• Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits
  • Salary packaging to maximise your take-home pay
  • Employee well-being program with great discounts
    
    
• Part Time Contract Position from 21st July 2026 to 30th October 2026
  • Week 1 - Monday to Friday 7.00am to 1.00pm
  • Week 2 - Monday to Friday 7.00am to 1.00pm
    
    

About the role

This role is responsible for the supervision of all housekeeping services staff and ensures high quality cleaning and laundry services are provided.  You will work in a safe and inclusive manner that reflects our Southern Cross Care Better for life model to provide person centred care and support. 

Daily duties in this role include but are not limited to;

• Provide strong leadership to staff to ensure a work culture that embeds individual performance, accountability and respectful working relationships with others.
  
  
• Effectively supervise, guide, support and train Housekeeping Services staff
  
  
• Promotes and role models organisational values and strives for excellence in customer service and person-centred care.
  
  
• Assists with the rostering of Cleaners, Porters & Laundry staff
  
  
• Regularly update, inform and ensure that the Residential Services Manager is aware of any changes, incidents or other matters relating to the Housekeeping
  Services.
  
  
• Working positively and collaboratively with other staff to provide person centred safe and effective cleaning services and supports
  
  
• Supporting and mentoring new housekeeping staff as well as assisting other cleaning staff as required
• Reporting any risks that have the potential to cause an accident or injury

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the position description.

About you

We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.

The successful candidate will have the following;

• At least 1 years experience in the supervision and coordinator of staff
  
  
• Previous cleaning experience in a commercial role
  
  
• Sound interpersonal skills and the ability to express ideas clearly and concisely
  
  
• The ability to read written instructions and speak in a manner that older people can understand
  
• Excellent time management skills to manage your workload without direct supervision in order to complete tasks within the allocated time
  
  
• A good understanding of the requirements to support residents living with dementia including those who display challenging behaviours
  
  
• A basic knowledge of the requirements of the Aged Care Standards as are applicable to the role

About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.

Apply online: careers.southerncrosscare.com.au/jobs/search

Applications close: Tuesday 30th June 2026 at 4.00pm