FIFO utility jobs
What the work involves, what employers ask for, the rosters seen in real ads and which companies hire for FIFO utility jobs. Every item links to the page it came from.
Last checked 10 October 2026. Requirements and rosters vary by employer and site, so read each job ad before you apply.
What the job involves
ISS Facility Services advertises 'Utility All-Rounders' for remote WA mine sites. Duties span cleaning (accommodation rooms, public areas, bathrooms, waste removal), kitchen support under the Executive Chef, grounds work such as mowing and reticulation, and food and beverage.
Source: careers.au.issworld.comCompass Group's ESS business advertises a casual 'FIFO Hospitality All-rounder' (utility all-rounder) role that flies out of Perth to support village accommodation across multiple villages in Western Australia.
Source: careers.compass-group.com.auCiveo's Bus Driver / Utility role splits time between driving personnel between the village, airport and operational areas, and utility work including housekeeping, cleaning, kitchen support, waste management and general camp duties.
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What employers ask for
Driver licence
ISS asks for a 'Valid C-Class Driver's Licence'. Sodexo (Darwin) says 'Must have Australian Drivers Licence'. Job ads seen 10 October 2026.
Source: careers.au.issworld.comNational Police Clearance
ISS asks for 'A clear National Police Clearance less than 12 months old.' Compass asks you to 'Provide updated national police clearance'. Job ads seen 10 October 2026.
Source: careers.au.issworld.comPre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screening
ISS asks for 'Fitness and resilience to pass a mining pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol screening, ongoing through employment.' Job ad seen 10 October 2026.
Source: careers.au.issworld.comRSA and White Card
The Compass utility all-rounder ad asks you to provide 'Full Driver's Licence, RSA and White Card'. Job ad seen 10 October 2026.
Source: careers.compass-group.com.auAustralian working rights
ISS lists 'Full Australian working rights.' Compass says 'Must have unrestricted work rights in Australia'. Job ads seen 10 October 2026.
Source: careers.au.issworld.comCleaning, housekeeping, catering or tavern experience
ISS lists 'Experience in cleaning, housekeeping, catering, tavern, or a similar role.' and says 'Previous FIFO or mine site experience would be highly advantageous.' Job ad seen 10 October 2026.
Source: careers.au.issworld.comAbility to work long swings
Compass asks for someone 'Comfortable flying to the site for swings on a 12-hour shift'. Job ad seen 10 October 2026.
Source: careers.compass-group.com.auBus driver licence and authorisation (bus driver utility roles only)
Civeo's Bus Driver / Utility ad asks for a 'Valid and unrestricted MR Licence or higher' and a 'Current Passenger Transport Driver Authorisation (PTD) or ability to obtain.' Job ad seen 10 October 2026.
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Rosters seen in ads
ISS FIFO Utility (WA): full time and casual, departing Perth Airport on a 14:7 roster with 10 to 12 hour shifts. Job ad seen 10 October 2026.
Source: careers.au.issworld.comCompass (ESS) utility all-rounder, casual: flying out of Perth Airport on swings of 12-hour shifts, with one week off after each swing. Job ad seen 10 October 2026.
Source: careers.compass-group.com.auSodexo hospitality and utility workers: 14 days on, 7 days off, 11-hour days, BIBO or FIFO from Darwin. Job ad seen 10 October 2026.
Source: jobs.smartrecruiters.comCiveo Bus Driver / Utility: 14 days on, 14 days off, even time FIFO roster from Perth to a remote NT site. Job ad seen 10 October 2026.
Source: fa-esyi-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.comCompass BMA villages relief pool (Moranbah, Queensland): 8x6 with 10-hour shifts, or 14x7 with 10-hour shifts. Job ad seen 10 October 2026.
Source: careers.compass-group.com.auCompass NT and Queensland hospitality all-rounders (FIFO from Darwin, Alice Springs or Brisbane): 14 days on, 7 days off. Job ad seen 10 October 2026.
Source: careers.compass-group.com.au
Work out days on site and days home for any roster with the roster calculator.
