Cleaner and Driver (Environmental Service Officer)

The Royal Children's Hospital is a world- leading paediatric academic hospital located in Melbourne, Australia. The hospital reaches far beyond its city campus with community hubs in the Western Suburbs and dedicated staff providing therapeutic care throughout Victoria.

At the RCH we work together to put children and young people at the heart of our care, research and learning.

We invite you to join us and help turn our vision, ‘a world where all kids thrive,’ into a reality.

Environmental Services Officer & Driver

• Permanent, Part Time Commercial Cleaner and Non-clinical Medical Courier
• 30 hours per week available (6 hour shifts, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 3:00pm)
• Company fleet vehicle provided
• Applications Close 30 March 2026

About the Royal Children’s Hospital’s Mental Health Department

RCH Mental Health comprises hospital-based (Parkville) and community services. This includes multidisciplinary outpatient teams which are based at Travancore, Sunshine/Brimbank and Tarneit.

The Opportunity:

Working both autonomously and with the collaboration of other Eso Staff you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring appropriate cleaning standards are maintained throughout RCH Mental Health Travancore campus including
• Vacuuming, mopping, dusting, using of industrial chemicals and equipment, rubbish removal, cleaning of bathroom amenities and kitchen area, ordering of cleaning stock and some cleaning of outdoor areas is required

• Being consistent with the Infection Control guidelines, policy and Cleaning Standards for Victorian Health Facilities

You will also be responsible for vehicle delivery and pickup of items required for our Royal Children’s Hospital mental health office locations in a safe and timely manner (training will be provided for this work) This includes but not limited to: 

• Driving an automatic company fleet vehicle between our mental health outpatient sites and other supplier locations as required
• Vehicle transportation of RCH equipment and maintenance of courier fleet car
• Transporting of items across these sites including – mail, stores items, medical records, computer equipment and other items as required 

What you’ll bring to the role

• Demonstrated previous cleaning experience: commercial, hospital or office environment
• Knowledge and experience of infection control principles and procedures and the ability to safely handle commercial cleaning chemicals
• Basic computer skills, well developed written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to provide great customer service (essential)
• Ability to work closely with other Environmental Service Officers, sharing the workload and effectively communicate to achieve results

Classification for this position will be $53,508.00 per annum pro rata, plus superannuation.

To view the Position Description, please click here.

What you’ll get in return

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum!
• Looking for a new set of wheels to get you to the office? We offer Novated Leases through our partnership with SmartSalary
• Workplace Culture of continuous improvement, support and training
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• 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
• Retail discounts and more!

Application process

Things to know before applying

• This is an office environment (non-clinical) and not located at the main hospital building
• This position is based at the RCH’s Travancore Campus
• A clean and current full drivers’ licence for the State of Victoria (up to 1.25 tonnes) is required
• By submitting an application you agree to the inherent physical requirements of the role as outlined in the position description
• As communication is essential for this role, applications submitted with Generative AI Cover Letters will not be considered

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 as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. 

For more information about this position, please contact Mariam Gredelj, Administration Coordinator Ph:03 9345 6011 Email: admin.travancore@rch.org.au>

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.

Infection, Prevention and Control Compliance

It is a requirement of RCH 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, as 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.