Job Description: Role Title: Housekeeping Cleaner Overnight Role Type: Casual Department and Location: Environmental Services, Mater hospital, North Sydney Salary: 29.36 AUD base per hour +super

Welcome to the Mater, Sydney North Shore’s premier private hospital Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1906 and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' spirit is our living heartbeat. As a leading regional centre for clinical excellence, we are renowned for our world-class maternity unit, next-generation surgical robotics, and leading-edge orthopaedic, spinal, and oncology care. Here, you will work alongside premier specialists in a modern, supportive environment that actively backs your professional growth and advanced clinical education. We are positioned just minutes from St Leonards, Wollstonecraft, and Crows Nest stations, with major Pacific Highway bus routes right on our doorstep. Whether you live locally or are traveling along the T1 or M1 corridors, your daily commute will be seamless. Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced cleaner who will be required to work 10:30 PM to 6:00 AM shifts, Monday to Friday. The purpose of this role is to provide cleaning services and waste removal according to the policies and procedures of the Hospital and the Environmental Services Department. The cleaner is required to liaise with staff and customers (nurses, patients, visitors) concerning the service provisions. Potential to become a permanent position.

About You

Previous cleaning experience in a healthcare setting.



Understanding of infection control principles Ability to support the needs of the housekeeping department working independently or as a member of a team. Previous experience with a variety of cleaning equipment.

What we can offer you

- Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
- For-Purpose Impact: Be part of a not-for-profit where surplus is reinvested into research & community care
- Maternity Excellence: Join Sydney’s top private service and the city’s unique private Lvl 4 Special Care Unit
- Surgical Innovation: Work in the only Aus member hub of the International Society of Orthopaedic Centres
- Oncology Leadership: Deliver cutting-edge cancer care backed by specialised & holistic wellbeing centres
- Safe Staffing: Work with peace of mind under an historic EA delivering mandated nurse-to-patient ratios
- Growth: Access world‑class research funding & scholarships via The Friends of the Mater Foundation
- Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations
- Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Equal Opportunity





We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, secure, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

The closing date for applications is 19th August 2026.

View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.

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