School cleaners
The department employs over 5,900 cleaners in schools across Queensland.
School cleaners play an important role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness in our schools and limiting the risks of infection and disease.
Working with us
State schools hire permanent and relief cleaners as needed to provide high-level cleaning support. Some of the duties cleaners perform include:
- cleaning windows, pictures, doorknobs, taps, sinks, drinking fountains, lavatory basins, glassware, glass doors and cupboards
- cleaning and sanitising toilet facilities and sick bays
- cleaning and maintaining equipment
- cobweb and mildew control, utilising extendable equipment as necessary
- cleaning of concrete, bitumen, asphalt and paved surfaces
- disposal of rubbish and litter control including removal of material from drains and gutters between and/or surrounding buildings
- dusting including student and office furniture, equipment and fans
- hosing
- removal of graffiti
- sweeping and vacuuming
- vinyl/timber floor maintenance including buffing, stripping and polishing
- other appropriate cleaning duties as directed by the principal/business manager.
You'll negotiate your working hours with your principal, business manager or site manager, but generally, your work hours will be fall between 6am and 6pm Monday to Friday.
Benefits and incentives
As a state school employee, you’ll have access to great benefits and conditions such as:
- casual or permanent employment
- a competitive salary or wage (casual rate from $35.98 to $38.91 per hour or permanent rate of $58,015 to $62,729 per annum)
- 12.75% superannuation contribution, plus 5% employee contribution
- 4 weeks annual leave for permanent employees (pro-rates for part-time)
- sick leave for permanent employees
- paid parental leave
- flexible working arrangements
- a diverse work culture
- professional development opportunities
- access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fitness Passport.
Employment opportunities
Current cleaning vacancies are managed by each state school and are sometimes advertised on
Smart Jobs website. You can
contact your local state school to find out about opportunities for cleaners in your preferred locations.
School Cleaners' Day
School Cleaners' Day is celebrated annually in June. The day is an opportunity to acknowledge the work of cleaners in state schools across Queensland.
Information for schools
Schools seeking information about school cleaning can search 'school cleaning' on OnePortal.