Custodian

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OCONUS-Australia-Alice Springs Until 9/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted April 10, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

Amentum is on the lookout for motivated Custodians to join their team in Alice Springs.

This role is responsible for cleaning and preparing vacant properties within our housing portfolio to ensure they are maintained to a professional and presentable standard.

It plays a key part in supporting property readiness by delivering thorough cleaning services that meet company requirements and expectations. Working as part of a team, custodians ensure properties are hygienic, safe, and visually appealing for incoming tenants or inspections. The role requires strong attention to detail, reliability, and teamwork, with an emphasis on quality service.   

 

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8 hours per day 

 

Essential Responsibilities:  

  • Conduct assigned custodial tasks within housing portfolio 

  • Mop/steam clean floors 

  • Steam clean carpets, lounges, armchairs, beds and other upholstered furniture 

  • Remove calcium scale build up in showers and bathrooms 

  • Dusting and cobweb removal 

  • Cleaning blemishes and marks on surfaces hi/lo 

  • Conduct all actions to ensure highly rated customer service is provided to customer(s) 

  • Maintain necessary cleaning supplies needed in provided transport (Van) 

  • Maintain and store all inventory of all supplies for custodial staff. 

  • Ensure, promote, and maintain health and safety practices/compliances at site and within the workplace 

  • Any other reasonable duties as requested 

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities): 

  • Demonstrated experience in a similar role

  • Certificate in Health Support Services (desirable)

  • White Card (desirable)

  • Working at Heights (desirable)

  • Senior First Aid   (desirable)

  • Drivers License

  • Ability to perform Medical, D&A Testing, Police Clearance and Background Checks 

What We Offer

  • 13% Superannuation 

  • Territory Allowance 

  • Free access to 24-hour gym

  • EAP Services - which includes free confidential counselling, wellbeing services.

  • Numerous salary sacrifice options, including rent, mortgage, and novated leasing

  • Training and development to help you build specialist skills

  • Competitive salary + work life balance

  • Discounts at most Alice Springs retail outlets.

  • Education Assistance via Amentum Corporate Policy

Relocating to Alice Springs offers a lifestyle that’s hard to match:

  • Short commutes and a calmer pace of life

  • A strong, welcoming community culture

  • Access to incredible national parks, hiking trails, and outdoor adventure

  • A setting that allows you to focus on your career while still enjoying your downtime

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands: 

  • Typical office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 10kgs, kneeling, standing and walking, routinely sitting and constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, and must be able to work under deadlines. 

  • The ability to lift items up to 10kgs independently 

  • ·The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. 

 

Security Clearance Required:  

It is a condition of employment that employees obtain and retain the appropriate level of security clearance and medical clearance applicable to each role. The employee will require a NV1 Department of Defence Security Clearance (Australian) 

 

STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIREMENTS 

  • All personnel assigned shall be: 

  • At least 18 years of age. 

  • Able to fluently read, write and speak English 

 

This position is designated as a safety sensitive position. 

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment.  Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process.  Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.   

  

Other Responsibilities: 

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams. 

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities. 

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. 

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. 

About this role

Summary

Perform cleaning tasks to ensure properties are hygienic, safe, and presentable.

Job title

Custodian

Experience level

demonstrated experience in a similar role

Industry

government

Location requirements

On-site in Alice Springs, Australia, no remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

cleaningsafety proceduresdriver's license

Preferred skills

health support serviceswhite cardworking at heightsfirst aid

Specializations

cleaninghygienesafetyteamworksafety procedures
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Alice Springs NT 0870, Australia

On-site City