Housekeeping Coordinator

About the role

Newcastle Anglican is seeking an experienced Housekeeping Coordinator to join its team on the Mid North Coast. The role provides direct, on-the-ground leadership and coordination of the housekeeping function across an assigned group of Residential Aged Care facilities, reporting to and supporting the Housekeeping Manager. It involves regular travel between three Anglican Care aged care facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise, direct and coordinate housekeeping employees, including rostering, performance and development of onsite Housekeeping Assistants
• Ensure service delivery meets Aged Care Quality Standards and Infection Prevention and Control requirements
• Promote the organisation's mission and values in all interactions, documentation and communication
• Follow statutory regulations, policies, procedures, the Code of Conduct and the Philosophy of Care
• Ensure employees are properly trained and able to perform their duties, identify team skill mix and arrange staff coverage for assigned sites
• Achieve standards exceeding the minimum requirements set by relevant legislation

Required profile

• Experience in health or aged care services, or a demonstrated understanding of these sectors
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience
• 3 years or more in housekeeping, cleaning or laundry services within residential aged care, healthcare, hotel or accommodation settings
• Experience providing commercial laundry services, including equipment maintenance and logistics
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple sites
• Current driver's licence and a current NDIS check or willingness to apply; a national police check is considered
• Right to live and work in Australia

Required skills

• Understanding of Aged Care Quality Standards, infection prevention and control, Work Health and Safety requirements and cleaning methodologies
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

What we offer

• Salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 plus $2,650 meals and entertainment, with potential tax savings of up to $5,206 per FBT year
• $500 Refer A Friend bonus
• Up to 40% discount on school enrolment fees at Newcastle Anglican schools
• Discounted private health insurance through Medibank
• Fitness Passport access to over 300 gyms and a free Employee Assistance Program
• 14 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks paid partner leave