Department of Health Cleaner Level 2 Vacancies at Edenvale Regional Hospital – Apply Online
The Gauteng Department of Health is inviting suitably qualified applicants to apply for Cleaner Level 2 vacancies at Edenvale Regional Hospital. This is a great opportunity for candidates with cleaning experience in a hospital or clinical environment who are looking to work in the public health sector.
There are 6 Cleaner posts available, and successful candidates will be responsible for keeping hospital areas clean, safe, hygienic, and ready for patients, staff, and visitors.
Department of Health Cleaner Job Overview
Employer: Department of Health
Position: Cleaner Level 2
Reference Number: REFS/049969
Directorate: Support Services
Number of Posts: 6
Salary Package: R144 024 per annum, plus benefits
Location: Edenvale Regional Hospital
Closing Date: 19 June 2026
Enquiries: Ms N Tata – 011 321 6091
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have at least Grade 10 and 1–2 years of cleaning experience in a hospital or clinical environment.
Candidates should also meet the following requirements:
- Ability to read, write, and understand simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
- Good communication skills
- Willingness to work shifts, especially night shifts and weekends
- Ability to rotate between different cleaning areas in a clinical environment
- Honesty, reliability, and good work ethic
- Physical strength to cope with the demands of the position
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Preference may be given to EPWP trainees, COVID-19 participants, and administrative interns who served or are still serving the Department, in line with Personnel Circular Letter 4 of 2017.
Duties and Responsibilities
Successful candidates will be expected to render cleaning services within the institution. This includes maintaining hygiene and cleanliness in offices, wards, corridors, elevators, bathrooms, toilets, and other hospital areas.
Key duties include:
- Cleaning offices, wards, corridors, elevators, bathrooms, and toilets
- Sweeping, scrubbing, vacuuming, shampooing, and polishing floors
- Dusting, waxing, and cleaning furniture, doors, walls, and windows
- Emptying and cleaning waste bins
- Refilling hand wash liquid soap, toilet paper, hand towels, and refreshers in bathrooms and restrooms
- Reporting broken cleaning machines and equipment after use
- Requesting cleaning materials when needed
- Damp dusting hospital beds, lockers, chairs, cardiac trolleys, suction apparatus, curtain rails, and window sills
- Cleaning file holders, hand wash basins, toilets, bathrooms, sluice rooms, stoops, and dustbins
- Labelling soiled linen rooms where required
- Collecting patient water jugs, washing them, refilling them with clean water, and returning them to patients
- Preparing food trays for patients during mealtimes
- Collecting food trolleys from the kitchen
- Assisting nurses with serving meals in the wards
- Making and serving tea using a food trolley
- Washing cups and saucers after tea time
- Cleaning spills and removing empty boxes from wards
- Monitoring and recording bathroom and basin cleanliness on the provided checklist
- Performing messenger duties in the ward when required
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online only through the Gauteng E-Recruitment portal:
No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted.
Applicants who need help with online applications may send queries to:
healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za
Documents Required
Applicants must submit a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form, which is obtainable from any Public Service Department or from the DPSA website.
The application must also include a recently updated and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Where applicable, applicants must include registration certificates and proof of current registration with the relevant professional body. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by HR to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the interview date.
Applicants with foreign qualifications must ensure that their qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
Important Notes for Applicants
Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you do not receive feedback within 3 months after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.
Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks, including criminal record checks, citizenship verification, credit record checks, qualification verification, and employment verification.
Where applicable, candidates may also be required to complete a skills or knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
The Department of Health is committed to promoting representivity in the Public Service. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Closing Date
The closing date for the Department of Health Cleaner Level 2 vacancies at Edenvale Regional Hospital is:
19 June 2026
Applicants are encouraged to apply before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues on the online application system.
