Tell us about yourself. Be honest and be yourself.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on any legally protected basis, including but not limited to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected basis.
About You
Name *
Address *
Phone number *
Email *
Your pronouns optional
Right to Work & When You Can Work
Do you have a student visa, or another visa that limits your work hours? How many hours can you work?
Are you signed up with a job agency? If yes, which one, and who is your contact there?
Have you had 3 COVID vaccines, and do you get a flu vaccine every year? Or are you willing to? You don't have to — but our aged care clients need this. Please tell us where you're at.
Are you happy to work within 20–30 km of Frankston South or your home?
Which area are you closest to? *
Pick the one that best matches where you live.
Areas or suburbs you'd like to work in optional
Can you work from 8:30am to 5pm? How many shifts would you like each week? Which days?
Do you have any time off planned in the next few weeks or months? That's fine if you do!
If we offer you a job, when can you start? *
Work Style
Which sounds more like you? *
I like to get started on my own
I like working as part of a team
Which one sounds most like you AT WORK? (There is no wrong answer) *
Active, fast, confident, full of energy, bold
Thoughtful, steady, calm, step-by-step, careful
And which one sounds most like you AT WORK? (There is no wrong answer) *
Accepting, cares about people, understanding, open, easy-going
Reliability & Fit
Do you have a RELIABLE car and a licence? Or another way to get to and from work on your own?
Do you have a job now? If yes, why are you leaving it?
How did you hear about The Clean Life?
Do you know anyone on the team? optional
Why did you apply for this job?
What do you know about The Clean Life?
Why do you think you would be a good fit for The Clean Life?
Do you have any cleaning experience? If so, where?
Do you have any qualifications that help with this job? For example: a cleaning certificate, First Aid, White Card, type of driver's licence
Do you have any checks or clearances? For example: Working with Children Check, Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check
How long do you plan to work here?
If you became a great cleaner with us, could you see yourself starting your own cleaning business one day? Why or why not?
We do have a 'non compete clause' in all our contracts, which means you are unable to work in the same industry, in the same area for the time you are with us and for one year after you finish your employment with TCL. Are you okay with this?
Your Goals
Would you like to move up in the company? This helps us know your plans, so we can offer you other roles if you're interested.
When would you hope to be promoted? What would you do to earn it?
Where do you see yourself in five years? Are you studying or working elsewhere?
What do you need most from an employer to be happy at work?
Tell us about the best boss or workplace you've had, and why.
About You at Work
Can you be on call to fill in if someone is sick, or for last-minute cleans?
What motivates you?
What would your closest friends say about the kind of person you are?
Has a manager ever told you something you needed to improve? What did you do about it?
What are your best strengths and qualities?
Tell me about a time you were put in an uncomfortable situation and how you handled it.
What is your definition of being reliable? And do you think you are?
As a casual worker, do you think it's OK to be late, or to call in sick when you're not sick? If yes, how often?
In past jobs, why have you cancelled shifts?
What would your last boss say about how often you turned up and how hard you worked?
How do you feel when someone gives you helpful feedback on your work?
What Would You Do?
If we tell you to do something one way, and the client tells you a different way, what would you do?
We work in teams of 2. How do you deal with it when you and your partner don't agree on a job?
What would you do if you were cleaning a home and found the client (an older person) unconscious?
How would you deal with a client who always seems to find something wrong with your work?
Tell me about a time you went above and beyond at work.
What are you proudest of?
If you saw a better way to do something at work, would you say so? How would you bring it up?
How do you feel about giving others helpful feedback on their work?
Rate Yourself (1 to 10, 10 = best)
How well do you understand how others feel?
How patient are you?
How well do you stay focused?
How good are you at remembering things you're told?
How good is your eye for detail?
On the Job
Are you comfortable talking to clients? Are you comfortable talking to people you don't know?
If you felt a bit sick the day before a shift, what would you do? Hope for the best? Wait and see in the morning? Call us straight away? Why?
What would be important when cleaning a very cluttered, dirty home (close to hoarding)? What could you bring to a clean like this?
What would be important when cleaning a home that is already spotless? What could you bring to a clean like this?
Do you follow or make your own routines to get work done? Give an example of how you got tasks done by a set time.
Do you perform well under pressure?
You're at a client's home and our work vacuum stops working. What do you do?
You arrive for a clean and can't get into the home. What do you do?
Technology, Agreements & Health
Are you good with phones and computers? Do you have a Facebook account, and are you happy to use it for work? Our team talks to each other in a private Facebook group.
If hired, would you sign a non-solicitation agreement?
Do you have any preexisting injury, disease or illness (physical or mentally) which you are aware of, (or that could reasonably be expected to foresee), that could be affected by the nature of the duties and responsibilities of the position you are applying for? For example: allergies to dust or animals, back, shoulder, arm or wrist injuries, or your energy levels. You need to be in good physical health, as you may clean 4–5 homes in a day. If yes, please give details.
Only tell us about things that could affect you doing this job safely. Only the hiring team sees this answer.
Are you afraid of any animals?
Do you have any convictions, finding of guilt and/or pending police charges against you that are less than 10 years old? If yes, please provide details.
A conviction does not automatically rule you out. We look at whether it is relevant to working in clients' homes. Only the hiring team sees this answer.
Times for an Interview
If we'd like to talk more, which of these times could you do? optional — pick as many as you like. We'll confirm a time with you either way.
Any other details? optional — days and times that suit you, or times you can't do
How We Use Your Information
The Clean Life collects the details on this form to decide whether to offer you a job, and to contact you about it.
Who sees it: only the people who handle hiring (our Director and Team Success).
Health and convictions questions: we use these answers only to check the job is safe and suitable for you, and for the clients whose homes you would work in. If we offer you a job, we will ask for a police check with your consent.
References: we may contact the past employers and referees you tell us about.
Where it's kept: in our secure staff system, hosted in Australia. Our emails are sent through a service based in the United States.
How long: if you are not hired, we delete your application after 12 months. If you are hired, it becomes part of your staff record.
Your rights: you can ask to see or correct what we hold about you, ask us to delete it, or ask for our full staff privacy policy, by emailing people-ops@thecleanlife.com.au. If you're unhappy with how we handle it, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (oaic.gov.au).
If you'd rather not answer a question, you can leave it blank, but it may mean we can't consider your application fully.
Declaration
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Thanks!
We've sent your application to our team. We'll contact you if it looks like a good fit.