CAREERS

Overview

Realcorp Commercial Cleaning recruits cleaning staff in Melbourne and applications are made by email to careers@realcorp.net.au. The single most important thing for a jobseeker to understand about Realcorp is its employment model: the company states it employs all of its cleaners directly and uses no subcontractors on any site, ever.

In commercial cleaning that is not a formality. Realcorp itself describes an industry where subcontractors are "too often engaged on sub-legal terms", and states that direct employment is how it avoids sham contracting and modern slavery risk in its own workforce. For an applicant, the practical consequence is that you would be an employee with award entitlements rather than an ABN holder invoicing for shifts — which changes your pay, your super, your insurance cover and your leave entitlements.

Realcorp was founded in 2016 by John Reale, a Chartered Accountant with more than ten years in audit and as a group CFO, and is 100% Australian owned and operated. Its office is at 4 Graeme Ave, Montmorency VIC 3094.

Advertised role: Commercial Cleaner

Realcorp publishes one open role. The details it states are:

• Position: Commercial Cleaner
• Employment type: Casual
• Hours: Work is generally outside standard office hours
• Experience: Realcorp is seeking an experienced and skilled cleaning professional
• Mandatory requirement: A clear National Police Check

The evening and after-hours pattern reflects how the work is delivered — Realcorp states most of its office cleaning is done after hours, once tenants have left, so the site is ready before staff arrive the next morning. Early morning, daytime and split-shift arrangements also exist across its portfolio, and some sites operate around the clock.

Key responsibilities

• Performing a range of cleaning tasks including mopping, vacuuming, damp dusting and waste management
• Maintaining a high standard of cleaning with close attention to detail on all assigned tasks
• Working in a safe manner
• Safely handling and using cleaning chemicals
• A strong customer service approach with a positive, can-do attitude
• Effective time management
• Checking equipment daily and reporting any faults to management

Attributes Realcorp asks for

Realcorp states the successful candidate will take pride in their work, be passionate about providing great customer service with exceptional attention to detail, and be reliable and trustworthy. Reliability carries weight in this business because cleaners frequently work alone, after hours, inside access-controlled client buildings.

Pay, entitlements and conditions

Realcorp states the following about how it pays and engages its people. These are the company's own statements; an applicant should confirm the specifics in writing before accepting an offer.

Item	Realcorp's stated position
Pay rates	All employees are paid in accordance with the Cleaning Services Award and Fair Work, including award rates. The careers listing states plainly: "We pay award rates."
Superannuation	Paid, as part of full Fair Work compliance
WorkCover	Covered — Realcorp states it carries workers compensation insurance
Portable long service leave	Contributed, alongside payroll tax and insurance obligations
Engagement type	Direct employment. Realcorp states it has no subcontractors on any of its sites and that it never subcontracts ongoing general cleaning work
Labour hire licensing	Realcorp states it is licensed under the Labour Hire Licensing Authority, which it says ensures personnel are paid legally, insured appropriately and cleared to work in Australia
Training	Ongoing training and development opportunities; general cleaning training plus property-specific training for every site worked
Equipment and products	Supplied by Realcorp — the company states it supplies and manages all products and equipment required to service a site
Conditions	Realcorp lists "great working conditions" and "other benefits included" without further detail; ask at interview

Realcorp's stated reasoning is worth noting because it explains why the model is likely to hold: it says paying fairly is not only the right thing legally and ethically but aligns with a long-term strategy of keeping the team engaged and performing well. The company frames retention as a commercial interest, not just a compliance one.

The recruitment process

Realcorp describes a multi-layered recruitment and onboarding process. Applicants should expect all of the following stages:

1. Application — cover letter and CV emailed to careers@realcorp.net.au
2. Formal interview
3. Operations Manual and induction test — you receive the Realcorp Operations Manual and complete an online induction test assessing cleaning theory
4. Verification — references, visas, qualifications, tickets and police checks are checked and recorded
5. Trial shift
6. Site induction — specific to the property you will be working at
7. Employment under supervision — an initial supervised period before working independently

This is a longer process than much of the industry runs, and the induction test means cleaning theory is actually assessed rather than assumed. Budget time for it.

