Housekeeping Team Leader 4 days a week

Bolton Clarke is Australias largest independent not-for-profit aged care provider shaping the future of positive ageing. With RSL Queensland and the Royal District Nursing Service at the heart of our DNA we have been caring for Australians since 1885. Today our exceptional teams support more than 130000 people to live independently at home and across our 43 retirement living communities and 88 residential aged care homes. Everything we do is dedicated to enabling celebrating and supporting older Australians to live and age positively.

About the Opportunity

As the Housekeeping Team Leader your primary focus will be providing efficient management and coordination of the cleaning and laundry operations ensuring a safe high-quality cleaning and laundry service to our residents in compliance with legislative requirements.

This is a hands-on position that requires you to lead from the front.

o Directing and supervising staff in their duties

o Rostering and replacing staff when absent

o Ensuring staff are competent to use machinery required for their position

o Ensuring that cleaning of residents rooms and public areas meets the standards and infection control

o Ensuring that laundry services are conducted in a safe and efficient way that meets the needs of the site and residents

o Reporting any evidence of pest infestation and breakdown in equipment or standards

o Responsible for managing and working within budgets for cleaning & laundry

o Manage the ordering delivery stock control and storage processes

About you

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following:

o Experience in housekeeping

o Demonstrated experience in positive staff motivation and enhancement of performance of teams

o Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

o Excellent communications skills both verbal and written

o Highly organised and able to effectively manage and prioritise multiple tasks

o Maintain a high level of professionalism at all times

o Highly motivated and able to take initiative

o Maintain a clean and tidy work environment at all times

o Understanding of the Residents Charter of Rights highly desirable

o Understanding of the Standards and Guidelines for Residential Aged Care Services highly desirable

Please Note: Successful applicants must complete a National Police Check and/or NDIS Worker Check

Benefits

Our culture is both supportive and collaborative where you can make your role your return youll get:

o A work culture that truly values you and invests in your career.

o Salary packaging & tax benefits up to $15900 tax free & additional $2650 entertainment

o Up to 10 weeks parental paid leave 1 additional public holiday per year nominated by Bolton Clarke up to 2 days a year infectious illness leave

o A range of employee discounts and benefits.

o Free seasonal flu vaccinations

o Ongoing professional development and career opportunities.

o Mental Health Programs (EAP).

Our residential aged care communities are supported by specialised teams who care deeply about our residents individual needs. Together with residents healthcare partners and families our teams deliver best practice care with the highest standards of safety clinical practice and governance.