Part-Time position, requiring a commitment of 32 hours per week. In this vital role, your cleaning expertise will contribute directly to the safety and comfort of staff, and visitors by maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and infection control across our facilities.

Enjoy the stability of a consistent weekday roster with 6-hour day shifts—giving you your afternoons, evenings, and weekends free. Working within a professional and supportive environment, you’ll be equipped with the resources, training, and team culture that values your contribution and fosters a strong sense of purpose. If you take pride in your work, follow safety protocols with precision, and are ready to play an essential role in healthcare delivery, 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 healthcare environment or 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 comprehensive 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.