Cleaner - Christchurch Health Campus - Fixed Term


  • Christchurch Health Campus
  • Fixed term, full-time covering maternity leave 
  • Monday - Friday 6.30am - 3.00pm

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders

About the Role

Salary - Starting rate $28.63 per hour plus penal rates. Based on the E tū Food and Services collective agreement

Are you looking to contribute to the community in a meaningful way? Join our dedicated and hard-working Environmental Services Department and help maintain our facilities, while providing a suitable environment for our tūroro (patients) and whānau.

Fixed ter, full-time from 21/11/25- 24/11/26 covering maternity leave, Mon-Fri 06.30.15:00. 

You will be responsible for:

  • Completing all cleaning tasks to international healthcare standards
  • Ensuring daily schedules and tasks are completed within set timeframes
  • Operating and maintaining equipment safely around patients and whānau
  • Handling cleaning solutions in accordance with safety protocols

We are looking for a reliable, hardworking candidate who can bring their passion for cleaning to our facilities. This role will suit a candidate that is looking to help make the Hospital a hygienic and safe space for our patients and whānau.

About you

Skills and Experience:

  • High level of patient confidentiality
  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Excellent customer service and time management skills
  • Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Experience as a cleaner, particularly within health, is preferred but not essential.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our communityWe welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at natalie.gaunt@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

 

 

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Fixed Term/Contract/Full Time

Job no: PC3835187

Location: Christchurch

Closing Date: Sunday, 9 November 2025