Environmental Services Attendant

We invite you to join the RCH and help turn our vision 'a world where all kids thrive' into a reality!

| Environmental Services Attendant - Casual | Support Services Department | Shifts: Day Shift, Afternoon Shift & Night Shift across Weekdays and Weekends |

About the Role:

An opportunity has become available within The Royal Children's Hospital for an Environmental Services Attendant within the Support Services Department. This is a Casual position within the Support Services Department.

Shifts: Day Shift, Afternoon Shift & Night Shift across Weekdays and Weekends.

As an Environmental Service Attendant, you will play a crucial role in maintaining a clean and safe environment across both clinical and non-clinical areas of the hospital. Reporting to the Environmental Services Supervisor, you will ensure that your practices adhere to Infection Control guidelines and the Cleaning Standards for Victorian Health Facilities.

In this role, you will ensure that your work aligns with Infection Control guidelines and Cleaning Standards for Victorian Health Facilities. Your well-developed written and verbal communication skills combined with your interpersonal skills will provide you with the ability to work within a team environment in varying locations throughout the hospital. Your customer focus attention to detail will enable you to provide a high-level service to patients, families and colleagues.

Classification for this position is from IN18 - IN19 (Hourly rate: $26.96 - $28.16 per annum, plus superannuation).

What you'll achieve:

Commitment to service excellence

High attention to detail

Your skills and experience:

Knowledge of infection controls principles and procedures

Well-developed communication skills (verbal and written)

Proven interpersonal skills

Previous experience in a hospital setting desirable

Ability to adapt to a multifunctional and diverse environment

Willingness to undertake required training

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to resolve conflict in a professionally

Capability to build and maintain good working relationships with a diverse team

Physically fit for manual work

If this sounds like you, of if you require more information, please click here to view the position description.

About the Department:

Support Services began life back in 2007 growing out of the old Environmental Services Department to become one of the largest single departments in the hospital with over 220 staff.

What we offer:

Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary - Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum (and other additional salary-enhancing options!)

Workplace culture of continuous improvement, growth, support and training

Clinical Education Hub on-site to support continued training and professional development

Hybrid work model, if applicable to role

Convenient location & close to public transport

Staff immunisation drives

Special events

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Support for working mothers including two on-site Early Learning Centres, flexible working arrangements, breast feeding and pumping facilities

Help when you need it most! Staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge

Unlimited access to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport

Enjoy the convenience of an on-site retail precinct, featuring a range of shops, cafés, and food outlets (retail discounts & more)

Other requirements:

Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain

Valid Working with Children Check

* Compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure

Application process:

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

For more information about this position please contact Saron Mogese, Coordinator via ph:03 9345 4176 OR email: [email protected]

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children's Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" button

Applications close: 16 October 2026.