Housekeeping Supervisor

Essence Peregian Beach Pty Ltd; Peregian Beach; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Essence Peregian Beach Pty Ltd in Peregian Beach, QLD, invites an experienced hotel housekeeper to join as Housekeeping Supervisor. The role is full-time, hands-on, and focuses on leading the room attendant team, maintaining boutique cleanliness standards, and coordinating daily operations to ensure a seamless guest experience.

You will work on the floor with the team during peak periods, train staff, and manage room inspections, allocations, linen stock, and safety practices to uphold excellent

Qualifications

• Experienced hotel housekeeper with hands-on leadership skills.
• Sharp eye for detail and a proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example by actively cleaning rooms, including stripping beds and servicing public areas.
• Inspect rooms post-cleaning to meet boutique standards before releasing to front desk.
• Coordinate daily room allocations and assign workloads based on occupancy and checkout times.
• Train and mentor new and existing housekeepers on cleaning techniques, safety standards and presentation.
• Manage linen stock and housekeeping supply inventory, including coordinating with external laundry services.
• Report maintenance issues to ensure repairs before next guest check-in.

Job description

Essence Peregian Beach Pty Ltd – Peregian Beach QLD

Beautifully located on the edge of the national park and just a short stroll to the charming Peregian Village and patrolled surf beach beyond, essence Peregian Beach has an unparalleled variety of designer boutique accommodation on offer. From luxury hotel studio rooms to a five-bedroom beach home with private pool, plus conference and boardroom facilities, a gym, bar and two pools providing a stylish and exciting workplace for a dedicated and motivated team.

Housekeeping Supervisor

Are you an experienced hotel housekeeper ready to step up, take ownership, and lead by example? We are a boutique hotel looking for a full-time, hands‑on Housekeeping Supervisor to drive our cleanliness standards and lead our close‑knit room attendant team.

This is not a "clipboard-only" role. You will be right there on the floor with the team—stripping beds, cleaning rooms, and tackling the daily rush together—while managing room inspections, daily room allocations, and linen inventory. If you have experience, a sharp eye for detail, and the drive to take on real operational responsibility, we want to hear from you.

Lead by example by actively cleaning rooms, stripping beds, and servicing public areas alongside the team during peak periods.

Inspect rooms meticulously post-cleaning to guarantee all boutique cleanliness and presentation standards are fully met before releasing them to the front desk.

Coordinate daily room allocations and assign workloads fairly based on occupancy, staff numbers, and checkout times.

Train and mentor new and existing housekeepers on efficient cleaning techniques, safety standards, and room presentation.

Manage linen stock and housekeeping supply inventory, including tracking levels and coordinating with external laundry services.

Report maintenance issues or damaged room items immediately to ensure repairs are handled before the next guest check-in.

Maintain high standards by thoroughly cleaning guest rooms, including making beds with precision, vacuuming floors, andcleaning bathrooms to ensure a pristine environment.

Complete cleaning tasks efficiently within the hours allocated by the company.

Collaborating with team members to meet daily cleaning targets and operational goals.

Building strong, professional relationships with team members, guests, and contractors to help foster a positive, respectful work environment.

Why work for essence?

Working for a private family‑owned business there is so much room to grow. Not only is it a friendly and dedicated work culture, the opportunity to help shape and grow a beautiful new property is yours.

As a member of the team you will enjoy food, beverage and accommodation discounts.

Who we are:

Essence is a multi‑faced resort that includes a 32‑room boutique hotel, 20 exclusive and exquisitely designed beach houses, restaurant, an executive conference/retreat centre, boardroom, gym and outdoor and indoor function spaces for intimate weddings and special gatherings. This truly unique location is nestled on the edge of a World Heritage‑Listed Biosphere nature reserve only footsteps from the gorgeous coastline of Peregian Beach on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland.

A private family‑owned business with a 20‑year track record of hospitality success on the Sunshine Coast, you will be joining a team of fun, passionate and experienced people in an idyllic location who are dedicated to making essence a holiday experience like no other.