Car Cleaner / Groomer (Full-Time)

Posted:
1/8/2026, 1:05:07 PM

Location(s):
Cairns City, Queensland, Australia ⋅ Queensland, Australia

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

Become a valued team member at Avis Budget Group working in our Apex Car Rentals location based out at the Cairns Airport.

If you have a keen eye to detail and are not scared of hard work then become part of the team essential to our operations in keeping our fleet looking like new!

  • Cairns Airport based 

  • Permanent, Full-Time position available (working 38-hours per week) 

  • 5 Weeks of Annual Leave

  • Supportive, friendly and caring culture 

  • Entry level position with training provided 

  • Stable, global company with opportunity to progress internally 

About The Role

This outdoor position will see you directly responsible for checking and preparing our vehicles to ensure they are in the best condition possible for our valued customers.

What You’ll Do:

  • Prepare the interior and exterior of our vehicles by cleaning, washing, and vacuuming all returned vehicles.

  • Assess vehicle for any potential new damages and report it as per ABG’s vehicle damage procedure

  • Review vehicle fluid/gas levels and record car kilometers by accurately inputting them into our hand-held devices.

  • Refuelling gas tanks, checking fluid levels and tire conditions along with pressure and tread depth.

Perks You’ll Get:

  • Hourly pay + loadings (approx. $60-$65,000pa) + Incentives

  • Wellbeing programme incl. life insurance + discounted health insurance + superannuation options

  • Access to Perkbox – discounts and offers with hundreds of retailers and big brands, including on cinema tickets, fitness classes, shopping discounts and much more

  • Employee discounts on car rental across Avis Budget Group

  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provided by Converge – 24/7 support for your mental health and wellbeing

  • Full training provided to help you achieve your goals & reach your potential

What we’re looking for 

This full-time position working 38-hours per week and requires availability to work on a rotating roster that includes early mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays during our operating hours. We currently operate during the following hours Monday to Sunday 7:00am - 12:00am (midnight) .

  • Applicants must have a full and valid driver’s license

  • As this is a full time position we are unable to consider WHV and student visa holders for this opening.

  • Applicants would need to have the availability to work on a rotational roster that includes evenings, weekends and public holidays

  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment under various weather conditions

  • Previous experience in a hands on role that required physical labour

  • Ability to follow procedures and adhere to company guidelines and standards

If you would like the opportunity to shine for us, then we want to hear from you! Click Apply Now to put your applications forward.

Who We Are: 

Here at Avis Budget Group, you will be joining a team of 25,000 driven people, performing with purpose. Together, we’re moving the future of transportation forward with our innovative, customer-focused solutions. 

Our culture is performance driven, where we encourage and support each other to be at our best through leadership, training, tools, and rewards. 

We are proud to make a positive difference to the lives of our colleagues, customers, and communities where we operate. 

At Avis Budget Group we embrace and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the company’s workforce, consumer base, communities, and supply chain. We value each employee whose talent, skills, and personality have helped to establish the company as a leading provider of global transportations solutions.

Our Reconciliation Action Plan enables us to deepen our understanding of its sphere of influence and the unique contribution we can make to lead progress.

Cairns

Queensland

Australia

Avis Budget Group

Website: https://avisbudgetgroup.com/

Headquarter Location: Parsippany, New Jersey, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 2006

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Property Management ⋅ Real Estate ⋅ Tourism ⋅ Travel