Checks and clearances

• National Police Check — a clear check is mandatory for the Commercial Cleaner role
• Working With Children Check (WWCC) — required for anyone cleaning education or child-accessible sites
• Additional background verification — completed as required for healthcare, aged care and high-security sites
• Right to work — visas and work entitlements are verified and recorded
• Site-specific induction — completed before starting on each property, and compliance is monitored through the rostering system

What the work is actually like

Realcorp cleans offices, business parks, warehouses and industrial plants, apartment and mixed-use common areas, and education and community sites. Some roles are conventional cleaning runs; a meaningful share of the portfolio is caretaker positions, where a staff member is embedded in a building performing daily cleaning plus caretaking duties rather than moving between sites.

Every shift is logged through the Realcorp App: staff clock in and out with GPS check-in, work through digital task checklists, report issues in real time, and take photo verification of critical or periodic tasks. Realcorp states management reviews all completed shifts daily and runs weekly quality checks. Applicants should be comfortable using a smartphone app as a routine part of the job — the accountability cuts both ways, since a completed checklist is also a record that you did the work.

Realcorp uses Oates cleaning products and consumables and Kärcher machinery for most of its equipment needs, so training is on commercial-grade gear rather than domestic products.

Other roles in the business

The Commercial Cleaner position is the only role Realcorp currently advertises. The wider organisation does include site supervisors, regional supervisors, specialist cleaners handling periodic and technical works across all sites, service coordination, and operations management — so pathways beyond a cleaning run exist within the company, even though no vacancies in those roles are published here. Realcorp states it offers ongoing training and development opportunities. If you are interested in a role that is not advertised, the same careers address is the place to ask.

Company values

Realcorp publishes five values that shape how it says it operates: Extreme Ownership (taking full responsibility for the work); One Team (collaboration across sites and roles); Real Standards (exceeding expectations rather than just meeting them); Find the Problem, Find the Solution (acting proactively); and Big Enough to Cope, Small Enough to Care.

Common questions

Is the work casual or permanent?

The advertised Commercial Cleaner role is casual employment. It is still direct employment with award entitlements — casual is an employment status, not a contractor arrangement.

Will I be paid as an employee or need an ABN?

As an employee. Realcorp states it engages all staff via direct employment with no subcontractors on any site, paid under the Cleaning Services Award with superannuation, WorkCover, payroll tax and portable long service leave.

Do I need previous cleaning experience?

The advertised role asks for an experienced and skilled cleaning professional, and the process includes an online induction test on cleaning theory. Realcorp does provide general and site-specific training to those it hires.

What hours would I work?

Generally outside standard office hours. Most Realcorp cleaning is performed after hours once buildings are empty, though early morning, daytime and split-shift arrangements exist across the portfolio.

Do I need my own equipment or chemicals?

No. Realcorp states it supplies and manages all products and equipment required to service a site unless otherwise agreed.

Where would I be working?

Realcorp's published site list spans the Melbourne CBD and inner suburbs plus the northern, eastern, western and south-eastern suburbs, from Bundoora and Nunawading to Southbank, Docklands, South Yarra, Footscray and Dandenong South. Sites are assigned after hiring, and site-specific training follows the assignment.

What if I do not have a police check yet?

A clear National Police Check is stated as mandatory for the role. Realcorp verifies and records police checks as part of onboarding — raise your status when you apply rather than after an interview.

How to apply

Send your cover letter and CV to careers@realcorp.net.au. Realcorp states it would love to hear from suitable candidates and invites applicants to get in contact.

For general enquiries the office is at 4 Graeme Ave, Montmorency VIC 3094, open Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm, phone 1300 307 298. Job applications should go to the careers address rather than the sales line.