Housekeeping Cleaner

College Profile

Burgmann College is a unique university residential community of 386 undergraduate and postgraduate students. Opened in 1971, Burgmann is affiliated with The Australian National University and is situated on its campus. The College celebrated the 50th Anniversary of its Founding in 2021, however the capstone 50th anniversary alumni reunion event Back-to-Burg was postponed to August 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In its 52 years, Burgmann College is proud to have produced a remarkable and diverse group of alumni, now living and working all over the world. 

Our Alumni’s pride in their college is centered in the unique and distinctive residential experience Burgmann provides. Our mission is the growth of the whole person— a vibrant and dynamic residential experience which equips young people with the interpersonal and intellectual skills that will best serve them to excel academically and make their most valuable contribution to the world.

Burgmann offers exceptional pastoral care in a non-hierarchical, multi-year resident structure. The Principal and Deputy Principal live on-site, contributing strongly to residents feeling safe in their home-away-from-home.

Burgmann residents play an extraordinary role in the College’s governance, which gives them a powerful influence in making important decisions that affect them and their fellow residents and provides meaningful opportunities in governance training for a future generation of leaders.

The College is sponsored by the Anglican, Baptist, Presbyterian and Uniting Churches and the Churches of Christ, which are represented on the College Council. There is no religious test for entry, re-entry or any process within the life of the College. However, the College is not a secular foundation. It has an inclusive Christian heritage, which continues in various ways to define its character and sustain its lifestyle.

Burgmann is a community comprising residential members (students and staff), members of Council and members of Convocation. Unlike many older colleges, Burgmann is a single community with no hierarchies of residential membership, and students play a significant role in the affairs of the College.

The College aims to provide:

• a vital community;
• academic support;
• pastoral care for members of the community and, where possible, a wider university population; and
• the empowerment and development of students, with maximum cooperation with resident bodies.

The role: 

As an integral member of the housekeeping team, the Housekeeping Cleaners assist the College with maintaining the cleanliness of the common areas of the College and ensure resident rooms are guest ready as required.  You will need to be a team player, flexible and have an ability to work unsupervised.  *Please request the Duty Statement for full details (see below). 

Experience and Skills: 

1. Experience of 1-2 years in a similar role with general cleaning, dusting, mopping and scrubbing.
2. Experience in manual handling and lifting equipment.
3. Experience in setting up common areas for functions with residents, guests and stakeholders.
4. Experience operating industrial equipment, onsite training may be provided.
5. Experience in stock and chemical handling procedures.
6. Awareness of building security and high level confidentiality.
7. Ability to follow directions, set priorities and meet deadlines.

Application Process:

1. Please request the Duty Statement by email from the Manager of Business & Finance at: ***************@burgmann.anu.edu.au
2. Applicants are invited to submit a cover letter (max 3 pages) outlining responses to the above experience and skills, with their resume by email to the Business Manager at: ***************@burgmann.anu.edu.au
3. Due Date: Applications are due by 5.00pm Wednesday 26 June 2024.
4. Hours: 35 Hours p/w 
5. Interviews: Interviews for shortlisted applicants will be held from Thursday 27 June 2024.

• The successful applicant will hold a current police clearance.
• The successful applicant will hold a current full driver’s licence.
• The successful applicant will hold a Working With Vulnerable People Registration.
• The successful applicant may be required to work some weekend hours.
• Previous applicants need not apply.

Reporting Relations: 

The Housekeeping Cleaners are appointed by the Manager of Housekeeping and Manager of Business and Finance and reports directly to the Manager of Housekeeping. 

Commencement:

• Please include your earliest start date; we are hoping to fill the position with a prompt commencement.