Cleaner

Livingstone Shire Council; Yeppoon; Hybrid; AUD 61,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Livingstone Shire Council in Yeppoon, Queensland, is seeking a reliable Cleaner to join the Facilities Management team on a permanent full-time basis. You will contribute to a clean, safe and welcoming environment for staff and the community, operating across Council locations as rostered.

Role involves indoor/outdoor cleaning, PPE use, and daily maintenance in line with the Cleaning Program. It offers a 9-day fortnight and lifestyle benefits of living in a coastal Queensland community.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning buildings and public amenities to a high standard.
• Current C Class Driver Licence.
• Successfully complete a Functional Capacity Evaluation.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including safety boots.
• Ability to pass a Criminal History Check; and
• Willingness to be vaccinated against Hepatitis A & B and Tetanus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily cleaning and general maintenance in accordance with Council’s Cleaning Program.
• Maintain offices, buildings and public toilet amenities to a high standard of hygiene and presentation.
• Safely operate cleaning equipment such as vacuums, floor scrubbers and steam cleaners.
• Ensure cleaning equipment, supplies and allocated Council vehicles are maintained and ready for use.
• Work across various Council locations as rostered.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Criminal history check

Functional capacity evaluation

PPE use

Job description

Applications closing on 28 September 2026, 11:59 PM

• Reference number 3561
• Job Type Full Time
• Package $72,130 including allowances (QLGIA (Stream B) Level 3

Be part of what keeps our community clean, safe and welcoming.

Council is looking for a reliable and motivated Cleaner to join the Facilities Management team. This is an opportunity to work full time, contributing to a clean, safe and welcoming environment for staff and the community.

The work our cleaners do at Council directly underpins community safety, delivers exceptional frontline service delivery, supports compliance, and protects Council’s assets with regular, high‑quality cleaning of Council buildings and public amenities which supports responsible long‑term asset management outcomes.

Cleaners are highly visible and closely linked to Council’s regulatory, service and stewardship responsibilities. Every day our Cleaners display professionalism and take pride in their work enhancing Council’s reputation.

Here is what you will be doing;

If you love working indoors and outdoors and take pride in the work that you do and thrive working as a member of a team, then we look forward to meeting you.

You will be doing physical duties that requires standing, walking, lifting and manual handling and will carry out daily cleaning and general maintenance activities in accordance with Council’s Cleaning Program, ensuring offices, buildings and public toilet amenities are maintained to a high standard of hygiene and presentation. This includes safely operating and caring for cleaning equipment such as vacuums, floor scrubbers and steam cleaners, while ensuring cleaning equipment, supplies and the allocated Council vehicles are properly maintained and ready for use. The position works across various Council locations as rostered.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Experience in cleaning buildings and public amenities to a high standard;
• Current C Class Driver Licence;
• Successfully complete a Functional Capacity Evaluation;
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including safety boots;
• Ability to pass a Criminal History Check; and
• Willingness to be vaccinated against Hepatitis A & B and Tetanus.
• Permanent full-time employment and make a visible difference in the places our community uses every day.
• 9‑day fortnight to support work–life balance.
• Lifestyle benefits of living and working in a beautiful coastal Queensland community.