Laundry Supervisor - 9 Months Contract

Our Lady of Consolation Aged Care & Services; Sydney; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Lady Of Consolation Aged Care & Services in Sydney’s Western Suburbs is seeking a Laundry Supervisor for a 9-month parental leave contract. You will coordinate daily operations, ensuring linen and residents’ clothing are processed, labelled and distributed accurately and timely while supervising staff.

Strong focus on infection-control, HACCP standards, and safe handling of laundry equipment. You will contribute to a safe, clean environment and support management with deliveries and workload

Qualifications

• Experience supervising laundry staff and coordinating daily operations.
• Knowledge of infection control practices and HACCP standards.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to adapt to changing tasks across the facility.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily laundry operations to run efficiently and safely.
• Ensure linen and residents' clothing are processed, labelled, sorted, packed and distributed accurately and timely.
• Supervise staff, allocate tasks, monitor workflow and maintain quality.
• Maintain infection-control standards and handle equipment safely.
• Complete administrative paperwork and coordinate deliveries.
• Assist staff with physical laundry duties when required and communicate with management about orders and workload.

Skills

Staff supervision

Infection control

Safety compliance

Attention to detail

Tools

Laundry machinery operation

Job description

Join our Hotel Service Team - Laundry Supervisor

Our Lady Of Consolation Aged Care & Services (OLOC) is a proud and independent Not-For-Profit organisation housing up to 280 elderly residents based in Rooty Hill in Sydney’s Western Suburbs. We also provide home care services to up to 2000 elderly residents across the Sydney Metro Region assisting them to remain in their homes for longer. Our focus is on helping the elderly to be as active and able as they can be, regardless of their underlying health conditions.

OLOC will actively support you with a role that is both challenging and fulfilling. You will be able to work within a philosophy of care that strongly supports the dignity of older people.

The Role

A 9 month contract (parental leave) position is available within our Hotel Services Team, providing you the opportunity to work within our facility as the Laundry Supervisor.

The Laundry Supervisor is responsible for the daily coordination and operation of the laundry department, ensuring that linen, residents’ personal clothing and other laundry items are processed, labelled, sorted, packed and distributed accurately and in a timely manner.

The role involves supervising laundry staff, allocating and prioritising daily tasks, monitoring workflow, maintaining quality and infection-control standards, coordinating deliveries, completing administrative and operational paperwork, and assisting staff with the physical laundry duties when required. Coordinating with management and sections related to issues or any more flow required of linen.

You will be versatile and able to display excellent customer service, demonstrate your ability to meet individual customer needs, and grow your career within the Aged Care.

Key Accountability Areas

• Daily laundry operations run efficiently and safely.

• Laundry is processed and distributed within required timeframes.

• Residents’ personal clothing is correctly identified and returned to the correct resident.

• Linen supplies are maintained at appropriate levels.

• Staff are appropriately directed and supported.

• Infection-control and manual-handling procedures are followed.

• Laundry equipment and chemicals are used safely.

• Deliveries are received, checked and processed correctly.

• Missing, unidentified or misplaced clothing is investigated.

• Required paperwork and communication are completed.

• The laundry department is maintained in a clean, organised and safe condition.

• Communicating with management regarding orders, issues, staff requirements, work load.

About You

You will have a strong focus on safe work practices and be able to adapt to a range of individual resident needs, demonstrated experience in one or more of these areas, knowledge of safe hygiene practices and HACCP Standards, excellent spoken and written communication skills, are able to learn quickly, and have a solid sense of urgency.

What You’ll Bring:

• A genuine commitment to delivering a high standard of caring for older people alongside our policies and procedures standards

• Knowledge of Infection control and Workplace safety.

• The ability to work quickly and efficiently without compromising on quality

• Compassion and respect for the needs of older people

• Flexibility to respond to changing tasks, locations, and team needs across the facility

• A helpful, can-do mindset and a willingness to go the extra mile

Why Join Us?

• Person-Centered Environment – Your work will have real impacts throughout our facility, as we focus on the values, dignity and wellbeing of our residents

• Supportive Team Culture – Be part of a responsive, cooperative, and supportive team

• Meaningful Work – Every task contributes to creating a safe and welcoming space for residents, families, and staff

Ready to make a real impact?

Please note the successful applicant must be willing to undergo a Medical/Functional Assessment, Criminal History Check, and have at least one (1) Covid injections documented by the time of commencement.