Executive Housekeeper - Private Family Estate - Sydney & Central Coast

Are you an experienced Executive Housekeeper who takes pride in maintaining exceptional standards?

Do you enjoy creating beautifully organised homes while working with complete discretion for a private family?

Are you proactive, highly organised and comfortable managing multiple luxury residences across Sydney and the Central Coast?

Position Snapshot
• $100,00-$120,000 AUD + Super / Year (as a guide)
• Full-time permanent position
• Sydney & Central Coast properties
• Reporting directly to the Property & Estate Manager
• Long-term opportunity with a professional private household
• Diverse role combining executive housekeeping and residence support responsibilities

The Opportunity
An exceptional opportunity has become available for an experienced Executive Housekeeper to join a well-established private family estate. This hands-on role is responsible for the day-to-day presentation, organisation and smooth operation of multiple luxury residences. The successful candidate will maintain impeccable housekeeping standards while also assisting with household administration, event support and coordination of external contractors. The role would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced private household, takes initiative and enjoys anticipating the needs of the principals before being asked.

Responsibilities

Executive Housekeeping
• Maintain immaculate presentation throughout the primary residence
• Complete daily, weekly and seasonal cleaning schedules
• Laundry, ironing, wardrobe organisation and garment care
• Linen management and seasonal wardrobe rotation
• Household organisation and storage systems
• Grocery purchasing, pantry management and fresh produce sourcing
• Table setting and meal service preparation
• Stock management of household supplies and amenities

House Coordination
• Coordinate contractors, maintenance and specialist service providers
• Supervise external housekeeping and cleaning teams
• Arrange clothing, jewellery and household repairs
• Monitor household equipment and organise servicing where required
• Manage household inventories and consumables
• Report maintenance issues to the Estate Manager

Additional Property Support
• Assist with the presentation and readiness of additional family residences across Sydney and the Central Coast
• Coordinate guest arrivals and departures
• Arrange linen services and property preparation
• Stock homes ahead of family or guest arrivals
• Provide support to housekeeping teams during busy periods

Family & Administrative Support
• Assist with private family events when required
• Support general household administration
• Assist with organisation of children's areas and family spaces
• Coordinate ad hoc errands and household projects
• Maintain health and safety procedures across the properties

Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will possess:
• Previous Superyacht experience OR within a luxury private residence, UHNW household or executive housekeeping role
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Outstanding organisational and time management skills
• Experience supervising cleaning contract teams
• Advanced laundry and garment care knowledge
• Wardrobe and household inventory management experience
• Strong communication skills
• Experience using task management platforms such as Trello, Slack or similar (or able to learn)
• High level of discretion and confidentiality
• Ability to work independently and proactively
• Flexible attitude with a willingness to assist wherever required

You Will Be
• Highly organised
• Professional and discreet
• Self-motivated
• Calm under pressure
• Solutions focused
• Passionate about maintaining exceptional standards
• Comfortable working across multiple luxury properties

If you have a genuine passion for private service, enjoy creating beautifully maintained homes and are looking for a long-term opportunity within a professional private household, we'd love to hear about your experience.

Start: Flexible for the right candidate, ideally 3-4 weeks