Team Leader Houskeeping

1 week ago

Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia Thamarrurr Development Corporation Full time $65,000 - $85,000 per year

Salary: $60,000-$65,000 per annum

  • 6 Weeks leave + 17.5% leave loading
  • NFP Salary packaging (tax savings on $15000)
  • Furnished accommodation
  • Relocation assistance up to $1500
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The position of Team Leader, Housekeeping assumes overall responsibility for to the day-to-day cleaning operation to ensure the buildings and surrounding areas of the TDC Accommodation Village are clean and safe for people to live and work in. In addition to undertaking cleaning tasks, the Team leader has a strong coaching, supervising, mentoring, and training role to increase the ability and capacity of local housekeepers.

About You:

  • 2 years' experience in similar housekeeping role
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to interact sensitively and positively with indigenous people
  • Display leadership, coaching and mentoring skills to develop and support a team
  • Ability to be flexible, multi-task and problem solve to ensure high quality delivery of service
  • High level of self-motivation and the ability to identify, prioritise and complete needed tasks without direct supervision
  • Good knowledge of and commitment to safe working practices
  • Possess physical ability to walk, bend, push, pull, lift repetitively for lengthy periods
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills are essential
  • Chemical Handling / Storage certificate or willingness to complete

Essential Licences / Clearances prior to commencement

  • Manual Drivers Licence (Class C NT)
  • National Police check
  • NLC Work / Resident permits (with assistance)

About Thamarrurr Develoment Corporation (TDC)

We are a Not-for-Profit, registered charitable organisation, owned by members of the Wangka, Tjanpa and Lirga peoples. The Wadeye Community, (formerly Pt Keats) NT, is located in the Western Daly River region – an area rich in cultures, wildlife and ecosystems. Wadeye is the Territory's 6th most populous town and one of Australia's largest remote indigenous communities. We support the Wadeye community through a range of areas including Housing & Construction, NDIS, Aged Care, Employment & Training, Enterprise Development and more.

If you are eligible to work in Australian and willing to move to Wadeye NT – we're looking forward to receiving your resume, outlining your previous experience, together with copies of your relevant certificates/qualifications and contact details of at least two referees.

For a copy of the Position Description and general information, please contact 

Please note the following:

Only applicants with a valid right to work in Australia will be considered. We are unable to accept emailed applications or resumes and phone calls from recruitment agencies.

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