Cleaning Manager | Fortescue | 5:2

Role overview

Civeo Australia is looking for an accomplished Cleaning Manager to join its Western Australia operations team. In this position, you will oversee cleaning activities across the organisation’s village portfolio, providing leadership and day-to-day management to ensure services remain safe, efficient, and consistently high in quality.

The roster for this role is five days on and two days off. It involves frequent travel across Western Australia to support village teams, guide supervisors and staff, and maintain strong standards across housekeeping, general facilities, and mine site cleaning.

This is a key leadership role focused on customer satisfaction, operational performance, and reinforcing a strong safety-first culture across several locations.

About you

The ideal candidate is an experienced leader in cleaning or hospitality operations who performs well in multi-site environments. You should be comfortable handling shifting priorities, managing teams in different locations, and building productive working relationships with site leaders and clients.

You will need to be highly organised, safety-conscious, and capable of balancing service delivery with compliance, quality, and cost control. A hands-on leadership style, clear communication, and a focus on team development are important for success in this role.

Key requirements

• Substantial background in hospitality, housekeeping, or site-based cleaning leadership
• Demonstrated success in leading and developing operational teams across more than one location
• Solid understanding of HSQE legislation, cleaning standards, and compliance obligations
• Experience managing cleaning rosters, audits, and quality checks
• Working knowledge of ISO, HACCP, and related industry quality frameworks
• Ability to manage schedules and budgets effectively
• Strong administrative capability, especially with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Good understanding of chemicals, equipment, and inventory control
• Based in Perth and available for regular travel throughout Western Australia
• Current driver’s licence

Application and onboarding process

• Submit an application to be considered
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by recruitment and business leaders
• Applicants must agree to background screening, including psychometric assessments
• Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment medical
• Contract signing and uniform collection will follow
• Completion of all site and company inductions, both online and in person, is required
• Work can begin after onboarding is completed

About the company

Civeo Australia, part of Civeo Corporation, delivers workforce accommodation services around the world. In Australia, the company owns 9,000 permanent rooms across Queensland, New South Wales, and Western Australia, and operates more than 20,000 rooms in client-owned properties in remote parts of Western Australia and South Australia. Its services cover accommodation, food services, housekeeping, and property maintenance, supporting people living and working away from home for more than 40 years.

The organisation is focused on building sustainable partnerships and creating inclusive opportunities in the communities where it operates. It works closely with Traditional Owners and First Nations businesses and is committed to respectful relationships that recognise and honour cultural heritage.

Civeo Australia encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Working pattern

This role follows a 5 days on, 2 days off roster.

The position requires regular travel across Western Australia.

Additional information

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