How to become a Commercial Housekeeper
Cleans, vacuums and mops floors, makes beds, and restocks mini bars and bathroom supplies in hotel and motel rooms and other commercial premises.
Main tasks
- Cleans and maintains cleanliness of hotel and motel rooms, and other commercial premises
- Vacuums and mops floors to ensure cleanliness and hygiene
- Makes beds and changes bed linen for guest comfort
- Restocks mini bars and bathroom supplies to ensure availability for guests
- Removes trash and empties waste bins
- Dusts and polishes furniture and fixtures to keep them clean and presentable
- Cleans and sanitises bathrooms, and takes used towels or linen to be washed
- Reports any maintenance issues or damages to the appropriate personnel
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Cleaning Operations (CPP30321); Certificate IV in Cleaning (CPP40421); Certificate III in Hospitality (SIT30622); Certificate I in Hospitality (SIT10222); Certificate II in Hospitality (SIT20322)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $63,960 a year
- About 32,900 people work in this job group now, and about 34,300 are projected by 2035. (+4.2%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Commercial Housekeeper?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Cleaning Operations; Certificate IV in Cleaning.
How much does a Commercial Housekeeper earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $63,960 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Commercial Housekeeper a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 4% by 2035, from about 32,900 to about 34,300 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Commercial Housekeeper?
Usually not. Only 17% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Cleaning Operations; Certificate IV in Cleaning.
Will AI change the work of a Commercial Housekeeper?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04