Public Area Cleaner

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This position is based at Accor’s flagship Canberra property — Novotel Canberra, a 286‑room hotel in the heart of the city, directly opposite the light rail. With eight versatile conferencing and event spaces, the hotel hosts corporate groups, leisure travellers and sporting teams, making every day dynamic and engaging.

As part of the Novotel Canberra team, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including:

✨ Accor Global Discounts on hotel stays and dining for you, your friends and family

Complimentary dry cleaning for work attire

☕ Complimentary barista‑made coffee

Career growth opportunities across Accor’s national and international network

A supportive, people‑focused team environment where development is a priority

We are currently seeking motivated and reliable Public Area Cleaners to join our team on both full-time and part-time bases.

In this role, you will play an essential part in ensuring our guests experience a clean, welcoming and well-maintained environment throughout the hotel’s public spaces.

You will be responsible for:

• Cleaning and maintaining all public areas, including the lobby, restaurant, bathrooms, corridors, lifts, staff spaces and conference rooms
• Ensuring cleanliness standards are consistently met and exceeded
• Performing routine checks and responding to cleaning requests promptly
• Maintaining stock levels of cleaning supplies and amenities in public areas
• Identifying and reporting maintenance issues, safety hazards, or damages
• Adhering to all health, safety and hygiene standards
• Delivering friendly and professional service when interacting with guests

This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in presentation, enjoys working behind the scenes, and wants to contribute to creating a positive guest experience.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Previous commercial cleaning or housekeeping experience
• Strong attention to detail and a high standard of cleanliness
• A positive attitude and strong work ethic
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good time management and reliability
• Roster flexibility
• A commitment to maintaining a safe and clean environment for guests and colleagues

If you enjoy creating clean and welcoming spaces and want to be part of a supportive hospitality team, we’d love to hear from you. Click Apply Now!

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.