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Public Area Cleaner
Role summary
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The Public Area Cleaner is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and presentation of hotel public areas, including lobbies, corridors, lifts, restrooms and outdoor guest spaces. Requirements typically include previous cleaning or hotel experience, attention to detail, good physical fitness, reliability and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. The successful candidate should follow hygiene, safety and chemical-handling procedures, complete tasks efficiently and maintain a professional, guest-focused attitude. Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays is generally expected. Good communication skills and a commitment to Accor’s service standards are also important.
Can I work in Australia?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Only Core Skills list jobs (chef, cook, hotel manager) can be sponsored, at AUD 79,423 a year or more; waiters and room attendants are not on the list.
Watch for: The Far North Queensland (Cairns) regional agreement lists waiter, bar and housekeeping supervisors and night auditors, with a pay floor 10% lower.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation: Core Skills Occupation List for the Skills in Demand visa (Migration (Specification of Occupations, Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2024, LIN 24/089, compilation of 7 November 2025). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Australia
Usual for Australia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Island resorts rent staff a room in a staff village at low cost; city hotels vary |
|---|---|
| Meals | Island resorts: staff dining at low set prices or 20% off; city hotels vary |
| Flights | Varies by employer |
| Service charge | None; tipping is not expected; casuals get 25% extra and weekends earn penalty rates (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent, part-time or casual; probation of up to 6 months is common; sponsored visa up to 4 years |
| Leave | Full-time and part-time: 4 weeks' leave, 10 paid sick days, paid public holidays (by law); casuals none |
| Income tax | Residents: 0% to AUD 18,200, 15% to 45,000, 30% to 135,000, 37% to 190,000, then 45%; plus 2% Medicare levy |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Accor
Accor is a leading international hospitality group operating hotels, resorts and serviced residences across many countries and hotel brands. Its portfolio includes well-known names such as ibis, Novotel, Mercure, Pullman, Sofitel and Fairmont. Accor provides accommodation, food and beverage, meetings, wellness and guest-experience services for business and leisure travellers. The company promotes career development, training, internal mobility and a diverse, inclusive workplace. In Australia, Accor operates properties in major cities, regional destinations and resort locations, including Darwin. Employees commonly work in a team-based environment where cleanliness, safety, efficiency and friendly guest service are highly valued. The organisation also operates the ALL – Accor Live Limitless loyalty programme, connecting guests with hotels, restaurants and experiences worldwide.