Our Purpose
To create fair, dignified, and sustainable employment for migrants and individuals who are not adequately supported by existing systems, while delivering professional cleaning services.
Social Enterprise
Ethical commercial cleaning for Melbourne businesses
Empower Clean is a social enterprise delivering high-quality commercial cleaning services while creating fair, stable employment for people who face barriers to work.
Inclusive employment
Ethical labour practices
Measurable social outcomes
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Award-rate, directly employed, and Social Procurement Framework-aligned. Response within one business day.
- No labour hire or subcontracting
- ESG reporting available for procurement
Our Why
Why we exist
We believe no one seeking a better future should be reduced to cheap labour or forgotten by the system.
Australia attracts hardworking, capable people, migrants, individuals with limited English, and others navigating barriers that make stable employment difficult. Too often, high costs, restrictions and lack of support leave them vulnerable to exploitation.
We refuse to participate in that cycle.
Empower Clean exists to create dignified, meaningful employment for individuals overlooked or underserved by traditional pathways. We believe employment should be mutually beneficial, empowering individuals while delivering exceptional outcomes for clients.
Commercial excellence and social impact are not competing ideas, they are mutually reinforcing.
About Us
Who we are
Empower Clean is an Australian-owned social enterprise established to address systemic challenges in the cleaning industry, particularly insecure work, lack of progression, and limited support for people from migrant and marginalised backgrounds.
We operate as a commercially viable business with a clearly defined social purpose. Our success is measured not only by service delivery, but by the quality and stability of employment we create.
For organisations subject to ESG mandates or Victoria's social procurement obligations, Empower Clean is structured as a social procurement cleaning supplier with documented award-rate employment and impact reporting suitable for annual disclosure.
Profit Reinvestment
At least 50% of our profits are reinvested directly into our social purpose, supporting employment growth, training, and community partnerships.
Inclusive Workforce
At least 80% of our workforce is drawn from people facing systemic barriers to employment, including migrants and those with limited access to stable work.
Our Services
What we do
Professional, award-compliant cleaning services across Victoria and South Australia. All services delivered with a focus on compliance, safety, and accountability.
Commercial Office Cleaning
Reliable, professional cleaning for office environments, tailored to building size, usage, and operational requirements.
Student Accommodation
Cleaning services designed for high-density residential environments, including common areas and shared facilities.
Build-to-Rent & Residential
Consistent presentation and hygiene across shared spaces, supporting resident experience and asset longevity.
Other Commercial Facilities
Flexible cleaning solutions for a wide range of commercial and institutional environments.
Where we operate
Serving organisations across Victoria and South Australia with reliable, professional cleaning services.
- Melbourne metropolitan area
- Regional Victoria (Ballarat, Geelong, Shepparton)
- Adelaide
Our Work
The environments we maintain
Premium commercial and residential spaces across Melbourne and Adelaide, maintained by our directly employed team.
Social Impact
Creating measurable change
Our social impact is delivered through our core business activities, not through donations or short-term programs. Impact is embedded in everything we do.
80%+
Workforce from target cohort
50%+
Profits reinvested
100%
Award-compliant
Stable Employment
Providing award-compliant, secure jobs with consistent hours and fair pay.
Training & Development
Offering structured training and skills development for all team members.
Career Progression
Creating pathways into supervisory and leadership roles.
Long-term Participation
Supporting workforce participation and community integration.
Professional Standards
We operate with the same expectations you would apply to any commercial contractor, delivering consistent quality with full compliance.
Award-compliant employment
Structured onboarding & training
Clear supervision & accountability
Consistent service delivery
Our Commitment
Reinvesting surplus into purpose
We've made a formal commitment to reinvest the majority of our financial surplus into advancing our social purpose. It's built into our Social Impact and Profit Reinvestment Framework, and reflected in our governing documents and day-to-day policies.
In practice, that means as our business grows, so does our ability to create stable jobs and invest in the people behind them.
More jobs
Expanding employment opportunities for people facing barriers to stable work.
Training and language support
Skills development, English language support, and structured onboarding for our team.
Career progression
Clear pathways into supervisory and management roles for our employees.
Hardship support
Targeted help for employees facing hardship or barriers to participating in the workforce.
Inclusive partnerships
Working with organisations that share our commitment to workforce inclusion.
Commercial growth and social impact aren't separate goals for us, they fuel each other.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Empower Clean award-rate compliant?
Yes. All Empower Clean staff are directly employed under the Cleaning Services Award — no subcontracting, no cash-rate labour, full superannuation and payslips. Written confirmation of the employment model is available for procurement records.
Do you serve both Victoria and South Australia?
Empower Clean operates across metropolitan Melbourne and Adelaide as primary service areas, with capability to extend into regional Victoria and South Australia by arrangement.
What social impact reporting do you provide?
Empower Clean provides quarterly and annual impact reports covering employment outcomes, award-rate compliance verification, and social procurement spend documentation suitable for ESG disclosure, modern slavery statements, and Victorian Social Procurement Framework reporting.
Contact Us
Partner with Empower Clean
If your organisation is seeking a cleaning partner that aligns with ESG, sustainability, or social procurement objectives, we would welcome a conversation.
Partner with us to:
- Deliver reliable cleaning services
- Support inclusive employment
- Create measurable social impact through everyday operations
Service AreasVictoria & South Australia