Werribee Mercy Hospital is looking for experienced Cleaners to join our Environmental Services team. This is casual work with real hours—day shifts, afternoon shifts, night shifts, and weekends across a seven-day roster. You will be an essential part of a busy public hospital, ensuring every ward, corridor, and patient space meets the rigorous Victorian Cleaning Standards.
If you have recent commercial cleaning experience, know your way around a floor scrubber, and want your work to matter beyond the shift sheet, this is the role for you.
Company Overview
Where there’s life, there’s Mercy. Where there’s care, there’s you.
For over a century, Mercy Health has been there for people when they need it most. We are one of Australia’s largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care providers, operating hospitals, aged care homes, and community health services across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia . Werribee Mercy Hospital is a key part of that network a busy public hospital serving Melbourne’s rapidly growing western suburbs. Every day, our teams deliver compassionate, patient-centred care to thousands of families. Our cleaners are not an afterthought. They are essential partners in infection control, patient safety, and the quiet dignity of a well-maintained healing environment.
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land on which our Head Office is based, and extend that respect to the Traditional Lands across which we operate .
Key Responsibilities
You will be based at Werribee Mercy Hospital, working across a fast-paced, 24-7 healthcare environment.
- Perform all cleaning duties required for the effective provision of environmental services throughout the hospital, strictly in accordance with the Victorian Cleaning Standards for healthcare facilities .
- Operate commercial cleaning equipment including floor scrubbers and polishers safely and efficiently (essential competency).
- Clean and maintain patient rooms, clinical areas, corridors, waiting rooms, offices, bathrooms, and staff facilities.
- Follow strict infection prevention and control protocols this is healthcare, not standard commercial cleaning.
- Restock consumables including hand hygiene products, paper towel, and toilet supplies.
- Report any maintenance issues, safety hazards, or equipment faults promptly to supervisory staff.
- Carry out additional duties as directed by your supervisor or site management.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team that includes nursing, clinical, and support staff.
Shift pattern: Casual positions. Monday to Sunday. Day, afternoon, and night shifts available. Weekend work required. Flexibility to rotate across shift patterns is expected.
Qualifications
You are resilient, compassionate, and have a whole lot of heart. But you also need specific, verifiable skills to work in a hospital environment.
You must have:
- Recent experience as a commercial cleaner with demonstrated competency operating floor scrubbers and polishers (essential). This is not an entry-level role.
- Physical capability to undertake manual cleaning tasks, including bending, lifting, and standing for extended periods.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise your workload in a busy, unpredictable environment.
- Good time management and organisational skills – you complete tasks within shift timeframes without compromising quality.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills – you can follow instructions, report issues, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
- Flexibility and initiative – hospital priorities change rapidly. You adapt without complaint.
- Legal right to work in Australia.
It is highly desirable if you have:
- Previous experience in hospital or hospitality environmental services (you understand healthcare-specific cleaning protocols).
- Current Police Record Check (or willingness to obtain).
- Current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain).
- Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with Victorian public health orders (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement).
Benefits and Perks
This is more than a cleaning job. It is a role with purpose, stability, and genuine career pathways within one of Australia’s largest health and aged care providers.
- Competitive casual rates aligned with healthcare industry awards.
- Flexible rostering across day, afternoon, and night shifts. We help you find a balance that works.
- Develop and expand your skills gain specialised experience in healthcare environmental services that is highly valued and transferable.
- Ongoing professional development access to educational resources and training in a supportive, teaching hospital environment .
- Generous salary packaging options increase your take-home pay by packaging living expenses, meals, and entertainment .
- A supportive, inclusive team culture your contribution is recognised and respected by clinical and non-clinical colleagues alike.
- Employer of Choice for Gender Equality recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) .
- Diverse and inclusive workplace we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities, and cultural backgrounds .
How to Apply
If you have the essential experience recent commercial cleaning, floor scrubber competency and are ready to bring your skills to a busy public hospital environment, we want to hear from you. To apply, please upload your Resume and a brief Cover Letter through the official application portal.
Your application must clearly address:
- Your recent commercial cleaning experience, including specific competency with floor scrubbers and polishers.
- Your availability across day, afternoon, and/or night shifts.
- Your current vaccination status and willingness to meet public health order requirements.
Shortlisting begins immediately.
For any questions or to communicate any requirements that will ensure you receive a fair and equitable interview process, please contact: Sherryn Harberger | sharberger@mercy.com.au
Mercy Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. We are proud to be an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.
