cleaning facilities lead.

• Start: 2nd February (Earlier start available)

• Contract: Until 30 June 2026 (Potential for extension)

• Location: Newcastle, Tuggerah, Gateshead, or Maitland

• Hours: 40 hours per week | Mon – Fri

• Rate: $660 per day + Super

The Opportunity

Are you a proactive leader with a talent for operational excellence? We are seeking a Cleaning Facilities Lead to manage the operational delivery of cleaning services across sites within the Hunter and Central Coast region.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Oversight: Manage day-to-day cleaning delivery across multiple sites, ensuring strict adherence to KPIs, WHS obligations, and departmental policies.

• Performance & Auditing: Implement local monitoring protocols, including site inspections, audits, and spot checks to hold contractors and staff to the highest standards.

• Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the key point of contact for School Principals, internal asset teams, and contractors to resolve issues swiftly and professionally.

• Emergency Response: Lead the coordination of rapid-response cleaning for outbreaks, floods, or fire recovery in consultation with senior management.

• Reporting & Briefing: Provide expert advice and draft technical briefs, ministerial correspondence, and information requests.

• Team Leadership: Mentor and supervise geographically dispersed teams, fostering a culture of accountability and customer service.

What You Bring

• Industry Experience: Ideally from a cleaning services background or related sector (e.g., Health or Facilities Management). Experience managing canteen, maintenance, or cleaning staff is highly regarded.

• Senior Leadership: Proven experience at a senior level with the ability to mentor staff and manage large-scale, geographically dispersed teams.

• Tactical Thinking: Ability to provide operational input for risk management, cleaning programs, and continuous improvement.

• Communication Skills: High-level verbal and written skills; experience drafting formal reports or government correspondence is highly regarded.

• Problem Solving: The ability to remain calm under pressure and resolve complex issues within tight time frames.

• Compliance Ready: You must have (or be willing to obtain) a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a National Police Check.

• Work Rights: Full Australian Work Rights are required.

Apply Now

Ready to take the lead? Click 'Apply Now' or contact Maddy Hellawell at maddy.hellawell@randstad.com.au with any questions.

Applications Close: Thursday, 15th January at 12:00 PM.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.