Hospital Assistant - Cleaner

  • Newcastle
  • Hunter New England Local Health District
About the role: The unit is a high-paced environment and you will work within a multidisciplinary team to achieve a high standard of cleanliness. Basic hospital cleaning skills and knowledge around priority cleaning standards and infection control standards Use cleaning products and chemicals in accordance with Material Safety Data specifications, attend training, and implement updates in accordance with policies and guidelines for cleaning procedures Monitor stock levels and provide ordering requirements for cleaning products, linen, kitchen supplies, and requirements for the facility Provide internal waste removal, including emptying waste bins and linen skips (including contaminated waste/soiled linen), and removing and relining bins Benefits: Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals Free vaccinations and immunisations for all HNE employees Corporate orientation will be provided and on-the-job training Endless learning opportunities About you: You are hardworking and a team player You are reliable and punctual You have a positive attitude Previous cleaning experience preferred Information for Applicants: If you are currently employed with HNE Health in a position of the same grade, you may not need to submit an online application to be considered. Please contact the hiring manager to discuss your options first. We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position. Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: Stepping Up Website . This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy. All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.? Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via or 1300 40 25 23. HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of