Cleaner

• Unique products and services with a global reputation and footprint
• 12 month contract with full-time hours
• Based in East Perth, easily accessible with public transport

About Us: 

Welcome to The Perth Mint, where golden career opportunities await. 

The Perth Mint is an iconic Western Australian organisation operating on a truly global scale. Situated in East Perth for 125 years, The Perth Mint is a premier tourist destination, an award-winning exporter, and a key supplier of precious metals to markets throughout the world. 

There’s no organisation quite like it, with a variety of roles available, from engineers and chemists to artists and technicians. 

Foster your fascination and pride in our work. Get inspired every day by the world-class precious metal products we work together to refine, design, produce and then distribute all over the globe. Connect to the rich history of our industry in a workplace firmly rooted in the present — as leaders in sustainability and inclusion.

At The Perth Mint, you’ll be supported in a diverse team where differences are celebrated and your well-being matters — striking the right work-life balance with compassionate team benefits. And if your career goals change, you’ll be empowered to change roles with training and internal mobility.

Your role as a cleaner will involve: 

• Cleaning, dusting and polishing furniture, fixtures and fittings.
• Removing rubbish and recyclable material as well as emptying containers and bins.
• Stripping wax from floors, re-waxing and polishing floors.
• Cleaning and disinfecting laundry and bathroom fixtures, replenishing supplies and reporting defective plumbing fixtures.
• Operate industrial vacuum cleaners to clean floors, work areas and machines.
• Removing dust and dirt from ceilings, walls, overhead pipes and fixtures.
• Applying acids and solvents to surfaces to remove stains and dirt.
• Removing lint, dust, soot, oil, grease, sludge and other residues from machines and interiors and exteriors of furnaces, boilers and tanks.
• Tackle heavy cleaning jobs and high cleans upon request.
• Notify building management of any repairs required.
• Mix and dispose of all cleaning solutions appropriately.
• Ensure all ordering and management of cleaning consumables is performed to support required duties.

We are looking for someone who has the following: 

• Demonstrated knowledge of cleaning chemicals, proper storage and disposal methods.
• Enjoys working collaboratively
• Good communication skills
• Numeracy skills
• Previous cleaning experience

Our Benefits: 

• Competitive salaries and employee discounts
• Flexible work options available - working from home options (up to 2 days available) and options to work flexibly (9-day fortnight, compressed working week, monthly RDO etc.)
• Extended leave options including purchased leave, leave at half pay and access to pro-rata long service leave
• Opportunity to work for an endorsed WORK180 employer
• Paid parental leave and secondary carer’s leave available after 6 months service. 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers and 6 weeks paid secondary care giver’s leave
• Training and development opportunities
• Opportunities to be part of our wide and active range of Employee Resourcing Groups: Reconciliation, Gender, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD), Disability, Mental Health and Neurodiversity, and Perth Mint with Pride
• Charity and volunteer initiatives
• Income protection after an accident or illness
• Health and wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program, ongoing wellbeing initiatives, and workplace community building spaces

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by WORK180 can be seen on the WORK180 website

Applications close on 3 October 2024. The Perth Mint reserves the right to close applications prior to this date. 

Candidates must have the right to work in Australia and pass our national security check.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Inclusion is at the core of what we do. We are committed to equality and celebrate the diversity of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all characteristics that make us unique as individuals.

We encourage applications from a range of candidates, including, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people of all gender identities, youth, seniors, the LGBTQI+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We recognise that standard recruitment processes are not accessible to everyone. If there are any accommodations or supports that would assist you in participating in the recruitment process for this role, please reach out to recruitment@perthmint.com.