Team Leader Housekeeping

Bolton Clarke; Orange City Council; Hybrid; AUD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit benefits

Career progression

Private health insurance

Job summary

Bolton Clarke is seeking a Team Leader Housekeeping in Orange NSW to lead daily housekeeping and laundry services, ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for residents, families, and staff.

You will drive service excellence, manage rosters and budgets, and mentor a team while upholding Australian cleaning standards and OHS&E policies. This part-time role offers flexibility within a not-for-profit aged care setting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading housekeeping and laundry in a commercial setting.
• Ability to manage teams and budgets with strong organisational skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality and resident satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily housekeeping and laundry operations across the site.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety and accreditation requirements.
• Manage roaster, budgets, and inventory for cleaning supplies.
• Engage with residents and committees to address feedback promptly.
• Drive process improvements and uphold OHS&E policies.

Skills

Housekeeping leadership

People management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Job description

Team Leader Housekeeping# Search for Jobs## Team Leader HousekeepingApply: Blue Mountains & Central West NSW: Part time: Posted Today: End Date: November 24, 2026 (28 days left to apply): JR003453**Bolton Clarke Group**one of Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit providers of home care, retirement living and residential aged care, operating nationally and internationally. Bolton Clarke Residential group now has 87 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group. **About the Opportunity** * As a Team Leader Housekeeping you will lead the day-to-day operations of our housekeeping and laundry services, ensuring a safe, efficient, and high-quality environment for residents, visitors, and team members. You will play a key role in maintaining exceptional cleaning and laundry standards while ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and Australian Standards for Laundry and Cleaning Practices.* Working closely with residents, staff, and stakeholders, you will drive service excellence, support continuous improvement initiatives, and foster a positive and safety-focused team culture.**Key Responsibilities** * Lead, supervise, and support the daily activities of the housekeeping and laundry team.* Ensure all cleaning and laundry services meet compliance, quality, and accreditation requirements.* Manage departmental budgets, including labour, cleaning, and laundry costs, ensuring budget targets and rostered hours are achieved.* Oversee the ordering, delivery, inventory control, and storage of housekeeping supplies and equipment.* Build positive relationships with residents and resident committees, responding to feedback and resolving concerns promptly and professionally.* Identify and implement opportunities to improve operational processes, efficiency, and service delivery.* Promote and lead compliance with Bolton Clarke's Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental (OHS&E) policies and objectives.* Monitor performance and maintain high standards of customer service, cleanliness, and presentation across the site. **About You** To be successful in this role, you will bring: * Demonstrated experience in a commercial housekeeping, hotel services, or cleaning leadership role.* Strong organisational and people management skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a team.* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with residents, families, and colleagues.* Proven ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.* A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.* Evidence of Australian working rights.* Complete a National Police Check and or a NDIS Workers Check (or willingness to obtain) prior to commencement **About this location:**Located in Orange NSW close to the region’s health precinct and just 4km from the town centre, Gosling Creek is in a class of its own, positioned on a spacious 3.5 hectares of land with sweeping views, spacious surrounds, and a complete wrap-around verand **Why Work For Bolton Clarke:** * Excellent work/life balance with shifts that suit your personal needs* A caring team environment with strong clinical and allied health support* Career progression and development opportunities* **Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits – claim up to $18,550 tax free*** Private health insurance and gym discounts* An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family**Apply Now:** Our application process takes 10 minutes to apply, please follow the below link to start your application.**Our commitment to diversity:** At Bolton Clarke we expect our staff to respect and value differences in age, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and family or marital status.Appointment to this position and ongoing employment is subject to your commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion.If you have any further queries, please contact Rosie Rose ([e-mail])### Make a positive difference every dayWe invite you to be part of a welcoming, dedicated and diverse team, and make a big difference to the lives of older Australians.