Environmental Cleaner (519857)

Department of Health

Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Nth

Launceston General Hospital

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 15 November, 2026 11:55 PM

Position details

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

Join our team as an Environmental Cleaner and play an important role in maintaining a safe, clean and healthy hospital environment. Working across clinical and non-clinical areas, you will deliver high-quality infection control cleaning services, support outbreak and isolation cleaning requirements, and help minimise infection risks for patients, visitors and staff. You will work collaboratively with healthcare and support teams, contribute to quality and safety initiatives, and provide guidance and support to other cleaning staff when required.

You will need

• Knowledge of contemporary cleaning practices and infection control principles.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and respond to clinical needs.
• A commitment to providing high-quality cleaning services in a healthcare environment.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and adhering to procedures and protocols.
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety, including safe manual handling practices.

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

Details of appointment

Permanent part-time shift worker position, working 24 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

AND

Multiple fixed term, casual, positions working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 12 months.

*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

$65,827 to $68,854 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 2025

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 $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 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:

• Environmental Cleaner OHO2

Application Guide:

• Applicant Guide.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.

*Applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Fiona De Sousa

Position: Nurse Manager - Infection Prevention and Control

Phone number: 6777 6669

Email address: [email protected]

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