Home Assistant & Cleaner Roles · Melbourne · Est. 1994

Melbourne Cleaning Jobs

Independent cleaning and Home Assistant work across Melbourne

Matched with care, backed by experience, since 1994.

30+ years matching · 800+ reviews · Six cities

Why Melbourne Cleaners Choose Family Clean

“I am part of Family Clean’s team and enjoy the results and appreciation from the clients I clean for regularly!  I was rapt when I came across a cleaning company that fit exactly what I was looking for!! They are good to communicate with and even tho my schedule is quite full right now I still enjoy looking at the jobs available! ”

— Cassandra, Williamstown

“It’s more than just a checklist for me—it’s about creating a better rhythm for the home. I’ve realised that being that reliable ‘extra set of hands’ is exactly where I want to be. It’s the best feeling knowing that the cleaning and cooking I’m about to do will take a massive weight off that parent’s shoulders. Seeing a family actually get the space to relax and thrive because of my help makes me so proud.”

— Steffanie, Meadow Heights

“The team support is amazing and you can arrange your own schedule. Clients are very kind, the payments are efficient and on time. Very comfortable and helpful working circumstances.”

— Ozlem & Can, Brunswick

How We Work Together

You stay independent

You’re an independent sole trader with your own ABN — Family Clean isn’t your employer, and this isn’t a gig app. But independent doesn’t mean on your own. You contract with us to take on the work we bring you, and there’s a real team behind you: finding the families, organising the matches, and we’re on hand whenever you need support. You tell us where you can reasonably travel in Melbourne and the hours that suit your life, and we work with that in mind.

How clients get matched to you

Here’s where the personal touch kicks in. When you come on board, we get the full picture from you — your skills, your experience, the kind of homes you’d love to work in, how far you can travel across Melbourne, the rhythm of your week. Melbourne runs in corridors — the inner north up through Brunswick and Coburg, the east through Hawthorn and Camberwell, bayside from St Kilda down through Brighton. We weigh all of that up against each family’s brief: what they need help with, their schedule, their household, their wishlist. When the fit feels right on both sides, we send through the match with everything you need to know, so you can reach out and say hello to your new family yourself.

What FC handles, what’s on you

We handle finding the clients, taking the bookings, and organising the match — and we’re on hand whenever you need support. On your side, you’ll need your own ABN, a current police check, and your own public liability insurance in place to come onboard. Oh, and one more thing — you’ve got to actually love what you do. The people who thrive with us are the ones who get a little buzz from a spotless kitchen or a freshly made bed.

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How Much Do Family Clean Cleaners Earn in Melbourne?

Barefoot Basics Cleaner

$40 / hour

You’ll be cleaning every bathroom and every floor in the homes you look after — done to a consistently high standard. Dependable work, clear scope, every week or fortnight.

Home Assistant

$50 / hour

A more varied role for homes that need cleaning and more. You’ll help with laundry, tidying and organising, simple meal preparation, and general support to help the home run smoothly day to day.

Once a service is complete, clients will pay you directly on the same day.

Meet Some of the Family Clean Melbourne Crew

Cassandra – Home Assistant

📍Williamstown

⏰ 18 months with FC

Cassandra has been part of the FC family since late 2024, lovingly caring for homes around Williamstown and Melbourne’s inner-west. With a mix of experience — from housekeeping and end-of-lease cleans to childcare and aged-care support — there’s not much she can’t take in her stride. A natural multitasker with a gentle eye for detail and a real soft spot for pets, she turns up with fresh energy and a smile, and leaves every home feeling brighter and loved.

Steffanie – Home Assistant

📍Meadow Heights

⏰ 8 months with FC

Steffanie joined FC in late 2025 and takes care of homes around Meadow Heights and Melbourne’s north. As a busy mum and wife with a toddler of her own, she’s a natural at turning chaos into calm — and she means it. She always goes beyond the basics, with a warm understanding that it’s the little things that can truly make someone’s day. Clients adore the gentle, thoughtful care she brings to every home.

