Environmental Services Manager

Newcastle Private Hospital is looking to employ an Environmental Services Manager to join our team on a full-time basis. If you have proven experience in a leadership role with a strong commitment to customer service, we encourage you to apply now.

As an Environmental Services Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Reporting to the Clinical Services Coordinator, you will be required to provide leadership to our Environmental Services team (Cleaning, Waste and Linen) whilst delivering a high standard of service to our patients, staff and visitors.

• You will be responsible for the management of the Environmental Services staff and ensure a high level of Environmental Services across the facility.
• Manage rostering, staffing and day to day supervision of team.
• Communicate and deal with contractors to facilitate managing waste, linen and cleaning services.
• Review and develop work tasks and schedules for the environmental services team.
• Operate in line with infection control standards and WHS policy & procedures.
• Deliver excellent customer service to patients, clients and staff.

Essential Criteria:

• Previous experience as a supervisor or manager in a hospital, environmental services, hotel services, or shopping centre.
• Knowledge of managing a 24/7 roster using electric time and attendance systems (eg Dimensions).
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Skills and motivation to ensure excellence in customer service.
• The ability to complete tasks within a measurable timeframe.
• The ability to work in a diverse physically challenging position/workload.

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 36 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
• Discounted health insurance.
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth​​​​​​​.

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

About us

Newcastle Private Hospital, Where doing what you love means more

Come and join our expert team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and allied health professionals at Newcastle Private Hospital.  We are a 189 bed, acute, private hospital facility co-located on the John Hunter Campus at Rankin Park. The hospital has 11 theatres including a hybrid theatre and a 15 bed Intensive Care Unit.

We also have a cardiac suite including a cardiac catheter laboratory and a 16 bed Coronary Care Unit. A private maternity suite including 6 birthing suites and a special care baby nursery is available for families in the Newcastle region. Newcastle Private Oncology Centre provides specialty care for individuals and their families/carers undergoing all aspects of cancer treatment and care with both an inpatient unit and day infusion lounge.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Applications close: 5th March, 2026

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.