About AstraZeneca

Our manufacturing plant based in North Ryde, Sydney, is a world-class facility dedicated to the production of high-quality medicines that make a difference to the lives of patients all around the world. We are one of the largest manufacturers of pharmaceuticals in Australia.

Our site has a proven track record of delivering outstanding performance and is regarded as one of the most cost-efficient and successful manufacturing sites in the AstraZeneca global network.

What you’ll do

In this role, you’ll play a vital part in maintaining our high hygiene standards, ensuring a safe and compliant workplace that directly impacts the production of life-changing medicines. Reporting to the Cleaning Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for:

• Cleaning graded and ungraded areas to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards in a pharmaceutical factory.
• Operating powered cleaning equipment.
• Managing waste and recycling, adhering to our sustainability initiatives.
• Maintaining office areas, toilets and manufacturing areas.
• Following security, incident, and accident reporting procedures.
• Effective communicator - written and verbal
• Commitment to completing cleaning logbooks.

Essential for the Role

• Previous cleaning experience.
• Physically fit, capable of handling repetitive tasks, heavy lifting, and operating equipment.
• Ability and expertise with using computers and mobile devices.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and initiative—someone who gets on with the job and takes responsibility.
• Resilient, team-focused and willing to learn with opportunities to advance into C Grade and Sterile Cleaning roles.

Desirable for the role

• Previous cleaning experience in either the Pharmaceutical, Hospital, Hotel/Motel or Aged Care sectors, or any a highly regulated cleaning environment is preferred.
• Experience using cleaning equipment such as ride-on machines, pressure washers, and chemical cleaners.
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance in cleaning or a willingness to learn specific practices.

Why AstraZeneca

• Salary-based role with additional pay incentives for specialised cleaning work.
• Comprehensive training and career development—work within our high-performing, in-house cleaning team.
• Great workplace culture—supportive, team-oriented environment with strong leadership.
• Convenient location—accessible by public transport and on-site parking available. Close to Metro Station.

• Cleaning graded and ungraded areas to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards in a pharmaceutical factory.
• Operating powered cleaning equipment.
• Managing waste and recycling, adhering to our sustainability initiatives.
• Maintaining office areas, toilets and manufacturing areas.
• Following security, incident, and accident reporting procedures.
• Effective communicator - written and verbal
• Commitment to completing cleaning logbooks.

• Ability and expertise with using computers and mobile devices.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and initiative—someone who gets on with the job and takes responsibility.
• Resilient, team-focused and willing to learn with opportunities to advance into C Grade and Sterile Cleaning roles.
• Effective communicator - written and verbal

• Previous cleaning experience.
• Physically fit, capable of handling repetitive tasks, heavy lifting, and operating equipment.
• Previous cleaning experience in either the Pharmaceutical, Hospital, Hotel/Motel or Aged Care sectors, or any a highly regulated cleaning environment is preferred.
• Experience using cleaning equipment such as ride-on machines, pressure washers, and chemical cleaners.
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance in cleaning or a willingness to learn specific practices.