Infrastructure Cleansing Officer

Role overview

Whitehorse City Council is seeking a full-time Infrastructure Cleansing Officer based in Nunawading, Victoria. This position plays an important part in maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming public areas, helping improve everyday life for residents, workers, and visitors across the municipality.

The role offers a salary of $69,000 to $73,000 per year, plus allowances and 12% superannuation. It also includes a 9-day fortnight.

About the organisation

Community sits at the centre of Whitehorse City Council’s work. The organisation is working through a period of change focused on improving how it operates, adapting to community needs, and encouraging employees to be innovative while continuing to deliver strong customer service.

The council’s priorities are grouped around five key pillars: excellent customer experience and service delivery, a strong organisational culture, innovation and continuous improvement, good governance and integrity, and long-term financial sustainability.

The City of Whitehorse is located about 15 kilometres east of Melbourne’s CBD and serves a culturally diverse community of nearly 177,000 people. The municipality includes Box Hill, Burwood, Nunawading, Blackburn, Mitcham, Forest Hill, and Vermont, and is known for its leafy streets, parks, bushland reserves, retail hubs, and broad range of arts, cultural, sports, and leisure facilities. Whitehorse City Council delivers more than 100 services and facilities and employs around 1,300 people.

What the role involves

The purpose of this position is to help present the City of Whitehorse to the community and visitors in a way that reflects a high standard of cleanliness and care.

Candidate profile

To be successful in this role, you should bring relevant cleansing experience in a busy public setting, along with strong communication skills and the ability to work respectfully with members of the public, residents, traders, and contractors. You will also need to work well in a team, support shared goals, and adapt readily to changing methods, equipment, and procedures.

Working environment and benefits

Whitehorse City Council offers a professional and supportive workplace, with flexibility that supports work-life balance. Employees can also access health and wellbeing programs, career development opportunities, learning support, and recognition initiatives.

Wellbeing offerings include employee assistance, private health insurance benefits, health checks such as skin, hearing, and vaccinations, discounted gym memberships and access to council facilities such as theatres, arts and leisure venues, plus wellness activities including stretching, healthy eating sessions, and health challenges.

Additional benefits include training opportunities, long-term career pathways within Whitehorse or the local government sector, salary sacrifice options for gym/swim memberships, childcare and superannuation, novated vehicle leasing, competitive employment conditions, and ample onsite parking at most facilities with access to public transport.

Application information

For more details, contact Mark Worsey on 9262 6139. Applicants must submit a resume of up to 5 pages and a one-page statement addressing the selection criteria and explaining what they would contribute to the role. Applications close on 15 July 2026.

Inclusion and safety

Whitehorse City Council values a culturally and linguistically diverse workforce and is committed to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace. The organisation also has a child-safe commitment supported by policies, procedures, and training designed to protect children and young people from harm.