Lead Cleaner

Keolis Downer Northern Beaches; Northern Beaches Council; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opal travel (NSW)

Tools & PPE provided

Wellbeing programs

Inclusive workplace

Clothing laundering facilities

Career development

Internal mobility

Job summary

Keolis Northern Beaches is seeking a Lead Cleaner to supervise and coordinate bus cleaning across depots, ensuring high presentation standards and efficient task completion. You will work closely with Yard Supervisors and Depot Management to maintain fleet cleanliness.

The role requires a current driver’s license, team leadership experience, and the ability to perform physical labor. We offer tools, PPE, and opportunities for career development within Keolis.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to perform general laboring work of a physical nature.
• A current and valid driver’s license.
• Willing to undergo pre-employment medical, criminal history, and working with children checks.
• Able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and co-ordinate the performance of bus cleaning, ensuring the efficient completion of tasks.
• Co-operate with Yard Supervisors, Depot Management and Bus Cleaning staff concerning presentation standards and availability of buses.
• Carry out routine cleaning of buses, depot yard, facilities and amenities; assist with Spring Cleaning.
• Periodically inspect work standards and monitor staff performance, addressing issues and preparing reports.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Customer service

Data entry

Independent worker

Physical labor

Driver's license

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Keolis Downer Northern Beaches – Brookvale NSW

Keolis Australia and New-Zealand is a leading private provider of multi-modal public transport in Australia. With our fleet expanding to include brand New Zero Emission Buses, there's never been a more exciting time to join Keolis Northern Beaches.

With operations in 16 countries across four continents, Keolis brings deep global expertise in planning, operating and maintaining complex transport system that move millions of people every day. This enables us to deliver high-quality service, innovation, and integrated mobility solutions that respond to the needs of the communities we serve.

We are driven by a strong commitment to safety and aspire to be the partner of choice for public transport authorities on our promise to think like a passenger.

Your contributions will be vital to the ongoing success of Keolis Northern Beaches as we move forward.

About the role

Help maintain our fleet of buses. Our Lead Cleaners are essential in ensuring out fleet of buses are looking for their best.

Free travel anywhere in NSW via opal card.

All tools and protective equipment provided.

Health and wellbeing programs (Fitness passport, Novated Lease Options, etc.).

Inclusive workplace and organization culture.

Employee amenities and protective clothing laundering facilities.

Career development opportunities involving the latest heavy vehicles and emerging electrical vehicle technologies.

Great career opportunities within our wider Keolis Team in Newcastle, Queensland, South Australia and Perth.

Role Responsibilities:

• Supervise and co-ordinate the performance of bus cleaning, ensuring the efficient completion of tasks.
• Co-operate, develop, and maintain communications with Yard Supervisors, Depot Management and Bus Cleaning staff concerning presentation standards, availability of buses, the progress of work and other related activities.
• Carry out routine cleaning of buses, bus exteriors, depot yard, depot facilities and amenities when required. Assist with Spring Cleaning.
• Periodically inspect the standard of work and monitor staff performance, addressing any issues and preparing reports on matters that affect performance as required.

Role Requirements:

• A current and valid driver’s license
• Experience leading a team
• Computer and data entry skills
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to perform general laboring work of a physical and manual nature
• Willing toundergoa pre-employment medical check,criminal history checkand working with children check
• Able to work independently

Keolis Northern Beaches is an equal opportunity employer that promotes diversity and inclusion.We are committed to equal employment opportunities and encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of background, experience, identity, ability, or thinking style. We assess applicants with criminal histories based on the specific requirements of each position, considering each application on its merits.

The Keolis culture encourages and rewards bright people who work effectively and deliver innovative value creation solutions to the business.

Please note:

This role is being sourced directly by Keolis. We will not be accepting applications via recruitment agencies at this point in time.