Housekeeping Team Leader

• Role Title: Housekeeping Team Leader
• Role Type: Permanent Part time time
• Department and Location: Environmental Services, The Mater hospital, North Sydney
• Salary: 29.36 – 39.24 AUD base per hour.

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. 

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. 

About The Role:

The Housekeeping Team Leader is responsible for the efficient and effective cleaning of the Hospital and wider campus, ensuring staff are following policies and procedures and working within infection control Guidelines.

• Demonstrated sound, practical knowledge of cleaning, waste and laundry systems.
• Strong human resource management skills including rostering and managing work hours.
• Strong negotiation, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Effective report writing and priority management skills.
• Thorough understanding of WH&S and quality assurance principles.
• Effective computer working knowledge in Word, Excel, GroupWise and Power Point.
• Providing leadership and management to the Mater Campus facilities for the provision of environmental services i.e. cleaning, waste, and linen distribution.

About You:

• Prior Management experience and ability to lead, manage and motivate a large team in either a Healthcare Environmental services environment, Hotel hospitality or housekeeping, or facilities management role, and preferably in a customer focused industry for more than 2 years.
• Excellent understanding of rostering, productivity and budgeting, with strong financial acumen.
• Experience in dealing with multi-stake holder environments.

Why Work at St Vincent's?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
• Access to a government salary sacrifice program.  Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About The Mater:

In this role you will be based at the Mater hospital, North Sydney.

• One of Sydney's premier private hospitals.
• Close by to train stations at North Sydney, St Leonards, and Crows Nest, and buses on Pacific Highway.
• The only Australian hospital that is a member of the International Society of Orthopaedic Centres.
• Core specialties include Obstetrics, Orthopaedics including hip and knee joint replacements, bone and sports injuries, cardiology, cancer care and surgery, lung and vascular medicine, ear, nose and throat surgery, urology, endocrine surgery, and neurosurgery.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia:

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-Employment Checks:

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal Opportunity:

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community. 

How To Apply:

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role.

The closing date for applications is 9th Nov 2025

Please note the ad may close earlier if a suitable candidate is identified.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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