Mō te tūnga - About the Role
Are you looking to contribute to the community in a meaningful way?
Join our dedicated and hard-working Environmental Services Department and help maintain our facilities, while providing a suitable environment for our tūroro (patients) and whānau (families).
You will be part of a small fast paced team that plays an essential part of maintaining Burwood Hospital. The team provides exceptional cleaning services 365 days a year, across both day and night shifts.
You will be responsible for:

• Completing all cleaning tasks to international healthcare standards
• Ensuring daily schedules and tasks are completed within set timeframes
• Operating and maintaining equipment safely around patients and whānau
• Handling cleaning solutions in accordance with safety protocols

We currently have three roles available:
Casual Cleaner
A casual role has no guaranteed hours or days. In this role you will be covering sick (oncall) and annual leave. Shifts will be between Monday to Sunday, 6am to 10pm. You will also have the opportunity to help out the Kitchen team.
Part time Cleaner - Option 1
0.725FTE (29 hours a week), Permanent role
Sunday - 7am to 12pm and Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday - 6.30am to 3pm.
Part time Cleaner - Option 2
0.525FTE (21 hours a week), Permanent role
Thursday & Friday 6.30am to 3pm and Saturday 7am to 12pm.
Please state in your cover letter which role you are applying for.
Based at Burwood Hospital. Starting from $23.75 per hour. Based on the Etū Multi-Employer Collective Agreement.

Ko wai koe - About You
We are looking for a reliable, hardworking and flexible candidate who is able to bring their passion for cleaning to our Burwood facility. This role will suit a candidate that is looking to help make the Hospital and hygienic and safe space for our patients and whanau.
Full training will be provided to all new staff joining our team.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and Experience

• Excellent communication skills, customer service and time management skills
• High level of patient confidentiality
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience as a cleaner, particularly within health, is preferred but not essential.

Ngā hua – Benefits

• Ongoing training and development
• Fantastic Working Environment - Fully resourced modern facility with a friendly, supportive team.
• Health New Zealand employee benefits
• Great Parking

When you work at the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.

Mō mātou – About us
“Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do”
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.
Here in Canterbury | Waitaha, we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

Tono ināianei– Apply Now
Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore please apply directly on our career sitehere.

Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this job vacancy could close prior to the closing date.

Please apply only if you have the legal right to work and live in New Zealand if you do not hold the legal right to live and work in New Zealand your application will be declined.

Position Ref PC3187610
For more information about this role please email –nila.gopal@tewhatuora.govt.nz