Theatre Night Cleaner

Company Overview

Ramsay Health Care delivers healthcare services to millions of people each year through its hospitals, clinics, and service network across Australia, Europe, and the United Kingdom.

Lake Macquarie Private Hospital is recruiting for a permanent full-time Theatre Night Cleaner.

Role Summary

This position sits within the domestic services team at Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and may involve working in either the wards or the operating theatres. The main focus of the role is maintaining exceptional cleanliness standards, with particular emphasis on the operating theatre department. You will be part of a collaborative team committed to safe, high-quality patient care.

Key Duties

• Keep wards, theatres, and other assigned areas clean to a consistently high standard.
• Clean, replenish, and properly store equipment used during shifts.
• Carry out laundry tasks such as washing, folding, and moving linen and other laundered items when needed.
• Maintain a courteous, helpful, and team-oriented approach at all times.
• Work closely with nursing staff and other stakeholders to support quality clinical outcomes.
• Carry out assigned tasks with support from the Hotel Services Manager, Department Manager, Team Leaders, and Shift Leaders, while aligning with hospital values and Ramsay Health Care’s direction.

Skills and Experience

• Reliability, punctuality, and a genuine commitment to friendly customer service.
• Previous hospital experience is helpful but not mandatory.
• Strong communication and people skills with a customer-first mindset.
• Understanding of HACCP, workplace health and safety, and infection control requirements.
• Background in cleaning services.
• Ability to work well as part of a large team.
• Careful attention to detail and pride in the quality of your work.

Benefits

• Opportunities to develop your career through recognition programs, employee referral bonuses, scholarships, free access to LinkedIn Learning, and the Ramsay Leadership Academy.
• Access to Ramsay Rewards, which offers discounts and special deals with more than 100 retailers, restaurants, travel providers, and other partners.
• Reduced hospital cover costs, higher extras limits for services such as general and major dental, and discounts on pharmacy and allied health services.
• Flexible rostering, flexible leave options, and free confidential counselling plus wellbeing support available 24/7.
• Salary packaging, novated leasing, and discounts on leisure travel, gyms, and lifestyle services to help increase take-home pay.

Why Work Here

Ramsay Health Care is guided by a “people caring for people” philosophy and offers a workplace that is supportive, values-led, and focused on both personal and professional growth. The organisation is Australia’s largest private hospital operator, with more than 74 sites and 35,000 staff, and provides flexible permanent opportunities across the country.

Additional Information

• A National Police Check completed within the last 12 months is required or must be obtained.
• Depending on the role, a Working With Children Check and evidence of immunisation against infectious diseases may also be required.
• Applications must be submitted online.
• Applications close on 22 July 2026.
• Reference number: JR113871.
• Ramsay Health Care maintains a commitment to child safety, with details outlined in its Code of Conduct.
• Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.