Team Leader Housekeeping

Bolton Clarke Residential Aged Care Opportunities; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary packaging

Not-for-profit benefits

Private health insurance

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Work-life balance

Job summary

Bolton Clarke Residential Aged Care Opportunities in Sydney's southern suburbs is seeking a Team Leader Housekeeping to manage day-to-day housekeeping and laundry operations for residents and visitors. You will lead a team, ensure compliance with quality standards and Australian Laundry and Cleaning Practices, manage budgets and rosters, and foster a safe, customer‑focused environment.

Experience in commercial housekeeping or hotel services, strong people skills, and Australian working rights

Qualifications

• Experience leading a housekeeping or cleaning team in a commercial or aged-care setting.
• Strong organisational and people management skills.
• Excellent communication with residents, families and staff.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Willingness to complete police checks or NDIS checks.
• Must have Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the daily activities of housekeeping and laundry teams.
• Ensure cleaning and laundry services meet quality and compliance standards.
• Manage budgets, rosters, and stock of supplies.
• Maintain relationships with residents and committees and address concerns.
• Identify opportunities to improve operations and service delivery.
• Uphold Bolton Clarke's OHS&E policies.
• Monitor performance and maintain high standards of customer service and cleanliness.

Skills

Leadership

Housekeeping

Budgeting

Communication

Problem solving

Australian working rights

Job description

Bolton Clarke Residential Aged Care Opportunities – Sydney Southern Suburbs NSW

2d ago , from Bolton Clarke Residential Aged Care Opportunities

Bolton Clarke Groupone 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 Belmore just 11kms inner south-west of the Sydney CBD, Rosemore provides high-quality aged care in a friendly, secure and comfortable residential environment.

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

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.