This publication is a summary of the Cleaners and Caretakers Award.

On 12 October 2023, the Area and Scope clause of the Cleaners and Caretakers Award was updated to improve clarity about coverage of this WA award. Learn more about the changes on the Cleaners and Caretakers Award - Coverage clause updated page. 

There are several WA awards covering the work of a cleaner. The award that applies will depend on the type of business:

• Cleaning company - Contract Cleaners Award
• Hotel - Hotel and Tavern Workers Award
• Motel - Motel, Hostel, Service Flats and Boarding House Workers Award
• Caravan park - Cleaners and Caretakers (Car and Caravan Parks) Award
• Child care centre (private) - Childrens Services (Private) Award
• Child care centre (government funded) - Child Care (Subsidised Centres) Award (links to the full award on the WA Industrial Relations Commission website)
• Otherwise - Cleaners and Caretakers Award

To view pay rates for previous years visit the Previous WA award summaries page.

This WA award summary applies to businesses in the state industrial relations system. It covers businesses (and their employees) that operate as:

• sole traders 
• unincorporated partnerships 
• unincorporated trust arrangements 
• incorporated associations and other non-profit bodies (that are not trading or financial corporations)

This summary does not cover businesses and organisations in the national industrial relations system which operate as:

• Pty Ltd businesses that are trading or financial corporations 
• incorporated associations and other not-for-profit bodies (that are trading or financial corporations)

If the business or organisation is in the national system visit the Fair Work Ombudsman website www.fairwork.gov.au