26484, several

Closes: 16 September 2025

Classification: Capital Linen Service Band 3
Salary: $68,993 - $75,403 plus superannuation
Position No: 26484, several
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 02 September 2025
Contact Officer: Wally Arndt on Wally.Arndt@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 3046

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Details: Are you a team-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment?

Capital Linen Service (CLS) operates as a commercial business unit within the ACT Government’s Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate. With over four decades of experience, CLS delivers high-quality linen services to more than 120 clients across Canberra and its surrounds. Our people are our greatest asset, and we pride ourselves on our strong team culture and commitment to excellence.

Join Capital Linen Service (CLS) and lead production teams that help deliver essential linen services to hospitals, aged care facilities, and commercial clients across the ACT.

As a Leading Hand Linen Assistant, you’ll lead the production teams that you are in across key areas of the laundry, including Finishing, Soiled Sorting, Washroom, Dispatch, and Transport. You’ll support staff, manage workflow, operate industrial equipment, and ensure high standards of safety, quality, and customer service.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and support teams to meet daily production targets
• Operate industrial laundry equipment and manage workflow in your area
• Train and guide new staff through competency-based learning
• Conduct toolbox meetings and provide regular performance feedback
• Monitor quality and ensure compliance with safety procedures
• Assist with manual handling, sorting, packing, and dispatch of linen
• Rotate across production areas and support hospital-based operations
• Promote a positive, respectful, and high-performing team culture

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience in an industrial laundry or similar operational environment
• Ability to lead and motivate teams to meet production goals
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Physical ability to undertake manual handling tasks
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• A positive attitude and a team-first approach
• Flexibility to work weekends, public holidays, and varying shifts

Be part of a team that values reliability, respect, and service excellence. Help deliver essential services to the Canberra community.

Apply now and lead production excellence at Capital Linen Service.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Physical ability to safely undertake manual handling is essential
• Must be able to work rostered weekends, public holidays, and overtime
• This position requires a pre-employment medical and police check
• Visa holders are eligible to apply for both permanent and temporary roles

Notes: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.


How to Apply:

• Tell us in no more than one page what skills and experience make you suitable for this role.
• A current curriculum vitae.
• Contact details of two referees.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.

City and Environment

City and Environment Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.

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Note

Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.