Senior Cleaning Supervisor

Job Description:

Te Ratonga Paenga | Campus Services
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• 5 weeks annual leave +5 days university holidays
• Generous superannuation provisions (up to 6.75% employer contribution)
• Permanent position (37.5 hours per week)
• Hours of work: Monday – Friday from 4am-12pm

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Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

The Senior Cleaning Supervisor plays a key leadership role within UC Cleaning Services, ensuring the effective day-to-day coordination, supervision, and continuous improvement of in-house cleaning operations across the university campus.

You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety, while supporting team performance, service delivery, and operational excellence.

This includes:

• Coordinating daily cleaning operations and supervising cleaning teams across multiple sites
• Ensuring rosters, schedules, and workloads are effectively managed and updated
• Supporting Cleaning Coordinators through coaching, communication, and performance feedback
• Monitoring service quality through inspections, reporting, and quality assurance processes
• Supporting operational reporting, data entry, and systems maintenance
• Assisting with ordering of cleaning supplies and managing equipment issues
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and service innovation
• Supporting emergency response and business continuity activities on campus
• Ensuring Health & Safety compliance and promoting a safe working environment

Mōu | Who You Are

To be successful in this role, you will bring strong leadership capability, operational experience, and a commitment to service excellence.

You will demonstrate:

• Experience in large-scale facilities, cleaning operations, or service delivery environments
• Proven ability to supervise, lead, and support operational teams
• Strong organisational and decision-making skills in a busy environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across diverse teams
• Understanding of Health & Safety practices and safe work procedures
• Ability to manage rosters, schedules, reporting systems, and operational data
• Competence in supporting training, coaching, and team development
• Commitment to UC values, including manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and tiakitanga
• Respect for Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally responsive practice

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

You will work closely with the Cleaning and Logistics Manager, Cleaning Coordinators, Cleaners, and wider Property & Campus Services teams to ensure UC facilities are maintained to the highest standard for students, staff, and visitors.

Together, you will contribute to a safe, welcoming, and well-maintained campus environment that supports learning, teaching, and research excellence.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

At UC, being part of our team means more than just a job. We are committed to supporting our kaimahi | staff’s career and wellbeing with benefits designed to help our kaimahi grow and feel connected, supported and valued.

UC’s Benefits approach is shaped by Ngā Uara | Our Values Whanaungatanga, Tiakitanga, and Manaakitanga. They are designed to be relevant, support and inspire our people, they include:

• 5 weeks annual leave +5 days university holidays
• UC Parental Leave (up to 9 weeks paid) + 26 weeks Government paid parental leave and onsite childcare facility
• generous employer contribution to superannuation (up to 6.75%)
• flexible working arrangements
• professional development and study opportunities
• supportive working environment
• a wide range of retail discounts across shopping, entertainment and travel
• on-campus staff discounts including UC RecCentre
• living in revitalised Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand
• a unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as UC RecCentre and Staff Club at discounted rates plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more.

For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 24 April 2026 (midnight, NZ time)*Please note applications will be reviewed after the close date.*

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role.