Public Place Cleaner | PSC348 bei Port Stephens Council

A great lifestyle in a treasured environment, this is life at PSC!

The opportunity

We’re seeking expressions of interest from individuals looking for a lifestyle shift to work in our Public Places Cleaning team for a period up until April 2026.

As Public Place Cleaner in the West (Raymond Terrace and surrounds), you will support the delivery of quality cleaning, garbage services, minor maintenance services and other operational duties to ensure an enjoyable, attractive and safe public place for our community across Port Stephens. 

This is a contract opportunity until April 2026.

• This is a contract opportunity – working full-time 38 hours / week on a 9-day fortnight. Hours are from 7:00am – 3:30pm each day.
• Base Salary Range: $60,894 to $63,916 pa based on 38 hours / week + 12% superannuation + adverse work allowance
• You will be working from Raymond Terrace Depot

Some of the key responsibilities within this role are listed below however you can view the full list here – view the position description.

• General cleaning of public place amenities
• Minor maintenance, repairs and improvements within the work schedule to public infrastructure, building and structure maintenance as required

We’re all about putting the right people, in the right role! Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Sound commercial or housekeeping cleaning experience using safe manual handling techniques, grounds and maintenance experience
• Demonstrated safe operation of small plant items such as water blasters, sweepers, blowers, mowers, whipper snippers, hedgers
• Current Class C Drivers Licence

This is life at PSC!

• Work/Life balance with generous leave entitlements, flexible work options and leave in lieu 
• Health & Wellbeing leave to recharge when you need it 
• Confidential support (including mental health) through our employee assistance program
• Award winning health and wellbeing program PSCare, Workers Health Initiative with access to a broad range of gyms in the area, and discounted health insurance

Ready to Apply? Here’s what you need to know

Applications Close: Midnight, Sunday, 23 November 2025

Contact: Chris Cannard, Waste Management Coordinator, on 0428 636 663

For information on our recruitment process, and what we look for in an application, please visit our Careers page on our website for ‘How to Apply’

To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Description and our organisation Values

We’re a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant

We’ve partnered with the Veterans Employment Program to support veterans finding suitable, sustainable and meaningful employment

Port Stephens Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and supports children and young people having safe and welcoming experience in our community, accessing our facilities and in our care

We acknowledge the Worimi as the original Custodians and inhabitants of Port Stephens. May we walk the road to tomorrow with mutual respect and admiration as we care for the beautiful land and waterways together