Housekeeping Supervisor - Rydges Sydney Airport

Rydges Hotels & Resorts; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off dining and stays across EVT 호텔

Movie & cinema discounts

Seasonal perks at Thredbo

Rapid career growth

Paid parental leave; community &_vol2

Job summary

Rydges Sydney Airport is seeking a Housekeeping Supervisor to lead our housekeeping team across guest rooms and public areas, ensuring the highest cleanliness standards within scheduled timeframes. You will train staff, conduct room inspections, coordinate with front desk, manage inventory, and maintain WH&S compliance, contributing to a positive team culture and smooth hotel operations.

Shift patterns include early mornings, weekend availability, and rotating rosters; a hands-on leader who

Qualifications

• Experience supervising housekeeping in a hotel or hospitality setting.
• Strong leadership and team management ability.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness.
• Solid understanding of WH&S practices and hotel policies.
• Effective communication and coordination with front office and other departments.
• Proficient in managing schedules, room status reporting, and inventory control systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the housekeeping team to maintain high cleanliness standards within allocated timeframes.
• Train and guide staff to uphold service excellence.
• Conduct room inspections and manage reporting for accurate room status updates.
• Liaise with reception to coordinate changes and guest requests.
• Ensure compliance with hotel policies, procedures, and WH&S guidelines.
• Maintain inventory and control of guest supplies and amenities.
• Foster a positive team culture and lead in the Executive Housekeeper's absence.
• Attend departmental meetings and contribute to communications and training.

Skills

Housekeeping supervision

Leadership

Attention to detail

WH&S knowledge

Communication

Scheduling & inventory

Job description

Housekeeping Supervisor - Rydges Sydney Airport

Proudly owned and operated in Australia and New Zealand, Rydges offers refreshingly local stays in city, regional and resort-style hotels. We’re not just in the neighbourhood, we’re part of it. Every hotel is designed for ease, connection and quality. From check-in to check-out, our local heroes bring a can-do attitude and “too easy” service. Whether it’s for work or a well-earned break, our place feels like home with the charm of somewhere new. Join us to help make every moment memorable.

EVT has an endless range of roles and careers paths to explore across over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150award winningrestaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges,Atura,LyLo, Independent CollectionandAustralia’s most lovedyear roundalpine resort,Thredbo.Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few. Onceyou’rein,there’sno limits on where your career could take you.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the housekeeping team to ensure rooms and public areas are cleaned to the highest standards within allocated timeframes.
• Train and guide Room Attendants, Housepersons, and Public Area Cleaners to uphold service excellence.
• Conduct room inspections and manage reporting systems to ensure accuracy in room status updates.
• Liaise with reception to coordinate room changes, special requests, and guest needs.
• Ensure compliance with hotel policies, procedures, and WH&S guidelines.
• Maintain inventory and control of guest supplies and amenities.
• Promote a positive team culture, fostering high morale and a congenial work environment.
• Act as department lead in the absence of the Executive Housekeeper.
• Attend departmental meetings and contribute to ongoing communication and training initiatives

For this role you will need to be available over rotating rosters and weekends. Shift will be between6am to 3pm, 8.30am to 4.30pm or 10am to 6pm.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in housekeeping supervision within a hotel or hospitality environment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate and train staff.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high cleanliness standards.
• Solid understanding of workplace health and safety (WH&S) practices and hotel policies.
• Effective communication and coordination skills, especially with front office and other departments.
• Proficient in managing schedules, room status reporting, and inventory control systems.

How You Work

• Daymaker ethos — no one’s too big for the small things.
• Hands-on and non-hierarchical — leads from the front.

Perks from Day One

As part of EVT, you unlock Elevate Perks from your first day. Parity for all levels - no ivory towers.

• 50% off dining and stays across EVT hotels – QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.
• $2 movie tickets + discounts on Gold Class, Moonlight Cinema and Candy Bar.
• Seasonal perks at Thredbo.
• Rapid career growth across our hotel & entertainment network.
• Paid parental leave; community & volunteering opportunities.