Job Description: Challenging and rewarding work environment supporting our aged care residents with cleaning services in all general and public areas. Rubbish/linen and general upkeep of external areas as well Part time permanent based at Berengarra, St George’s Health Service, Kew campus 21 hrs per week About the Role You will perform a range of support services for our aged care residents, working as part of a team to deliver best practice care in line with the organisations policies and procedures. You will be responsible for the delivery of efficient and customer focused cleaning services across the facility. Your primary cleaning focus will the general and public areas of the building, maintaining the highest standard of cleanliness and hygiene. You will also be required to support the Housekeeper and Food Services teams from time to time, in the delivery of food services and laundry duties. All duties are to be carried out within appropriate legislative standards to ensure the safety and welfare of the residents. This Part time position available is for 21 hours per week Cleaning within our residential facility including the general areas/staff and public toilets / staff dining and communal areas, maintaining the highest standard of cleanliness and hygiene across the facility Sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, and steam cleaning of floors, detail dusting, glass cleaning , and kitchen cleaning to support continued compliance to Infection Control and Food Safety Standards across all areas of the facility Assisting in the ongoing tidiness of all public areas including assisting with rubbish & linen replacement Transportation and movement of equipment and stock across the facility as required Assist the Laundry assistant in managing the washing, drying , pressing, folding and return of resident laundry as required, and assist the Housekeeper as required to support quality and efficient service to residents including support with food service activities if required Classifications for this position will range from IN18 - IN19 ($48,145 - $53,508 per annum pro rata) Your Contribution Previous experience in cleaning (commercial or aged care setting) Food Handlers Certificate HLTFSE – 001 (or willing to complete) Demonstrated ability to fulfil all physical aspects of the position Current and satisfactory Police Check (must also comply with Aged Care Act 1977 Accountability Amendment principles 2012 if working in Aged Care setting) Previous cleaning or housekeeping experience in a hospital or residential facility is highly desirable A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain What We Offer A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay! Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals Culture of continuous improvement About Berengarra Berengarra, a new multi storey 90 bed state of the art residential aged care facility, comprises 60 mainstream and 30 Aged Persons’ Mental Health (APMH) beds designed to deliver contemporary best practice person centred care. Berengarra compliments a suite of existing St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne’s residential facilities. Working at St Vincent’s St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence. Application Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). Closing Date: 27 February 2026 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https ://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct
