Cleaning Supervisor Upper Hunter Region

At theNSW Department of Education we educate and inspire lifelong learners from early childhood through schooling to vocational education and training.

Cleaning Supervisors Upper Hunter Region
$99938 $110271 Super & Leave Loading
Ongoing Full-Time Flexible Working Arrangements

Hunter Valley Region

We are seeking a standout leader to take the helm across the Upper Hunter North specifically supporting our operations in Murrurundi Scone and Aberdeen. This is a critical regional role suited to someone who thrives on autonomy and is driven to uphold exceptional standards across multiple sites. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality services in regional communities and leading a dedicated local team we want to hear from you.

About the role

This role leads and coordinates cleaning operations across multiple sites to ensure safe high-quality environments for students staff and the wider school community.

• Supervise and coordinate cleaning teams across sites in the Hunter Valley and Central Coast regions
• Oversee daily cleaning operations in line with departmental policies and standards
• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality cleaning and hygiene outcomes
• Maintain safe hazard-free environments that support wellbeing
• Support the implementation of cleaning management programs and scheduled works
• Drive professional service delivery across allocated sites and cleaning personnel

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About you -

• Youre a hands-on people-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced multi-site environment and takes pride in delivering safe high-quality outcomes
• Proven experience leading and supporting teams to deliver consistent high-quality results
• Background in cleaning facilities or similar operational environments with a strong focus on compliance and standards
• Confident and organised communicator able to build strong stakeholder relationships while planning prioritising and managing competing demands across multiple sites with a solutions-focused approach to problem-solving in a fast-paced environment

Essential requirements of the role

• Current and valid Working with Children Check Clearance for paid employment.
• Current and valid Drivers licence
• Willingness and ability to travel and work across a range of sites within the region
• Willingness and ability to travel across sites and work flexible hours including weekends and shifts as required
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive salary sacrificing employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex Leave entitlements generous holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

How to apply
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) demonstrating your alignment to the requirements and capabilities of this role.

Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience insights and alignment with the Departments values and priorities.

Please refer to the Applicants Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education click here for instructions on how to submit your application.

All other applicants please submit your application by clicking Apply Now.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens permanent residents New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.

Closing date 10 May 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Tome Stefanovski at and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Recruiter details at

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people people of any age or gender people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA community veterans refugees people with disability people with sensory differences and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment details listed above. For more information visit the NSW Department of Educations Diversity equity and inclusion webpage.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role and who may be considered for a range of similar roles including temporary term or ongoing roles over the next 18 months.