Domestic Cleaner
What the work is
Cleans and tidies private dwellings, such as houses, units, flats, apartments and townhouses.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Cleans and sanitises rooms in private dwellings, such as houses, units, flats, apartments and townhouses
- Sweeps, mops and vacuums floors in living areas
- Cleans and disinfects kitchen and bathroom areas, including countertops, sinks, appliances, toilets and showers
- Dusts and polishes furniture, surfaces and fixtures
- Empties and cleans rubbish bins, and disposes of waste
- Reports any maintenance or repair needs to the homeowner
- Follows health and safety guidelines to ensure a clean and safe environment
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a one-person home cleaning business, visiting houses and units across a fictional coastal suburb. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A messy house becomes a calm, sweet-smelling home by the time the family gets back
- A client says you have given them back their weekend
- A regular client with a friendly dog and a freshly baked cake waiting for you
Hard days
- A house that has not been cleaned for months, with a shorter time slot than it needs
- Bending, scrubbing and carrying a bucket up and down stairs all day
- A client who changes the list when you arrive, expecting the same time and the same price
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 811231, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.