A great lifestyle in a treasured environment, this is life at PSC
The opportunity
Nestled in the heart of One Mile, our award-winning Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary is seeking an experienced Housekeeping Team Leader to guide a team of three in providing a quality housekeeping service to 40 glamping tents and cabins of various accommodation styles at a 4-star standard.
Your role as Housekeeping Team Leader is key in providing leadership and supervision to the housekeeping team, blending both a hands on approach whilst also contributing to the planning, coordination and facilitation of systems, processes, plans, and sanctuary activities as a member of the leadership team.
You will coordinate with the team daily around cleaning standards, allocation of resources, and undertaking of general administrative tasks to support the Sanctuary operations.
* This is a permanent opportunity – working 60 hours up to 76 hours per fortnight on a 7-day rotating roster
* Base Salary Range: $54,171 to $61,483 pa based on 30 hours / week + 12% superannuation + adverse work allowance + $1,945 retention allowance
* You will be working from Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary
A full list of key responsibilities can be found in the position description – view the position description.
Please Note: For the purpose of recruitment, the title of Housekeeping Supervisor has been used to reflect the equivalent industry title. Internally the official title of this position is Guest Services Housekeeping Team Leader.
We're all about putting the right people, in the right role Here's what we're looking for:
* A certificate III in Cleaning, Housekeeping, Holiday Park Operations or equivalent/relevant experience
* Demonstrated ability in leading and coordinating a small team
* Extensive experience in the cleaning or accommodation industry
* A sound knowledge of safe work practices and safety requirements
This is life at PSC
* Work/Life balance with generous leave entitlements, flexible work options and leave in lieu
* Long service leave when you've been with us for just over 5 years
* Health & Wellbeing leave to recharge when you need it
* Industry leading Paid Parental Leave accessible for all employees – regardless of how you became a parent, we offer 14 weeks that can be taken within 2 years from birth, adoption, or long-term foster care of your child.
* PSCare Day available to all employees to take in addition to your regular leave entitlements
* Confidential support (including mental health) through our employee assistance program
* Award winning health and wellbeing program PSCare, Workers Health Initiative with access to a broad range of gyms in the area, and discounted health insurance
* Free parking on site
* Coffee and food to keep you sustained at our on-site café
* And lots more…
Enough about us, we want to hear about you So tell us about…
* Why you want this role and how it aligns with your career goals?
Ready to Apply? Here's what you need to know
Applications Close : Midnight, Sunday, 18 January 2026
Contact : Melinda Atkinson, Assistant Manager, on .
For information on our recruitment process, and what we look for in an application, please visit our Careers page on our website for 'How to Apply'
To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Description and our organisation Values
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