Housekeeping Partner

• Part-time position at our Salter Point location, weekday shift 07:30–13:30, with flexible days Monday to Friday
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for residents, families, and staff
• Be part of a respectful, collaborative, and welcoming team culture

About the role:

BaptistCare Gracewood in Salter Point is a modern 110-bed aged care facility that provides high-quality, person-centred care in a warm and homely environment. The housekeeper plays a key role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming space for residents, supporting both their physical comfort and emotional wellbeing.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, this role involves performing a variety of cleaning and laundry duties, assisting with the movement of furniture and bins, and helping to keep household areas tidy and organised. A key focus is partnering with residents to take part in daily household tasks, promoting their independence, choice, and sense of purpose.

The housekeeper also follows infection control, food safety, and workplace health and safety standards, ensuring all equipment and chemicals are used safely and correctly. Effective communication and teamwork are essential, as the role involves engaging respectfully with residents, families, staff, and volunteers. Through this work, the housekeeper contributes to a caring and supportive environment where residents can truly feel at home.

Roster:

The role offers a weekday shift from 07:30 to 13:30, with flexibility on which days between Monday and Friday

Why Join Us?

At BaptistCare, we value our employees and foster a positive, inclusive work environment. We offer competitive salaries, tax-free salary packaging up to $18,550*, discounted gym memberships, and novated car leasing. Enjoy work-life balance with flexible arrangements and additional leave options. Benefit from our health and wellbeing initiatives, including free counselling, spiritual support, and nutrition advice. Advance your career with study assistance up to $3000 per year and access to learning and development programs and courses like LinkedIn Learning

About You
You are able to manage a busy and physically demanding workload while remaining flexible and responsive to changing priorities. You have strong attention to detail, time management skills, and the ability to follow instructions accurately.

You approach your work with a person-centred mindset, engaging meaningfully with residents and treating the aged care population with genuine empathy, respect, and understanding. You work well in a team and are committed to providing a customer-focused service.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Previous experience in cleaning and using chemicals.

• Previous experience working with food.

• Experience in a similar role is highly desirable.

Key Competencies:

• Ability to manage demanding workloads and adapt to changing priorities.

• Strong comprehension, attention to detail, and time management.

• Personable with empathy and enjoyment in working with older people.

• Ability to engage residents through a person-centred approach.

• Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health principles.

• Teamwork and commitment to quality, customer-focused service.

About Us

We are proud to be part of the merged care organisation that will be known nationally as BaptistCare. As a for purpose, Christian care organisation, we are committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia.  Together with Baptcare (VIC, TAS, SA) and Baptist Care SA we employ over 12,000 dedicated employees and support over 38,000 customers to help people live well with dignity and purpose. From older Australians and their families to people facing significant disadvantage, our passion and our priority are the customers we serve. We strive to deliver care as it should be – with people right at the centre. 

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. The closing date is subject to change without notice.

Successful candidates will be subject to a variety of background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS worker screening check and a pre-employment medical.

BaptistCare – Transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ.

Recruitment Agencies Please note: This position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting any employees directly as all communications must go through the Talent Acquisition. Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Thank you