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Join a supportive and friendly team working together to make a real difference not only for the people we care for, but also each other.

SCCQ is seeking a Housekeeping Team Leader to join our team at our beautiful Connolly Court Residential Aged Care Facility in Edens Landing.

What can Southern Cross Care Queensland offer you?

• Competitive pay rates, plus access to generous Not-for-Profit salary packaging to increase your take-home pay.
• Opportunity to join a supportive, purpose-driven organisation.
• Strong and inclusive staff culture.
• Ongoing, individualised training and development opportunities.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families.
• Additional wellbeing support through our Thrive program, which allows early access to up to 50% of your earned wages.

About the role

As our Housekeeping Team Leader at Southern Cross Care Queensland – Edens Landing, you’ll play a key role in maintaining the highest standard of cleanliness across the home (internally and externally) while leading, mentoring and supporting a dedicated housekeeping and laundry team.

Working closely with the Residential Manager, you will coordinate daily operations, set clear priorities, and ensure cleaning and laundry services are delivered safely, effectively, and in a timely manner.

You’ll lead by example on quality, compliance and customer service, and take pride in creating a welcoming environment where residents can live their best lives. You will also oversee laundry operations in line with SCCQ laundry guidelines and standard operating procedures, support team members with technical issues, and conduct regular checks/inspections to ensure work meets required standards.

What will you bring to the role?

• Experience in commercial cleaning (desirable) and/or leading a cleaning team.
• Experience in aged care, health, or a similar environment (desirable).
• Ability to plan, supervise and coordinate staff to meet operational requirements.
• Strong time, task and priority management skills.
• Confidence to assess and action daily work requests/work orders.
• Great communication skills and a commitment to excellent customer service.
• Capability to train team members in safe chemical handling, equipment uses, and PPE requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to maintain accurate records (training, attendance, ordering, service calls, etc.).
• A practical, solutions-focused approach with good problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• A genuine commitment to creating safe, clean spaces for older people to live their best lives.

Who is Southern Cross Care?

Southern Cross Care (SCC) is a Catholic not-for-profit organisation established by the Knights of the Southern Cross, more than 40 years ago. They saw a need to provide compassionate care and inclusive service to some of the most vulnerable, the ageing population, in the community.

Since then, SCC has grown to employ over 1700 staff caring for and supporting more than 2000 people across 17 residential aged care homes, 8 retirement villages, 28 social houses, the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and home care services in metropolitan and regional Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

We are passionate about growing communities where best lives are lived, and serving the needs of our residents and clients with compassion and care is, as always, at the heart of what we do.

At SCC, we are just as focused on creating a culture where every person matters. Our culture program Known & Loved is unique to Southern Cross Care, enabling staff to build genuine community connections with each other and those we serve.
  

How can you apply? 

If you are ready to make a difference and help us grow communities where best lives are lived, then we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

If you have any queries around Southern Cross Care ‘s recruitment or about the role, please contact us at employment@sccqld.com.au
  
Southern Cross Care is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate the diversity across our entire team and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.  Please note that all employment offers will be conditional upon a satisfactory criminal history screen, the right to work in Australia and maintaining an up-to-date flu vaccination status.

Our Mission: Inspired by Catholic moral and social teachings which value and respect human life and the dignity of the individual, we will provide a quality of care and accommodation to meet the needs of all who place their trust in us.

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