Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation (TCAC) is a community controlled Public Benevolent Institution delivering human services and social enterprise activities for the benefit of Aboriginal people from the Alice Springs Town Camps, urban Alice Springs, and Central Australia.

The Cleaner works within the People & Culture team of the Office of the Chief Executive division of Tangentyere Council. The cleaner reports directly to the Safety Development Coordinator and People & Culture Manager.

This Cleaner is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of all designated Tangentyere Council premises. This will include a wide range of cleaning and maintenance duties, with a focus on hygiene and safety.

The cleaner must be reliable and detail-oriented with a strong commitment to maintaining high standards of organisation and cleanliness. The cleaner must be able to work independently as well as part of a team while consistently delivering quality results.

As part of your role, you will be working with children, people with a disability and people who are vulnerable. It is your obligation to always ensure their safety and report any concerns in line with our duty of care obligations. We have zero tolerance when it comes to abuse of any kind and will take disciplinary action, including and up to termination of employment, should we determine that abuse has taken place or there has been a failure to report any suspected or alleged abuse.

Responsibilities

·Ensure that general cleaning duties are carried out to a high standard.
·Order cleaning supplies as required, provide cleaning material quotes to Supervisor.
·General offices and bathroom cleaning maintained to a high quality.
·Identify and report repairs to WHS team.
·Attend and participate in regular WHS team meetings.
·Assist with achieving quality management objectives across the organisation.
·Assist with achieving safeguarding objectives across the organisation.
·Assist with achieving compliance objectives across the organisation.
·Other reasonable duties as required.

Qualifications and Selection Criteria

Required

·Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
·Knowledge of use of cleaning equipment.
·Basic knowledge in grounds maintenance.
·Demonstrated ability to follow direction and follow work schedules.
·Commitment to be a reliable and dependable member of the cleaning team.
·Good communication skills.
·Current NT Drivers Licence, NT Working with Children (Ochre) Card, satisfactory Police Check, and proof of full (3) vaccination against COVID-19.

Desired

·Experience in cleaning for large organisations.
·Current First Aid Certificate, or ability and willingness to attain.
·An understanding of Aboriginal culture as well as a broad range of contemporary issues affecting Central Australian Aboriginal people.