Hospital Assistant - Cleaner

Join Our Cleaning Services Team - where safety, care and teamwork come together.

Remuneration: $57,614.53 Per Annum + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Location: Calvary Mater Hospital & HNELHD Mental Health Centre
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Hospital Assistant Grade 2
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ606111
Applications Close: Sunday, 12th October 2025
 

About the Role:

We are seeking a motivated and reliable Cleaner to join our hospital Cleaning Services team. In this important role, you’ll be responsible for ensuring a clean, safe and welcoming environment for patients, staff and visitors.

This position is primarily focused on maintaining external hospital areas, including pathways, courtyards, carparks and stairwells, as well as managing external bins and graffiti removal. Each shift also includes assisting with waste and linen collection and supporting internal cleaning duties.
 

In this role, you’ll:

• Clean and maintain external areas of the hospital, including courtyards, carparks, pathways and stairwells.
• Manage external waste bins and assist with graffiti removal.
• Contribute to internal cleaning duties as required.
• Assist with waste and linen collection during rostered shifts.
• Operate cleaning equipment safely and effectively.

About You

You’re a team player with a strong work ethic and a commitment to maintaining high cleaning standards. You’re physically fit, comfortable working outdoors in all seasons, and take pride in contributing to a safe and hygienic hospital environment.
 

You must have:

• Good physical fitness and the ability to work in outdoor conditions year-round (PPE and uniforms provided).
• A strong sense of responsibility and reliability.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

It is highly desirable to have experience with:

• High-pressure hose equipment.
• Leaf blowers.
• Carpet cleaners.
• Floor scrubbers.

Why Join Us?

When you join our Cleaning Services team, you’ll be part of a group that plays an essential role in patient care and hospital operations. You’ll benefit from:

• Onsite training and support from experienced staff.
• Access to online learning through My Health Learning.
• Ongoing opportunities to build your skills and confidence in a supportive environment.

This is more than a cleaning role - it’s an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the safety, wellbeing and experience of patients, staff and visitors every day.

Additional Information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies. 

Need more information? 

  1) Click here for the Position Description 
  2) Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Meagan Kingston-Hogg on Meagan.KingstonHogg@health.nsw.gov.au