Domestic Housekeeper

811412 · Medium Next-day ready

Cleans cooks and performs other housekeeping tasks in private residences.

Picks up rubbish, empties garbage containers, and takes contents to waste areas for removal; maintains kitchens, washes dishes and cooking utensils, and cleans appliances, cupboards, counters, pantries and floors; picks up, sorts, washes, dries, irons and mends linen and clothes; prepares and cooks meals, sets and clears tables, and serves food and beverages; takes care of household pets and plants, receives visitors, answers telephones, delivers messages, and shops for groceries.

Light to medium physical demand
Constantly stands and walks about the workspace.
Stretching, reaching across, or climbing (stairs, steps) requirements will vary from worksite to worksite, but are likely to be frequent.
Bending, squatting or crouching is likely to be frequent when cleaning awkward or low areas.
Twisting of body or neck is occasionally required.
Frequent contact with skin irritants or water is likely with the use of chemical cleaning products and water. Protective gloves may be worn.
Light to medium lifting, pulling or carrying requirements will be frequent, these may include lifting and carrying cleaning equipment, pulling and pushing cleaning equipment such as floor vacuum cleaners and vigorous physical rubbing and wiping.
Repetitive movements are likely to be frequent for tasks such as sweeping, vacuuming or polishing.
Driving may be required when there are multiple worksites.
Use of hand-held equipment will be frequent to constant.
Mental skills necessary include communication, organisational and planning skills.

Entry signal Reviewed

No formal entry barrier — can start without prior training. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier No formal entry barrier

Licence / registration No licence required

ANZSCO skill level 5

Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Nil entry requirements for domestic housekeeper.