Cleaning Coordinator

Cairns Convention Centre; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State-of-the-art venue

Fun, supportive team

Well-being and work-life balance

Job summary

The Cairns Convention Centre is seeking a hands-on Cleaning Coordinator to lead and support a casual cleaning crew across a busy venue. You will ensure high standards of cleanliness, manage daily duties, and train staff in safe cleaning practices.

The role offers opportunities to develop leadership skills within a world-class venue in tropical North Queensland. Flexibility to work varied hours including weekends and public holidays is required, and you must be able to reside in Cairns for over

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating a cleaning team in a commercial setting.
• Experience in commercial facility cleaning is required.
• Sound knowledge of workplace health and safety compliance.
• Ability to work varied hours including weekends, evenings and public holidays.
• Great attention to detail and strong communication skills.
• Be able to reside in Cairns for more than 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the cleaning team to ensure the Centre is clean, tidy, and presented to a high standard.
• Perform daily cleaning duties and ensure all cleaning checklists are complete.
• Train and support team members in safe cleaning practices, including chemicals and equipment.
• Work with other departments to promote exceptional customer service and ensure WHS compliance.
• Assist with equipment and chemical management, inventory control and waste management.

Skills

Coordinate team

Facility cleaning

Workplace safety

Hours flexibility

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Now is the time to take your career to the next step and work at a world-class venue with a passionate group of people.

The Cairns Convention Centre (Centre) is an award-winning venue located on the shores of the Great Barrier Reef. As the home of major international and national conferences and events in Tropical North Queensland, the Centre plays a vital role in the region's economic growth and global knowledge exchange.

Managed by global venue management company Legends Global, the Centre combines state-of-the-art facilities and sophisticated technology with the natural beauty of one of the world's most desirable destinations.

No two days are the same here. From conferences and concerts to NBL basketball games, banquets, public events, and performances, the Centre hosts a dynamic calendar of experiences. You'll be part of a team of dedicated professionals delivering excellence in events within our world-class venue.

At the Cairns Convention Centre, we strive to create a working environment that rewards excellence and creates opportunities for advancement, while ensuring a balance between work, family, and community.

Full Time

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Our Facilities team is growing, and we are looking for a hands-on, organised Cleaning Coordinator to help keep the Cairns Convention Centre looking its best. In this role, you will help manage and support our casual cleaning team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your leadership skills.

What you will be doing:

• Coordinate and support the cleaning team to ensure the Centre is clean, tidy, and presented to a high standard
• Perform daily cleaning duties and ensure all cleaning checklists are complete
• Train and support team members in safe cleaning practices, including the use of chemicals and equipment
• Work closely with other departments, promote exceptional customer service and ensure workplace health and safety requirements are followed
• Assist with equipment and chemical management, inventory control and waste management

ABOUT YOU:

Everyday our people are responsible for delivering extraordinary experiences for every guest who walks through our doors.

You will have a shared values and people-centric mind set and genuinely want to make a difference. That's what makes you stand out from the crowd and why we want to meet with you.

You Will:

• Demonstrate the ability to coordinate a team
• Have experience in commercial facility cleaning
• Have sound knowledge of workplace health and saftey compliance
• Be able to work varied hoursduring weekends, evenings and public hoidays
• Have great attention to detail and communication skills
• Be able to reside in Cairns for more than12 months

What's in it for you?

• Work in a state-of-the-art venue
• Be part of a fun, supportive team
• A workplace that values well-being and work life balance

ABOUT LEGENDS GLOBAL

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services, including feasibility and consulting, owner's rep, sales, partnerships, venue management, hospitality, merchandise, and content and booking. Our white-label approach ensures our partners remain front and centre while we harness the power of our global network – including over 450 venues, 20,000 events, and 165 million guests annually – to enhance their business and guest experience.

In the Asia Pacific & Middle East region, Legends Global is honoured that the worlds most esteemed brands and venues across the sports, entertainment, attractions, conventions and leisure industries trust us to achieve their vision, maximise their business and enhance the experience of fans and guests. Locally we support venues including Coca Cola Arena (Dubai), Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Qudos Bank Arena (Sydney), ICC Sydney, Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre (NZ), RAC Arena Perth and Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong.

If you're passionate about forging win-win partnerships, crafting unforgettable guest experiences, and leading innovative venue and event operations, we'd love to meet you.

Grow an exciting career at Legends Global – backed by a supportive, inclusive culture, an unmatched network of resources and benefits, and inspiring team members united in helping each other succeed every step of the way.

Feel like a place where you'd thrive? Join us in our persistent mission of living up to The Legends Global Way.

To learn more, visit us at www.LegendsGlobal.com and follow us @LegendsGlobal on Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.

A Queensland Government initiative operated by Legends Global.

At Cairns Convention Centre we are committed to creating a culturally safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse abilities, styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with visible and invisible disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.

Working in the venue and event industry means supporting the delivery of events across our event calendar. This means that weekend, evening and public holiday work will be required.

A satisfactory National Police Records Check is required for this role.

To be eligible for employment you must have valid working rights in Australia.