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What this job is
A Domestic Cleaner performs cleaning and housekeeping tasks in private residential properties, including vacuuming, dusting, mopping, bathroom and kitchen cleaning, laundry, and general tidying. They work independently or as part of a cleaning service, following client instructions and maintaining agreed schedules. The role requires attention to detail, time management, and knowledge of cleaning products and safe practices.
Pay
A$1,302 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Clean household linenscore
- Clean toilet facilitiescore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Customer Needs Assessmentcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Multitaskingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Professional Boundaries Maintenancecore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Active Listening
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Carry out pressure washing activities
- Clean glass surfaces
- Clean rooms
- Clean surfaces
- Clean vehicle exterior
- Clean vehicle interiors
- Cleaning techniques
- Complaint Handling
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
- Problem Solving
- Risk Identification