Senior Housekeeping Team Leader (Aged Care)

Infinite Aged Care; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured induction

Salary packaging (non-for-profit)

Career development opportunities

Weekly shift bidding

Health and wellbeing benefits

Veteran-friendly employer

Job summary

Infinite Aged Care Pty Ltd is seeking a Team Leader of Hotel Services to oversee housekeeping and laundry operations, focusing on infection control and resident safety. The role reports to the Facility Manager and collaborates with staff to sustain high cleanliness standards.

The ideal candidate demonstrates leadership, strong communication, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to train and mentor teams. Pre-employment checks and NDIS clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• Leadership qualities and prior supervisory experience in a similar environment.
• Ability to lead, train and supervise housekeeping and laundry staff.
• Create work schedules, assign tasks and monitor staff performance.
• Monitor inventory levels, order supplies and manage budgets.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure cleanliness and laundry quality.
• Proactive approach to identify and prevent safety hazards in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Supervise cleaning and laundry staff to maintain high cleanliness standards.
• Review processes, complete audits and provide feedback to facility management.
• Coach, mentor and train team members.
• Coordinate schedules and assign tasks; monitor performance.
• Monitor inventory, order supplies and manage budgets.
• Conduct regular inspections and ensure infection control measures.
• Support safety and compliance in daily operations.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Scheduling

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Budget management

Infection control

Safety awareness

Job description

Infinite Aged Care Pty Ltd is seeking a Team Leader of Hotel Services to oversee housekeeping and laundry operations, focusing on infection control and resident safety. The role reports to the Facility Manager and collaborates with staff to sustain high cleanliness standards.

The ideal candidate demonstrates leadership, strong communication, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to train and mentor teams. Pre-employment checks and NDIS clearance may be required.