Housekeeping Team Leader: Create a Clean, Caring Home

QJumpers Recruitment Services; Cromwell Community; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Promisia in Cromwell, New Zealand is seeking a hands-on Housekeeping Team Leader to guide our cleaning teams across facilities, ensuring a clean, safe and welcoming environment for residents.

You will lead rosters, set standards, train staff and work closely with the Facility Manager to continually improve housekeeping services, delivering high-quality care in a practical, people‑centred way.

Qualifications

• Experience leading housekeeping, cleaning or similar environments.
• Ability to supervise, support and motivate a team.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Hands-on approach with the ability to set expectations and provide feedback.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and motivate the housekeeping team across facilities.
• Coordinate rosters, daily duties and cleaning schedules.
• Ensure team has information, equipment and supplies needed.
• Assist orientation and training of new and existing staff.
• Monitor housekeeping standards and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure safe and correct use of cleaning products, PPE and equipment.
• Manage stock and ordering of housekeeping supplies.
• Collaborate with Facility Manager and wider teams.
• Foster a positive, respectful team environment.

Skills

Housekeeping leadership

Team motivation

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Job description

Promisia in Cromwell, New Zealand is seeking a hands-on Housekeeping Team Leader to guide our cleaning teams across facilities, ensuring a clean, safe and welcoming environment for residents.

You will lead rosters, set standards, train staff and work closely with the Facility Manager to continually improve housekeeping services, delivering high-quality care in a practical, people‑centred way.