How to become a Housekeeping Supervisor
Supervises the daily operations of a team of Commercial Housekeepers.
Main tasks
- Allocates rooms and duties to an accommodation housekeeping team
- Coordinates the housekeeping workforce to meet daily deadlines
- Ensures suites are turned around as quickly and efficiently as possible
- Upholds accommodation's cleanliness standards, and conducts daily inspections for assigned rooms
- Trains and mentors the housekeeping team
- Works with the executive housekeeper to maintain a high standard of appearance of suites, public areas and back of house
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Cleaning Operations (CPP30321); Certificate IV in Cleaning (CPP40421); Certificate IV in Hospitality (SIT40422)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $73,320 a year
- About 11,100 people work in this job group now, and about 12,500 are projected by 2035. (+12.6%)
- AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Housekeeping Supervisor?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Cleaning Operations; Certificate IV in Cleaning.
How much does a Housekeeping Supervisor earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $73,320 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Housekeeping Supervisor a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 13% by 2035, from about 11,100 to about 12,500 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Housekeeping Supervisor?
Not always. 29% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Cleaning Operations; Certificate IV in Cleaning.
Will AI change the work of a Housekeeping Supervisor?
AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04