Who hires for FIFO utility jobs
ISS Facility Services
'Utility All-Rounders to join ISS Facility Services on remote WA mine sites.' Job ad seen 10 October 2026.
Source: careers.au.issworld.comCompass Group (ESS)
'FIFO Hospitality All-rounder - Casual', flying out of Perth. Job ad seen 10 October 2026.
Source: careers.compass-group.com.auSodexo
'Hospitality/Utility Workers | BIBO/FIFO | 14:7 | Darwin, NT' ad. Job ad seen 10 October 2026.
Source: jobs.smartrecruiters.comCiveo
'Bus Driver / Utility | 14:14' ad for a remote NT village, posted 7 October 2026 on its careers site.
Source: fa-esyi-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.comCater Care
Its 'Get a start' page lists a Housekeeping Utility role: 'No experience cleaning jobs at remote mines can entail anything from serving customers, restocking supplies or even helping out the rest of the team.'
Source: catercare.com.au
Good to know
ISS says its FIFO utility package includes accommodation, meals and uniforms including safety boots, with gym and pool access on site.
Source: careers.au.issworld.comCiveo's Queensland Facilities Attendant talent-pool ad says the roles are primarily DIDO (drive in, drive out) and that employees arrange and fund their own travel to and from site. Roster is generally 14 days on, 7 days off, with meals and accommodation provided on site.
Source: fa-esyi-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.comThe Fair Work Ombudsman lists kitchen hands, housekeepers, and maintenance and gardening staff among the employees the Hospitality Award covers, for employers in the hospitality industry (which includes caterers).
Source: fairwork.gov.auCater Care says a typical FIFO roster may be 14 days on and 7 days off, with long days of usually 10 to 12 hours, and that drive-in drive-out (DIDO) positions also exist for people who live about two hours or more from the site.
Source: catercare.com.au
Pay
We keep pay on a separate page so every figure sits next to its source. Mining salaries by role.
Before you apply
What we could not verify
We looked for these and did not find a primary source, so they are not stated above.
- The ISS WA utility ad was open when read, but it was not among the first listings shown on ISS's careers site, so it may have closed.
- Not every utility ad asks for a White Card or RSA. Only the Compass ad checked lists them, so confirm with each employer.
- Which award or enterprise agreement applies to a given utility job is not stated in the ads checked. Ask the employer before you accept.
- Ads checked cover Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland. Roles in other states were not checked.
- Job ads close. Check each employer ad is still open before relying on it.
FIFO utility jobs: questions answered
What does a FIFO utility actually do?
The ISS ad splits the job into groups: cleaning (accommodation rooms, public areas, bathrooms, waste removal, deep cleaning), kitchen support under the Executive Chef, grounds work such as mowing and reticulation, and food and beverage. Duties vary by employer and site.
Source: careers.au.issworld.comDo I need a driver licence for a FIFO utility job?
The ads checked list one. ISS asks for a valid C-Class driver's licence, and Compass asks you to provide a full driver's licence. Bus driver utility roles at Civeo need an MR licence or higher and a Passenger Transport Driver Authorisation, or the ability to obtain it.
Source: careers.au.issworld.comDo I need mining experience to be a FIFO utility?
Not necessarily. ISS says previous FIFO or mine site experience would be highly advantageous, but asks for experience in cleaning, housekeeping, catering, tavern or a similar role. Sodexo's Darwin ad says FIFO, DIDO or remote site experience is desirable but not essential.
Source: careers.au.issworld.comWhat is the difference between FIFO and DIDO?
Cater Care explains that FIFO means flying in to your place of work for a period before flying home, while DIDO means driving in at the start of your roster, staying on site, then driving home. DIDO suits people who live roughly two hours or more from the site.
Source: catercare.com.auWhat checks will I need to pass?
ISS asks for a clear National Police Clearance less than 12 months old, full Australian working rights, and fitness to pass a mining pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screening that continues through employment. Compass also lists RSA and a White Card.
Source: careers.au.issworld.com