Commercial Cleaners
At Wollongong City Council, we continuously strive to create an Extraordinary Wollongong. We focus on the delivery of exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community.
Wollongong is a great place to work, live and play! Together, our responsibility is to create an inclusive community where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. Our strength is the diversity of our people.
We lead with courage, openness and curiosity and believe our employees are the key to our success. Learn more about us here.
The opportunity
Start your day on the front foot! We have two great opportunities for experienced Cleaners to join our dedicated City Cleansing Team. If you enjoy early starts and take pride in maintaining community spaces, both our Attendant/Mobile Toilet Cleaner and Mobile Toilet Cleaner roles offer the chance to be part of a hardworking crew that keeps Council facilities clean, safe and running smoothly.
Attendant/Mobile Toilet Cleaner: Most of this role focuses on maintaining clean offices, lunchrooms, toilets and common areas and is currently located at our Central Depot, helping create a tidy and hygienic environment for depot staff. This role is also required to work every second weekend performing Mobile Toilet Cleaning duties as part of the broader team schedule.
This is a term contract full-time position until August 2027, with the possibility of extension or permanency. Salary from: $75, 662 up to $78, 929 per annum plus superannuation.
(Salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications)
Mobile Toilet Cleaner: This is an operational role working mostly on the road, starting 3am working a set roster of 11 days on & 3 days off to service 100+ public toilet facilities across the region using a set daily schedule.
This is a Permanent Full-Time position. Salary from : $75, 662.59 up to $78, 929.38 per annum plus superannuation. (Salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications)
Both roles suit someone reliable, physically capable and comfortable working independently, with early starts, weekend shifts, public holidays and overtime as part of a roster in a rotating team as per current operational needs.
What you will be doing
Attendant/Mobile Toilet Cleaner
Key Duties - Depot
- Cleaning offices, lunchrooms, toilets, change rooms, and common areas.
- Mopping, vacuuming, tidying workspaces, and emptying bins.
- Maintaining high hygiene standards across all depot amenities.
- Occasional grounds-type tasks using small motorised equipment (e.g., blowers, floor polishers).
- Interacting mainly with internal staff.
- You will also need to be able to perform duties outlined in the Mobile Toilet Cleaner Role - see below.
Roster & Hours
- The standard start is 6:30am.
- You work 11 days in a row-8 days as an Attendant and 3 days as a Mobile Toilet Cleaner-then you have 3 days off.
- When working the Mobile Toilet Cleaner component of the role you are required to start work at 3am.
- When operationally required you may need to cover shortages in the Mobile Toilet Cleaning team.
- You will be required to work every second weekend as part of your roster in the Mobile Toilet Cleaner team.
Mobile Toilet Cleaner
Key Duties - Mobile Toilet Cleaner
- Cleaning public toilet facilities across scheduled routes in a vehicle provided to carry out your work.
- Following daily run sheets.
- Being able to work independently to finish the assigned run.
- Using a digital device for: Work orders and Customer requests.
- Interact respectfully with members of the Public.
Roster & Hours
- The standard shift for a Mobile Toilet Cleaner is 3.00am to 11.15am
- You have a set roster of 11 days on & 3 days off.
- You are required to work every second weekend as part of that roster.
About You
- You have solid cleaning experience, ideally in industrial, commercial or residential settings.
- You're reliable, have a strong work ethic, and can work well in a small team when needed.
- You can work independently, manage your own workload, and adapt when plans change.
- You communicate well and deal calmly and respectfully with members of the public, even in difficult situations.
- You focus on working safely and can decide what needs to be done first to get the job finished each day.
- You're physically capable of bending, lifting, squatting, being on your feet for extended periods, and performing repetitive tasks throughout the day.
- You're comfortable with very early starts and working in low‑light or quiet environments.
- You hold a valid driver's licence and can confidently drive and navigate around the local area using schedules or maps.
- You have a good understanding of digital tools such as tablets or mobile systems and willing to learn our systems.
- You're able to start and finish your shift at the Depot.
Why you'll love working at Wollongong City Council!
- True work-life balance
We know you work hard, and we make sure that effort is rewarded with real flexibility. Our flex-time, and rostered days off mean you can maintain balance while delivering great outcomes.
- Great working conditions
- Career growth and recognition
We are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. Our initiatives include a reward and recognition program, corporate learning opportunities, study assistance, and leadership development programs to help you grow and succeed.
- Generous leave provisions
Benefit from five weeks of annual leave per year (pro rata) and access long service leave after just five years.
- Health, safety, and wellbeing
We prioritise a safe workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere. Our wellbeing programs support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our people to be at their best and include an Employee Assistance Program, skin and hearing checks, vaccinations, and discounted gym memberships.
- A vibrant social culture
Join our Social Club for monthly activities, an annual trivia night, and fantastic Christmas events!
Participate and engage in meaningful work, and contribute to our extraordinary community, where together we make a difference.
For more information, click on 'Apply' to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's job vacancy page.
Applications close 11:59pm Monday 9 March 2026.
We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity, you'll be welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), people with disability and veterans.
Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.
Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.
