Shoalhaven City Council

Team Leader – Cleaning Service

• Permanent / Full Time
• Salary: $66,775 - $75,052 gross p.a. plus 12% Super
• Additional $1,055.08 Adverse Working Conditions Level 1 allowance
• 38 hours per week (Monday to Friday - 9 day fortnight may apply)
• Located at the Nowra Administration Building
• Applications close Thursday, 6 August 2026 (at midnight)

About the Role
The Team Leader - Cleaning Service supports and supervises staff in the day-to-day operations of the Building Management Services function to ensure the work area's compliance with relevant legislation and Council policies and ensure that risks are managed. This includes:

• Supervises and supports the Cleaning Services work group within Council to enable Council to function at an optimal level.
• Perform commercial / industrial cleaning duties in all areas of Council's buildings - both internal and external, using industrial and commercial cleaning equipment to accepted industry standards.
• Regular visual inspections of cleaned building asset sites to ensure a high standard of service has been provided to customers.
• Coordinate and monitor contractors engaged by Council to undertake maintenance operations as required, ensuring compliance with WHS, WorkCover and Administration Building Security.
• Assist with the manual placement of furniture and / or equipment for functions using appropriate manual handling techniques.
• Assist with monitoring the performance of HVAC systems.

Please refer to the Job Description under the Job Attachments for a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities and skills required.

About You
To be successful in the position, you will have:

• Possession of a Certificate III in Cleaning Operations (or equivalent relevant experience), or a demonstrated willingness to undertake and successfully complete this qualification.
• Current National WHS Construction Card (WorkCover).
• Current Class C Driver's Licence.
• Proof of right to work in Australia.

How to Apply
To submit an application, click Apply and complete each Step of the application. You will be required to attach your resume (and cover letter if required) and respond to questions regarding general information about you.

In addition, you will be required to demonstrate how you satisfy the requirements of the position by answering the below questions relevant to the essential criteria as outlined in the job advertisement.

1. At Shoalhaven City Council our corporate core values are: Collaboration, Adaptability, Integrity and Respect. Please choose one value and advise how you have enacted this value in a professional setting.
2. Please outline how you meet the essential criteria for this position including skills, qualifications, certifications and licenses relevant to this position.
3. Briefly describe your experience supervising and supporting teams, how do you approach leadership tasks?
4. In your previous positions have you actively participated in WHS practices?

For tips and more information on how to submit a great application, please visit how to apply on Councils website. If you require assistance submitting your application, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team on 02 4429 3253 or 02 4429 3203.

Applications Close: Thursday, 6 August 2026 (at midnight)

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Warwick Beeston - Team Supervisor - Building Management Facilities - 02 4429 3449

Why Work with Us
The Shoalhaven area is a unique place of great natural beauty, offering an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance. Our workforce is our greatest asset, and we pride ourselves on our people. Our teams are talented and inclusive and work together to provide better outcomes for our community, who are at the heart of everything we do. With a diverse range of professions and roles, we offer many career options and pathways, actively promoting opportunities and encouraging staff professional development.

Benefits include:

• Generous leave entitlements
• Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Option of flexitime for indoor staff
• 9-day fortnight for outdoor staff
• Flexible and remote working arrangements
• Novated lease arrangements available
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounted health insurance
• NSW Welcome Experience

**Conditions apply as per the Local Government State award, and Council policies

Shoalhaven City Council is committed to creating a workplace that reflects our diverse community. We welcome applicants of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with a disability, culturally diverse individuals, and LGBTQIA+ community members. We ensure equitable recruitment practices, and encourage applicants living with a disability to request reasonable adjustments. As a Child Safe Organisation, we uphold the rights and safety of all children and young people.