Commercial Cleaner jobs in Canberra: MyGig isn't live here yet.
Canberra’s cleaning market is institutional at its core: government offices, the university estate and a growing hotel stock. Security-conscious sites raise the bar for checks and reliability, and demand holds steady through the political calendar rather than the seasons.
Commercial cleaning runs before and after business hours, which makes it one of the easiest jobs to fit around everything else in your week. Typical requirements: police check for many sites.
We don't offer shifts in Canberra yet, and this page won't pretend otherwise. Australian Capital Territory is on our roadmap, and no launch date has been announced yet. Today MyGig operates as the authorised Employer of Record in NSW, WA, TAS and NT. The award facts below apply nationally, so you can see what commercial cleaner work pays while you wait, and register your interest so you hear the moment Canberra opens.
Canberra is on our roadmap. No launch date announced yet.
Work in progress: we don't offer shifts in Canberra yet, so there is nothing to apply for here today. MyGig operates as the authorised Employer of Record in NSW, WA, TAS and NT. Register interest on the Canberra page →
What commercial cleaner work pays is set by the award.
These are the award's published figures, not a MyGig quote. They apply nationally, including in Canberra.
Cleaning Services Award (MA000022)
Published adult casual rates start from $33.85/hr as at 1 July 2026, including the 25% casual loading. Higher classifications, penalties and allowances can apply on top.
What you'd actually do on shift.
- ✓Vacuuming, mopping and surface cleaning
- ✓Amenity cleaning and restocking
- ✓Waste collection and bin runs
- ✓Site security: alarms and lock-up procedures
Worth having for this role
Police check for many sites - list them once during vetting and they unlock the shifts that need them.
Good questions, straight answers.
What does a casual commercial cleaner get paid in Canberra?
Commercial cleaner work in this industry is typically priced under the Cleaning Services Award (MA000022). Published casual rates under the Cleaning Services Award start from $33.85/hr as at 1 July 2026, including the 25% casual loading. Penalties and allowances can apply on top depending on when and where the shift runs; the award page and the official Fair Work pay guide carry the detail.
What do I need to work as a commercial cleaner?
Typical requirements: police check for many sites. You list tickets during MyGig vetting and they are verified before you can accept a shift that requires them.
Does MyGig operate in Canberra?
Not yet. We don't offer shifts in Canberra or anywhere in Australian Capital Territory today. Australian Capital Territory is on our roadmap, and no launch date has been announced yet. Register your interest on the Canberra page and you will hear as soon as that changes.
When do I get paid?
The day after every shift, at no cost to you. Pay is calculated against the correct award classification with casual loading, and 12% superannuation is paid with each pay run rather than quarterly.
Canberra is on the way.
Register your interest and you'll hear first when a Canberra date is announced. No spam, one update that matters.