Ozlem & Can – Home Assistants

📍Brunswick

⏰ 3 years with FC

Ozlem and Can are a wonderful duo who’ve been part of the FC community since 2023, starting up in Brisbane and later moving down to Melbourne. They care for homes across Brunswick West and Melbourne’s inner-north. Their years as Airbnb hosts taught them exactly what makes a space feel spotless and welcoming — and they bring that same warmth and pride to every home, making sure every nook and cranny shines.

Melbourne Cleaning Jobs FAQs

The questions you’re Googling at 11pm — answered straight.

 

Yes — an ABN is a requirement before you onboard as you’re an independent contractor, not an employee. If you don’t have one, registering through the Australian Tax Office (ATO) online takes about ten minutes and is free. Our team will be happy to help if you need assistance getting set up.

Home Assistants and Barefoot Basics Cleaners work with Family Clean as independent contractors, not employees. That means you build and manage your own schedule and shape the work around the rest of your life. We take care of the matching, admin and support, so you can focus on doing great work in the homes you’re connected with.

You’ll need public liability insurance in place before you start with families and for the duration of your time with us — it protects you and the home in the rare event something goes wrong on the job. We can point you to providers other Home Assistants and Barefoot Basics Cleaners have used, and we’ll cover this during onboarding.

Yes — school-run-friendly hours are one of the most common schedules among Melbourne crew members. Whether you’re based near state schools in Brunswick, Catholic schools in Kew, or the independent school belt in the inner east, that window lines up well with how Melbourne households schedule their cleaning. You tell us the hours that work for you, and we’ll look for matches that have a similar availability.

No. All cleaning products, equipment, and supplies are provided by the client at their home. You arrive ready to work — no lugging a vacuum cleaner onto the Upfield line or loading up your car before a long run through the eastern suburbs. If a household has specific product preferences (which some Melbourne clients do, especially those with young children or allergies), they’ll have what they need on hand. We provide a products and equipment list at the time of booking so clients will be aware of what’s required.

Using the details you share at onboarding — your skills, experience and where you can travel — alongside each family’s requirements for their service, we match you with clients based on location, availability and overall fit. If you have preferred suburbs you want to work in, let us know and we can offer you more personalised matches dependent on your location.

There’s no minimum — you’re free to build your schedule at your own pace. Some crew members take on just a few hours during school days; others build a fuller week across multiple clients. We simply ask that you’re reliable and keep us in the loop when your availability changes.

You tell us which areas suit you and we work from there. Melbourne’s geography means this matters — crew members who live in St Kilda or Elwood will typically prefer a bayside or inner-south run, while those in the outer east are better placed for Glen Waverley, Box Hill, and Ringwood. You might be happy across multiple corridors, or you might want to stay closer to home. Either way, being specific helps us build you a run that actually works week to week.

Once you’ve completed onboarding, you’ll be available for matching straight away. Most new crew members build toward their preferred schedule within the first few weeks as opportunities come through daily across Melbourne.

As an independent contractor, you manage your own availability — there’s no leave application to submit. When you know you’re going to be away, you give your households reasonable notice (two weeks where possible) and let us know so we can help with temporary cover if needed.

This can happen – even with our careful matching process. If you find it’s not a good fit after a service or two, and a conversation between you and the client can’t smooth it over, let us know and we’ll help to explore a new match.

What Melbourne Clients Say About Their Crews

800+ reviews, and the ones who notice the person,
not just the clean.

★★★★★

“Everything is going well, Cassandra is very proficient and doing a great job of fitting in around us and figuring out what is best to work on each week. She’s professional, friendly and does a gorgeous job arranging the toys on the kids beds 🙂“

Emily g. · seddon

★★★★★

“I love Steffanie, she is friendly, diligent, and a great cleaner. I’m so grateful for her help! Thanks for checking in!”

Ceinwen j. · thornbury

★★★★★

“Ozlem and Can are great! I’m happy with their work, how they communicate and am really grateful that we have found them to help clean our home and keep it in order :)”

Kylie. p · northgate

Apply To Join The Melbourne Crew

Families are waiting for someone like you. We will read your application and get back to you within 2 business days.

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