Newest premium property in the heart of Invercargill - a 150-room hotel that will set a new benchmark for hotels in Invercargill..BUZZing???Distinction Hotels is proud to introduce our newest premium property in the heart of Invercargill – a 150-room hotel that will set a new benchmark for luxury, service, and experience in the region. We are currently seeking a seasoned and motivated Housekeeping Manager to lead the housekeeping function as part of our pre-opening leadership team.

This is a pre-opening opportunity to recruit and build your own team, establish the standards, and create a strong, positive workplace culture from the ground up. As the Housekeeping Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and presentation across all guest rooms and public areas. You’ll play a hands-on role in:

• Recruiting, training, and managing a large housekeeping team
• Setting up operational procedures, service standards, and room presentation guidelines
• Establishing rosters, inventory control, and departmental budgets
• Working closely with front office, maintenance, and other departments to deliver a seamless guest experience
• Driving performance, accountability, and pride across your team
• Ensuring strict compliance with health, safety, and hygiene protocols

Who We’re Looking For:

• Significant experience leading a large housekeeping team in a 4-star or 5-star hotel (essential)
• Strong people leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• Proven ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• A proactive, hands-on leader who leads by example
• Experience with pre-opening operations is advantageous
• Must have current working rights in New Zealand – no sponsorship available

Why Distinction Invercargill?

• Join a respected New Zealand-owned hotel group
• Rare chance to lead a housekeeping team from the ground up
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Strong support from an experienced pre-opening executive team
• Be part of creating a world-class hotel experience for Invercargill

Please note we are not accepting applications from outside of NZ that require sponsorship / Visas assistance for this pre opening hotel

• Recruiting, training, and managing a large housekeeping team
• Setting up operational procedures, service standards, and room presentation guidelines
• Establishing rosters, inventory control, and departmental budgets
• Working closely with front office, maintenance, and other departments to deliver a seamless guest experience
• Driving performance, accountability, and pride across your team
• Ensuring strict compliance with health, safety, and hygiene protocol