Cleaner | Te Nīkau Grey Hospital and Health Centre

• Greymouth - Te Nīkau, Grey Hospital and Health Centre
• 0.6 FTE – 24 hours per week
• Permanent part time.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Are you looking to contribute to the community in a meaningful way? 

Join our dedicated and hard-working team 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 Te Nīkau, Grey Hospital and Health Centre. The team provides exceptional cleaning services 365 days a year.

Starting Salary from $23.75 per hour, Based on the Etū Multi-Employer Collective Agreement

You will be responsible for:

• Completing all cleaning tasks to international healthcare standards throughout the hospital in areas such as patient rooms, public areas & lavatories.
• Ensuring daily schedules and tasks are completed within set timeframes
• Operating and maintaining equipment safely around tūroro (patients) and whānau (families).
• Handling cleaning solutions in accordance with safety protocols

 About you

We are looking for a reliable, hardworking and flexible candidate who can bring their passion for cleaning to our facility. This role will suit a candidate that is looking to help make the hospital and hygienic and safe space for our tūroro (patients) and whānau (families).

• Full drivers license is essential
• Excellent communication skills, customer service and time management skills
• High level of Patient confidentiality
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated,
• Excellent attention to detail,
• Ability to follow Health and Safety procedures,
• Experience as a cleaner, particularly within health is preferred but not essential.

Benefits

• Ongoing training and development
• Time and a half on weekends! and double time on Public Holidays!
• Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora employee benefits

West Coast | Te Tai o Poutini are proud of how we do things. We have a way of working that we consider unique. It's about trying new things, listening to ideas from wherever they come from and working together as one.

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.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers.