Public Facilities Cleaner

Lakemac; Australia; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

12% superannuation

Weekend penalty rates

To and From work vehicle agreement

PPE Supplied

Long service leave after 5 years

Annual pay progression reviews

Job summary

Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking a dedicated Public Facilities Cleaner to maintain beaches, playgrounds, parks and public spaces across multiple sites in our city. This permanent full-time role involves hands-on cleaning work, operating small cleaning plant, and delivering high-quality results on a rotating schedule.

You will work independently and with a team, following safety procedures and environment controls, ensuring excellent customer service for residents and visitors.

Qualifications

• Ability to work unsupervised within established maintenance timelines.
• Strong frontline customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Practical understanding of safety, quality and environmental controls for public facilities.
• Experience using cleaning chemicals and plant equipment (high-pressure cleaners, ride-on vacuums, paint sprayers, electric sanders).

Responsibilities

• Clean a broad range of public facilities including paths, BBQs, bus shelters, beaches and playgrounds.
• Operate small cleaning plant in line with policies and safety procedures.
• Work with minimal supervision across a rotating schedule.
• Maintain high standards and comply with WHS and environmental controls.
• Travel and work across multiple council sites as required.

Skills

Safety awareness

Frontline customer service

Time management

Education

Driver's licence (Class C)

Tools

High-pressure cleaning equipment

Ride-on vacuum sweepers

Paint sprayers

Electric sanders

Job description

Public Facilities Cleaner

Permanent, full-time

Make a difference in our community and play a vital role in maintaining our city’s much-loved public spaces.

• Greater workplace flexibilityincluding a nine-day fortnight
• We are committed to your growth and professional development
• Join our supportive team focused on service delivery and safety

LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

Our City Works department is seeking a dedicated and safety-conscious person to join our Facilities Presentation team to be responsible for cleaning and maintaining a variety of public assets across our city. From playgrounds and skate parks to BBQs, bus shelters, footpaths and beaches, your work helps create a positive experience for residents and visitors alike.

You will work both independently and as part of a supportive team, using small plant and cleaning equipment to deliver high-quality results across a rotating schedule. This is a hands‑on, physically active role where every day is different, and your work truly matters.

Your key focus areas are:

• Undertake a broad range of tasks associated with the cleaning of public facilities such as paths, BBQ’s, bus shelters, graffiti removal, beach cleaning, playgrounds, skate parks, CBD areas, benches, fish cleaning tables and litter collection.
• Operate small items of plant in accordance with policies, procedures and legislative requirements.
• Work with minimal supervision to carry out a broad range of tasks associated with facility cleaning functions.
• Ensure that all activities are undertaken to the required legislative standards, practices and standard operating procedures, including WHS, quality and environmental controls
• Ensure a high level of customer service in all dealings with internal and external customers and stakeholders

The position will require:

• Travel and/or work across multiple LGA sites

LET’S HEAR ABOUT YOU

You are someone who takes pride in your work and understands the importance of clean, safe public spaces. You are reliable and enjoy working outdoors in all conditions. You can manage your time well, follow safety procedures, and complete tasks with minimal supervision. You bring a strong sense of responsibility, a great work ethic, and a commitment to doing the job right every time.

Specifically, you will have:

• Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and undertake a scheduled maintenance program within established timeframes and guidelines
• Demonstrated commitment to delivering excellent frontline customer service through well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Practical understanding and application of safety, quality and environmental controls relevant to a public facility cleaning role.
• Experience in the safe use of cleaning chemicals and plant relevant to the role including but not limited to high-pressure cleaning equipment, ride‒on vacuum sweepers, paint sprayers, electric sanders and other plant as needed.
• Class C Driver’s licence with the ability and willingness to obtain a minimum LR Driver’s Licence.

LET’S REVEAL THE PERKS

This position provides:

• Competitive salary from $61,469 to $71,438 per year plus 12% superannuation
• This position also attracts allowances and weekend penalty rates
• To and From work vehicle agreement(employee contribution may apply)
• PPE Supplied
• Long service leave after 5 years
• Opportunity for annual reviews for pay progression and Enterprise Agreement increases
• We are committed to being an employer of choice. We will do all we can to help you develop your skills, and make a difference, right from the start. We have a flexible workplace and focus on all aspects of your physical and mental health and safety. We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.
• Along with many other perks that come from choosing Lake Mac!

CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY

We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That’s why we’re passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you’re joining a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We’re proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disability. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.

Lake Macquarie City Council
126-138 Main Road, Speers Point, NSW 2284
Box 1906, Hunter Region Mail Centre, NSW 2310