We are seeking an experienced Area Manager to oversee a key commercial cleaning portfolio in Cairns.

This role will be responsible for managing 3 key sites with approximately 15 staff in total, ensuring cleaning standards, contractual KPIs, client expectations, staff performance, WHS requirements and daily operational outcomes are consistently achieved.

This is a hands-on management role suited to someone with strong commercial cleaning experience, excellent communication skills and the ability to take ownership of important client sites.

About the Role

As Area Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of cleaning operations across your portfolio. You will work closely with clients, site teams and internal management to ensure the sites are well presented, fully staffed, compliant and performing to agreed service levels.

You will be expected to regularly attend sites, support and guide cleaning teams, resolve operational issues,



monitor standards and ensure all contractual requirements are met.

Key Responsibilities

Manage cleaning operations across 3 key commercial sites in Cairns

Lead, support and manage approximately 15 cleaning staff

Ensure cleaning standards are consistently maintained across all sites

Monitor and achieve contractual KPIs and service level requirements

Conduct regular site inspections, audits and quality checks

Liaise with clients and respond promptly to requests, concerns and feedback

Manage rosters, attendance, leave coverage and site staffing requirements

Support recruitment, onboarding, training and performance management of site staff

Ensure staff understand their duties, scopes of work and site expectations

Manage cleaning supplies, equipment and consumables across the portfolio

Identify and resolve service issues before they escalated

Ensure compliance wit

📌 Area Manager - Commercial Cleaning (Cairns Regional)
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