Domestic

Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Support Services - Housekeeping
Job title Domestic Designation Physical 2 RDO
Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing commencing 05/10/2026
Salary $63,931 - $66,697 Location Katherine
Position number 2722 RTF 354963 Closing 15/09/2026
Contact officer Rossarin Watkins on 08 8973 9271 or rossarin.watkins@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354963
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF
YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective
As a member of the housekeeping team, under the direction of the Housekeeping Supervisor, provide an efficient and
effective Housekeeping Service for Katherine Hospital ensuring Infection Control procedures and guideline are followed.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high quality cleaning services and specific associated duties in accordance with Infection Control standards,

Environmental Cleaning and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) work practices.
2. Ensure all duties are performed in a timely and satisfactory manner.
3. Ensure CQI with quality integrated into all service activities consistent with the Work Unit Business Plan and Katherine

Hospital’s Strategic Plan.
4. Participate in Housekeeping Services Team meetings, Staff Education and Performance Development Program (PDP)

when required.
5. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being

undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated good communication skills (oral, reading, writing and comprehending English), appropriate for work

environment.
2. Demonstrated relevant cleaning experience and working knowledge of commercial cleaning methods within a hospital,

or health environment with proven working knowledge of Infection Control procedures and guidelines.
3. Must be punctual, reliable and be prepared to work evening shifts, weekends, public holidays, and to rotate through

various work areas of the hospital as required.
4. Demonstrated physical ability to undertake cleaning duties including the use of industrial cleaning equipment, safe

handling of chemicals and transporting of waste to designated collection points.
5. Demonstrated capacity to organise and prioritise workloads and to complete delegated activities with minimal

supervision.
6. Commitment to teamwork within a diverse cultural and multidisciplinary environment including the ability to interact

effectively with people from diverse cultures.
7. Demonstrated capacity to work with minimal supervision and maintain confidentiality.
8. Ability to comply with WHS policies and Infection Control Guidelines.

Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance
notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant
criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B
(indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.