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Night Public Area Cleaner
Role summary
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The Night Public Area Cleaner is responsible for cleaning and maintaining hotel public spaces during overnight hours, including lobbies, corridors, lifts, restrooms, entrances and other guest areas. Duties may include vacuuming, mopping, dusting, waste removal, replenishing supplies and reporting maintenance or safety issues. Candidates should be physically fit, dependable and comfortable working independently at night. Previous commercial or hotel cleaning experience is preferred, along with good attention to detail, safe chemical handling and the ability to follow cleaning procedures. Flexibility to work overnight shifts, weekends and public holidays is generally expected. A professional attitude and commitment to guest comfort, hygiene and workplace safety are essential.
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 major international hospitality group operating hotels, resorts and lifestyle properties across more than 100 countries. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure, ibis, Fairmont, Raffles and Mövenpick. Accor provides accommodation, food and beverage, wellness and event services to business and leisure travellers. The company employs people across hotel operations, including front office, housekeeping, food and beverage, engineering, sales and administration. The Kingscliff property in New South Wales forms part of Accor’s Australian operations and serves guests visiting the Northern Rivers and Tweed Coast. Accor generally promotes structured training, internal career development, teamwork and service excellence, while placing importance on cleanliness, guest satisfaction, sustainability and safe working practices.