Public Area Cleaner

Canberra, ACT, au on site Until 8/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted June 13, 2026 Last posted June 13, 2026
Job description

At Accor, hospitality is a work of heart. We value passion, integrity, and inclusion, creating a workplace where every team member can thrive. With over 4,000 hotels in 90+ countries, Accor offers endless opportunities to grow your career across globally loved brands. Join us at Accor, where life pulses with passion!

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.

About this role

Summary

Clean and maintain hotel public areas ensuring cleanliness and safety standards

Job title

Public Area Cleaner

Experience level

none

Industry

hospitality

Location requirements

Canberra, ACT, Australia; on-site work only

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

cleaning experienceattention to detailreliabilityteamwork

Preferred skills

positive attitudetime managementsafety standards

Specializations

cleaninghousekeeping
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Canberra ACT, Australia

On-site City