Cleaner - Retirement Village

• Pascoe Vale Location | On-site role
• Casual Position
• Generous non-for-profit Salary Packaging – increase take home pay!

The role

In this rewarding opportunity as a Cleaner at mecwacare, you will play an important role in maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for residents within our retirement living village. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality cleaning services across serviced apartments, communal areas and shared facilities, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and hygiene. Working collaboratively with the Retirement Living team, you will follow established cleaning schedules, infection control procedures and workplace safety requirements, contributing to the comfort, wellbeing and quality of life of our residents.

About you

You are a reliable, hardworking and compassionate individual who takes pride in maintaining clean and comfortable living environments. With previous cleaning experience in residential or retirement village settings, you understand the importance of hygiene, infection control and safe working practices. You will bring strong attention to detail, effective time management skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team. If you are passionate about providing high-quality cleaning services and making a positive difference in the lives of older Australians, we encourage you to apply.

What you bring

• Previous experience in cleaning large scale residential / retirement village environments.
• Passion and commitment towards providing a clean and tidy environment for all village residents.
• The willingness to embrace the mecwacare values.
• Commitment to safe working practices including infection control, manual handling, and chemical handling.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of general infection control procedures.
• Sound manual handling practices and knowledge of chemical handling.

About us:
 
MecwaCare is a leading not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting Victorians for more than 65 years.
  
We began with a simple belief that older people in our community deserve care, dignity and a place to belong. Founded by a group of neighbourhood volunteers in 1959, we continue to build on that same spirit of connection and care.
  
Today, we are privileged to support 20,000 Victorians through our residential aged care homes, retirement villages, home care and community services.
  
Our people are what makes us who we are, and we proudly represent more than 70 nationalities across our workforce of more than 4,300 employees and 500 volunteers.
  
As a purpose led organisation, we reinvest in our services to strengthen, grow and innovate, ensuring we continue to put people first, today and for generations to come.
  
What do we offer?

• Work Life Balance and Hybrid Flexible Working.
• Not for profit Salary Packaging benefit up to $15,990 and Meals Card up to $2,700.
• Employee Assistance Program alongside awards and recognition
• Range of other benefits and discounts.

To apply: Please submit your application alongside a Cover letter addressing the position requirements. We do not accept applications via email.

All successful candidates must possess or be willing to undergo and pass a National Police Check and other relevant checks.
  
Apply early! This role may close sooner than the listed closing date if we find the right candidate – so if interested, please apply early.