Cleaning Services Inspector in Tamworth

Are you looking for an opportunity to travel to different locations and make a real difference to the quality of NSW government services?

• Ongoing, full-time opportunity
• Salary ranges from $116,981 to $129,492 p.a. plus super and annual leave loading
• Head office: Tamworth, with candidates based in Armidale, Moree, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange or Broken Hill encouraged to apply
• A travel-based role: Regular travel to government sites across Northwest NSW, with statewide travel when required. A current driver’s licence and flexibility to travel extensively each week are essential. The role includes regular overnight stays.

About the role
You’ll be part of a team responsible for managing an enhanced Whole-of-Government cleaning contract, supporting consistent standards and strong contract performance across a diverse range of government locations.

As a Cleaning Services Inspector, you’ll be out in the field visiting government sites, inspecting and monitoring cleaning services, working with contractors and stakeholders, and helping resolve issues and improve service delivery.

You will:

• Conduct site inspections to ensure cleaning services meet contract, safety and performance standards.
• Identify issues, work with contractors and stakeholders to resolve them, and monitor corrective actions.
• Prepare inspection findings, reports and documentation.
• Monitor and escalate non-compliance where required.
• Maintain inspection schedules across multiple sites.
• Support WHS, industrial relations and Modern Slavery obligations through inspection and assurance activities.
• Mentor and support junior team members, share knowledge and provide guidance to build their inspection and stakeholder management skills.

For further information, please click here to view the role description.

About you
You’ll have:

• Experience conducting site inspections, audits, contract compliance or service monitoring
• Strong understanding of compliance, contract performance standards and WHS
• Confidence communicating with a range of stakeholders including contractors, site staff and internal stakeholders
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Essential requirements of the role

• Driver’s licence – Class C
• Willingness to travel to sites and other statewide locations when required.
• Current and valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance for paid employment.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive salary, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

How to apply
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as well as providing an answer to the question below:

Describe your experience supervising, mentoring, or coaching staff in an operational or inspection-based role. (300 words)

Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Department’s values and priorities.

Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for instructions on how to submit your application.

All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.

Closing date: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Paul Price, Cleaning Services Lead at Paul.Price24@det.nsw.edu.au or 0437 286 874.

For recruitment process enquiries, please contact projectrecruitment@det.nsw.edu.au

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.