Company Description
Ramsay provides high quality healthcare to millions of people each year through a network of hospitals, clinics and services in Australia, Europe and the United Kingdom.
Job Description
About the Role:
The Environmental Services Team Leader is responsible for leading and supporting the Environmental Services team to ensure a clean, safe, and hygienic hospital environment for patients, visitors, and staff. The position is on a permanent full-time basis.
The role oversees daily operations, coordinates staff activities, monitors cleaning standards, and ensures compliance with infection prevention protocols, workplace health and safety requirements, and hospital policies.
The Team Leader promotes a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement while maintaining high standards of environmental cleanliness that contribute to positive patient outcomes and experiences.
Key responsibilities:
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Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and support to Environmental Services staff.
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Coordinate daily work assignments and staffing to meet operational requirements.
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Monitor staff performance and provide coaching, mentoring, and constructive feedback.
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Assist with recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and training of new employees
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Foster a positive, respectful, and collaborative team culture
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Ensure all patient rooms, clinical areas, public spaces, and non-clinical areas are cleaned and maintained to hospital standards.
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Conduct routine inspections and quality audits of cleaning service
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Monitor workflow and adjust staffing priorities to meet service demands.
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Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control policies and procedures.
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Monitor adherence to cleaning protocols for isolation rooms and high-risk clinical areas.
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Promote best practices in hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), and environmental cleaning.
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Ensure compliance with hospital policies, accreditation standards, and legislative requirements.
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Ensure staff follow safe work procedures and correct manual handling techniques.
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Monitor appropriate use of chemicals, equipment, and PPE
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Liaise effectively with nursing staff, clinical departments, maintenance, infection prevention personnel, and other hospital teams.
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Communicate shift priorities and operational updates to team members.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
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Effective communication and interpersonal skills
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Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required
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Experience in hospital cleaning
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Excellent time management skills
What’s in it for You:
At Ramsay, we care for our people by offering benefits that truly support your career, wellbeing and lifestyle, including:
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Grow your career with recognition programs, employee referral bonuses, scholarships, free access to LinkedIn Learning and the Ramsay Leadership Academy
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Save more every day with Ramsay Rewards, giving you exclusive deals at 100+ retailers, restaurants, travel providers and more
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Enjoy peace of mind with lower hospital cover costs and higher extras limits on services like General and Major Dental, plus pharmacy and allied health discounts
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Find balance through flexible rostering options, flexible leave and access to free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support 24/7
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Increase your take-home pay through salary packaging and novated leasing, plus discounts on leisure travel, gyms and lifestyle services.
Why Join Ramsay:
At Ramsay Health Care, “people caring for people” is at the heart of everything we do. We are:
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Australia’s largest private hospital operator, with over 74 sites and 35,000 staff
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A values-led workplace where you’ll be supported personally and professionally
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A place with flexible, permanent and career-growth opportunities nationwide.
Additional Information
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Must provide or complete a National Police Check conducted within the previous 12 months.
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According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children Check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.
Apply:
All applications must be lodged online.
Applications close: 31st July 2026
Reference number: JR114640
Additional Information
Please Note:
Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com.au.
Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.
