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Join Melbourne’s most established home cleaning team. We’re a family-run company that’s been cleaning Melbourne homes since 2013. Whether you’re looking for flexible part-time hours around school, a steady full-time role, or casual work to supplement your income — we have cleaning positions across 385 suburbs.

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$35+/hr
Flexible hours
No experience needed
385 Melbourne suburbs
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90+ Active Cleaners
$35+ Per Hour
3.5 yrs Avg. Cleaner Tenure
48 hours Application Response
Why Join Us

Why Cleaners Choose Excel

Whether you call it house cleaning, housekeeping, or domestic cleaning — we have roles available across Melbourne right now.

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Flexible Hours That Fit Your Life

Choose your own hours — mornings, school hours, or full days. Most cleaners work 15–30 hours per week. You pick the days and suburbs that work for you.

$35+ Per Hour

We pay above the cleaning award rate. Consistent work every week. No chasing clients for payment — we handle all bookings and billing.

Work Close to Home

We match you with clients in your area. No long drives between jobs. Most cleaners work within a 15-minute radius of home.

Training & Support

New to cleaning? Full training provided — techniques, products, time management, and client communication. Plus ongoing support from our office team.

Equipment & Products Provided

We supply all cleaning products and equipment. You just need a reliable car and a mobile phone.

No Experience Needed

Many of our best cleaners started with zero professional experience. If you're reliable, detail-oriented, and take pride in your work, we'll teach you the rest.

Our Team

Meet Our Cleaners

Hear from people who already work with us — what they like, why they stayed, and what a typical week looks like.

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★★★★★
"I started with no cleaning experience — I was a retail worker looking for better hours. Excel trained me properly and I had a full schedule within two weeks. I now work school hours, Monday to Friday, and earn more than I did in retail."
Maria K. 3 years with Excel · Regular cleaning
★★★★★
"I do end of lease cleans — it's hard work but I love the variety. Different house every day, and the pay is great. The office team is always available if I need anything, and they never send me more than 15 minutes from home."
Tran N. 5 years with Excel · End of lease
★★★★★
"I was nervous about NDIS cleaning — I'd never done it before. But the training covered everything and my regular clients are lovely. I do 15 hours a week and it fits perfectly around my kids' school schedule."
Priya S. 2 years with Excel · NDIS cleaning
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Pay Transparency

What Cleaners Earn at Excel

We believe in pay transparency. Here's what our cleaners typically earn:

Role Hourly Rate Weekly Earnings
Regular house cleaning $35–$40/hr $700–$1,200
End of lease cleaning $35–$45/hr $525–$1,125
NDIS / aged care $35–$40/hr $350–$800

Rates are for subcontractors (ABN required). You set your own hours. The cleaning industry award rate for a Level 1 cleaner is approximately $24.73/hr. Our cleaners earn $35+ because we charge fair rates to clients and pass the difference to you — not to head office.

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Ready to Start Earning?

Apply in 60 seconds. We'll call you within 48 hours to chat about availability, suburbs, and the type of cleaning that suits you. No experience needed — just a reliable car and a good attitude.

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Requirements

What You'll Need to Apply

We keep the bar realistic. Here's what we ask for:

  • Reliable car and mobile phone — you'll travel between clients
  • Right to work in Australia — citizenship, PR, or valid work visa
  • National Police Check — we arrange this after your interview (we cover the cost)
  • ABN — or willingness to register for one (we help with this)
  • Minimum 12-month commitment — we invest in training you
  • 3 references — professional or personal

What you DON'T need:

  • Previous cleaning experience
  • Your own cleaning products or equipment
  • A specific qualification or certificate
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How It Works

How to Join the Team

From application to your first clients in four steps.

1

Apply Online

Fill out our 60-second application form. Tell us your name, suburb, availability, and any experience you have.

2

Quick Phone Chat

We'll call you within 48 hours for a 10-minute chat. We want to learn about your availability, what suburbs suit you, and what type of cleaning you'd prefer.

3

Paid Trial Clean

You'll do a trial clean with one of our experienced cleaners. It's paid, and there's no pressure — it's as much for you to see if you like the work as it is for us.

4

Start Earning

Once you pass the trial, we match you with clients in your area. Most new cleaners have a full schedule within 2 weeks.

What Clients Say About Our Cleaners

Our Cleaners Get Noticed

Real online reviews from clients who took the time to mention their cleaner by name. This is the kind of team you'd be joining.

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★★★★★
Google
"Our cleaner Maria is incredible. She's been coming every fortnight for over two years and the house always looks amazing. She's reliable, thorough, and genuinely lovely."
Rebecca L. 2 months ago
★★★★★
Google
"We've had the same cleaner for three years now and she knows our home better than we do. The oven, the grout, the skirting boards — nothing gets missed. Can't recommend Excel enough."
James H. 3 weeks ago
★★★★★
Google
"The cleaner who did our end of lease was so thorough — she spent 6 hours and the agent passed it first go. She even pointed out a mark on the wall we hadn't noticed. Absolute professional."
Kate M. 1 month ago
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Where We're Hiring

Areas We're Hiring In

We have cleaning positions available across all of Melbourne. Here are the areas where we need cleaners most.

Inner Melbourne

South Yarra Richmond Carlton Fitzroy Prahran St Kilda

Eastern Suburbs

Hawthorn Camberwell Kew Doncaster Box Hill Glen Waverley

Bayside & South

Brighton Malvern Toorak Caulfield Mornington Frankston

Northern Suburbs

Brunswick Abbotsford Northcote Preston Coburg Reservoir

Western Suburbs

Footscray Williamstown Altona Yarraville Werribee Point Cook

Outer Suburbs

Berwick Cranbourne Pakenham Narre Warren Tarneit Caroline Springs
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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about cleaning jobs at Excel. Can't find the answer? Get in touch.

At Excel Cleaning, our cleaners earn $35+ per hour as subcontractors. This is well above the Cleaning Services Award rate of approximately $24.73/hr for a Level 1 cleaner. Your actual earnings depend on hours worked — most cleaners working 20–30 hours per week earn $700–$1,200 weekly.

No. Many of our cleaners started with no professional cleaning experience. We provide full training covering techniques, products, time management, and client communication. What we look for is reliability, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn.

You choose. Most cleaners work Monday to Friday during school hours (9am–3pm), but we also have morning, afternoon, and full-day shifts available. You tell us your availability and we match you with clients that fit your schedule.

Both options are available. Most cleaners work 15–30 hours per week (part-time), but full-time hours (30–40+) are available if you want them. You can also start part-time and increase hours as you settle in.

Yes. You'll travel between client homes, so a reliable car is essential. Most cleaners work within a 15-minute drive of home. We cover the cost of cleaning products and equipment — you just need transport.

Our cleaners work as subcontractors (ABN required). This means you're running your own small business with us as your consistent source of clients. We handle bookings, client management, and billing. If you don't have an ABN, we'll help you set one up — it takes 5 minutes online.

In the domestic cleaning industry, end of lease (vacate) cleaning typically pays the most per job because the work is intensive and time-bound. At Excel, end of lease cleaners earn $35–$45/hr. Regular house cleaning is the most consistent for steady weekly income.

Under the Cleaning Services Award, a Level 3 cleaner is someone who performs specialised cleaning tasks and may supervise other cleaners. They receive a higher award rate than Level 1 or 2 cleaners. At Excel, we offer progression into senior cleaner and team lead roles for experienced staff.