Cleaner - Public Amenities

Careers at Council; Ballina Shire; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Weekend penalty rates

Job summary

Ballina Shire Council is seeking a motivated cleaner to maintain public amenities across the Ballina Shire. The role involves cleaning toilets, BBQ areas and other facilities, with shifts starting as early as 4.00am and a 7-day roster within a small team of five cleaners.

You will contribute to a clean, safe and welcoming environment for residents and visitors, bringing proven cleaning experience, hygiene knowledge, and strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cleaning commercial spaces and public amenities.
• Understanding of hygiene cleaning processes and safe handling of cleaning products.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain public amenities across the Ballina Shire (toilets, BBQ areas, etc.).
• Work as part of a five-cleaner team on a 7-day roster, with early starts from 4.00am.
• Ensure cleaning is performed to a high standard with safety and hygiene practices.

Skills

Commercial cleaning

Hygiene handling

Communication

Teamwork

Class C licence

Tools

Class C driver licence

Job description

Change your lifestyle and live and work in a vibrant community and great coastal environment.

Ballina Shire Council is situated on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, 20 minutes from Byron Bay and one hour from the Gold Coast. The shire is a popular tourism destination with pristine beaches, rainforest retreats and hinterland hideaways.

ABOUT US

Change your lifestyle and live and work in a vibrant community and great coastal environment.

Ballina Shire Council is situated on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, 20 minutes from Byron Bay and one hour from the Gold Coast. The shire is a popular tourism destination with pristine beaches, rainforest retreats and hinterland hideaways.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Position

We are currently looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work effectively as part of a small team under a roster arrangement to keep our public spaces clean, safe and welcoming for residents and visitors. You will be responsible for the cleaning and upkeep of public amenities, including toilets, BBQ areas and other facilities across the Ballina Shire.

Working as part of a supportive team of five cleaners, you will work in accordance with a 7 day week roster, with shifts commencing as early as 4.00am, to ensure these facilities are maintained and presented to a high standard.

You will take pride in your work, contribute positively to the team and help present a positive image of Council to the public.

To be successful you will bring

• Behaviour that positively demonstrates Council’s values of: creative, accessible, respect, energetic and safe.
• Proven experience in commercial cleaning and/or cleaning of public amenities.
• Demonstrated understanding of hygiene cleaning processes and safe handling procedures for sharps and cleaning products.
• Proven good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, in a professional and courteous manner.
• Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Current immunisation for Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B, or willingness to participate in an immunisation programme.
• Class C driver licence with the ability to operate a manual transmission.

The rewards

• A base hourly range of $28.87 to $33.13 (plus 12% superannuation and relevant weekend penalty rates and allowances) dependent upon skills and experience.
• A supportive, values-driven workplace culture
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including Fitness Passport member options
• Meaningful work that contributes to the sustainability and liveability of our region.
• An absolute focus on our peoples’s safety and well being.
• Generous Award workplace conditions.

Applications close

11.30pm on Friday 27 November 2026