Housekeeping Supervisor

Crystalbrook Kingsley; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Crystalbrook Kingsley in Newcastle is seeking a Housekeeping Supervisor with a keen eye for detail and a passion for operational hotel leadership. This full-time role reports to the Executive Housekeeper and drives standards across the housekeeping team, ensuring smooth daily operations and a high standard of guest comfort.

You will supervise rosters, monitor attendance, and motivate the team to deliver service beyond expectations, while collaborating with other departments and ensuring WHS

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Supervisory role in housekeeping operations in the hotel industry
• Strong leadership skills and a natural flair in motivating others
• A passion for developing your team skills in all aspects of onboarding and training
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills together with our guest service focus
• Your attention to detail is second to none
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work and make decisions under pressure
• The ability to work across a full time schedule

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Housekeeping team to ensure effective systems and operational procedures including daily checklists are actioned
• Monitor rosters, attendance and productivity of the team
• Empower individuals to ensure good practices are developed and maintained
• Drive Rooms guest satisfaction by empowering our teams to provide service beyond our guests expectations
• Deliver hands-on supervisory leadership across your areas
• Compliance with WHS processes and procedures
• Collaborate closely with other departments to ensure smooth transition of services
• Assist in on-the-job department and staff training
• Promote the company health and well-being processes and procedures

Job description

Crystalbrook Kingsley has transformed Newcastle’s former Council Administration Centre into an elegant and sophisticated 130-room five-star hotel with a signature rooftop bar and restaurant, lobby bar and café along with two private meeting venues. With the City Hall Civic Theatre, Newcastle Art Gallery and War Memorial moments away, Kingsley is culturally connected, celebrating what has been and what is to come. At Crystalbrook Collection, we do things differently. Driven by our mission to harness the spirit of wonder, we embrace responsible luxury with positivity, creativity, and fun, delivering locally unique hospitality experiences for our community. We’re not just another hotel group — we’re a bold, sustainably minded collection that puts people and place at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our values — We are Customer Obsessed, We are Collaborators, and We are Courageous — we’re passionate about creating extraordinary guest experiences and shaping a new era of hospitality.

Role Purpose

We are looking for a Housekeeping Supervisor with a keen eye for detail and a passion for operational hotel leadership to join our team. This is a full time position and reports to our Executive Housekeeper.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Housekeeping team to ensure effective systems and operational procedures including daily checklists are actioned
• Monitor rosters, attendance and productivity of the team
• Empower individuals to ensure good practices are developed and maintained
• Drive Rooms guest satisfaction by empowering our teams to provide service beyond our guests expectations
• Deliver hands-on supervisory leadership across your areas
• compliance with WHS processes and procedures
• Collaborate closely with other departments to ensure smooth transition of services
• Assist in on-the-job department and staff training
• Promote the company health and well-being processes and procedures

Skills And Experience

Your many talents will include:

• Proven experience in a Supervisory role in housekeeping operations in the hotel industry
• Strong leadership skills and a natural flair in motivating others
• A passion for developing your team skills in all aspects of onboarding and training
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills together with our guest service focus
• Your attention to detail is second to none
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work and make decisions under pressure
• The ability to work across a full time schedule

Please note: You must already hold the relevant Visa status to live and work in Australia - we are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities with this position and are seeking long term commitment to the role so are not able to consider WHV or Student Visas.

Why Us

You will work alongside exceptional people in a supportive, collaborative and agile environment. We are proud to offer a range of industry-leading benefits that support your lifestyle, career and wellbeing including:

• 50% F&B discount across all Crystalbrook restaurants and bars
• $99 room rates and a generous friends and family discount
• Enhanced parental Leave and lifestyle benefits
• A commitment to a green future through enhanced sustainability practices
• Access to our internal mobility program and team reward schemes
• Online learning and training with tailored career development pathways
• A culture of collaboration, elevating experiences and diversity
• Limitless career opportunities in a fast growing, dynamic environment
• Regular service recognition and team engagement events

We value diversity and inclusion, welcoming people of all backgrounds. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, let us know so we can support you to perform at your best.

As part of our recruitment and compliance process, we may request eligibility documents, police checks and employment references.

Crystalbrook Collection is an award-winning hotel development and management company, proudly showcasing Australia’s newest portfolio of distinctive upscale hotels, restaurants and bars where differences are applauded. In just seven years, we own and manage luxury hotel assets worth over AU$1 billion across NSW and QLD. Our growth trajectory continues with exciting plans for new hotels in Adelaide and Canberra during 2026 and continued ambitions for further expansion both domestically and internationally.