Housekeeper at St Vincents Health Australia Group Support Services

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Aug, 26

Salary

57002.0

Posted On

17 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cleaning, Food Preparation, Laundry Services, Infection Control, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Food Handling, Beverage Service, Bed Making, Customer Service

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description: Berengarra Aged Care - Kew location Permanent Part Time position – 20hrs per week. PM shift Challenging and rewarding work environment within one of Australia’s leading hospital groups About the Role You will provide a range of support services for our aged persons residents, working as part of a team to deliver best practice care. We provide a customer focused model, and you will assist with food preparation, cleaning and laundry tasks. You have a passion for positively impacting people’s lives, providing assistance and support with services in line with our resident’s needs, abilities and choices. Assist in preparing short order meals for residents, and coordinate and prepare their daily menu and beverage choices. Provide full meal service to residents Wash residents’ meal plates/ kitchen trays and ensure the kitchen, pantry and all kitchen equipment, including refrigerators/ ovens and benches, are kept clean. Assist the cleaning team with the facility, including resident rooms/ bathrooms / living areas/ dining areas and staff and public areas Sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, detail dusting, glass cleaning , resident bed making and kitchen cleaning to support the comfort of our residents Continued compliance to Infection Control procedures Assist the Laundry team by taking the trolleys to the laundry, washing, drying, pressing, folding and return of residents laundry to their room The classification for this position will be PS21 ($57,002 per annum pro rata) Your Contribution Food Handling Certificate (essential) Experience in cleaning, and food and beverage handling/preparation (preferably in an aged care setting) Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team Highly developed communication skills Previous experience in a hospital and/or residential facility would be highly desirable Current NDIS Check, or willing to obtain What We Offer Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay! Employee Assistance Program Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities Staff Health Centre Close to Public Transport and car parks Discounts and Promotions available through our Foundation Career development & advancement encouraged Culture of continuous improvement About Berengarra Berengarra, a new multi storey 90 bed state of the art residential aged care facility comprises 60 mainstream and 30 Aged Persons’ Mental Health (APMH) beds designed to deliver contemporary best practice person centered care. Berengarra compliments a suite of existing St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne’s residential facilities. You will be a part of a dedicated, dynamic and forward thinking team that comes together for a common goal, the care of our residents Working at St Vincent’s St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence. Application Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations Closing Date: 18 May 2026 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct Set up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen. St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more. Click Forgot your password? from the Sign-in screen and follow the instructions to reset.

Responsibilities

Provide support services for aged care residents, including food preparation, meal service, and kitchen cleaning. Perform facility cleaning tasks and manage laundry services to ensure resident comfort and hygiene.