Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Environmental Services - Gove District Hospital
Job title Housekeeper Designation Physical 2 - RDO
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $62,069 - $64,754 Location Nhulunbuy
Position number 2583 RTF 346998 Closing 12/05/2026
Contact officer Elvie Vearncombe on 08 8987 0252 or
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=346998
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Responsible for the provision of high quality and timely cleaning services in accordance with infection control, Work Health
and Safety (WHS) and environmental cleaning standards as directed.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high quality environmental cleaning services to ensure efficient functioning of clinical and non-clinical areas,
according to Policy and Procedures.
2. Communicate effectively with patients and hospital staff and support a collaborative team environment.
3. Participate in Ward/Housekeeping team meetings, staff education and performance development programs.
4. Participate in Quality Improvement programs.
5. Demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision.
6. Foster a positive workplace culture in line with Organisational Culture Charter.
7. Follow defined service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures relating to the
work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated relevant cleaning experience in a hospital, industrial, or institutional environment and physical ability to
undertake cleaning duties including the use of industrial cleaning equipment, safe handling of chemicals and transporting
waste to designated collection points.
2. Demonstrated understanding of hygiene, infection control and WHS principles as they apply in the hospital context.
3. Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
4. Commitment to teamwork within a diverse cultural and multi-disciplinary environment, including the ability to interact
with people from diverse cultures.
5. Demonstrated capacity to organise and prioritise workloads and to complete delegated activities with minimal
supervision.
6. Ability to participate in shift roster including weekends and public holidays which includes the mentoring of new staff.
Desirable
1. Certificate II in Cleaning Operations or equivalent.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance
notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant
criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B
(indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.