We currently have an opportunity for a Cleaner. Join our team and play a key role in delivering high-quality cleaning and sanitisation services across the MTM rail network, which includes a fleet of over 460 three-carriage trains that run on a network consisting of 15 lines. Reporting to the Cleaning Service Manager and Operations Manager, you'll help deliver high-quality outcomes that support our essential services.

The Opportunity

This position involves working unsupervised to provide a high-quality cleaning service. The position involves manual handling and lifting and may require you to stand and/or walk for lengthy periods. You will also be working in varying temperatures and weather conditions, and noisy environments at times due to working near trains and trams.

Shift:

- Sunday to Thursday 8pm to 2:30am

We are looking to fill position in the following areas:

- Kananook

- Sandringham

- Ringwood

- Lilydale

Important Skills (experience required)

- Desire to work in a quick paced, challenging environment, where you will work as part of a high-performance team focused on working safely and diligently.
- Having strong Communication and Customer Service skills
- Previous Cleaning Experience is preferrable but not essential.
- Rail Industry Worker (RIW) Card desirable but not necessary
- Must have Current National Police Check (within twelve months from date of issue)
- Candidates having their own transportation will be prioritized.

More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Our Organisation

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

You will enjoy working here

We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:

- Training and development to support and diversify your career.




- With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career.
- Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
- Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas. We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you.

If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.

How to apply

Click "APPLY" and please include your CV, copies of relevant licences/qualification. The reference number for this role is 731092.

We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test, medical and a Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement, please talk to our team.

At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.

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