Environmental Cleaner (523609)

The Team:

The Environmental Clean Team is a small and diverse team of cleaners who provide high standard infection control cleaning service across the Launceston General Hospital  The E Team role focuses on discharge cleaning for infectious patient rooms and act to reduce the risk of transmitting infections.

The Role:

Perform defined infection control cleaning tasks across the hospital wearing appropriate protective clothing using cleaning equipment/chemicals, including correct maintenance and use of equipment and chemicals.

You will need:

• Demonstrated sound knowledge and understanding of contemporary cleaning practices, including an understanding of practices relating to infection control cleaning and the type of isolation/precautions required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision with well developed organisational skills and ability to exercise a high level of initiative, judgement, confidentiality and discretion
• Ability to provide direction, training and support to less experienced staff.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment:

Fixed term, part time, shift worker (fully rotational) position, working 24 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 7 January 2026.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $63,110 to $66,049 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates 

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Certificate III in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Operations)

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties: 

• Generic Environmental Cleaner HSO4 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Application Guide:  

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

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