Address- Employment Term: Casual and Permanent Part Time opportunities
- Location: Star of the Seas Elders Village – Thursday Island
- Remuneration: $23.57 ph (plus 25% loading for casual hours) + 10.5% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances
The Pinangba service of Star of the Sea Elders Village services the Torres Strait Islands. It prides itself on empowering our Elders in their day-to-day lives and improving health outcomes for Torres Strait Islander communities.
We have job openings for experienced Kitchenhand, Housekeepers, Cleaners to join our facility on a permanent part time or casual basis. A great opportunity to experience the rewards of supporting people to maintain their independence so they can live life their way.
The role of the Hospitality Officer is varied. Your day will mainly involve carrying out safe and efficient Kitchenhand duties as well as helping in housekeeping, cleaning and laundry services where needed with an emphasis on the needs and wellbeing of our residents! As part of your role you’ll:
- Maintain high hygienic standards throughout the entire facility, including communal living areas, bedrooms, bathrooms and equipment of our residents.
- Assist with laundry services, kitchen, housekeeping and any other hospitality related responsibilities as instructed by your supervisor.
What you’ll need:
You’ll be an experienced kitchenhand - preferably within the aged care sector (not essential) – and demonstrate:
- Excellent customer service.
- Enthusiasm and strong self-motivation.
- Great communication skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies.
Supporting our clients in the best way possible is important to us. To be employed by Blue Care, you will be required to complete the free NDIS Worker Orientation Module prior to commencement and provide a copy of your certificate on completion.
Supporting you to support others
We’ve been caring for Queenslander’s for over 65 years. Whether we’re on the road, in people’s homes or in our centres, everything our dedicated team of more than 8,000 people do is built on enabling independence, choice and freedom. We’re proudly not-for-profit and offer you:
- Access to salary packaging & meal and entertainment benefits
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- Employee assistance, health & wellness programs
- Values-based culture & rewards and recognition
- Ongoing learning & development
Ready to work together?
Our application process takes less than 15 minutes – Click the ‘APPLY’ button below and upload your resume and cover letter.
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
Through our values UnitingCare are proud of our teams diversity, we believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce to help us achieve the best outcomes for the communities in which we operate and serve. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.
Please Note: To ensure the health and safety of our people, and the clients, residents, patients and people we serve at Uniting Care Queensland, all staff are required to comply with statutory and Government requirements, such as public health directions, and Uniting Care's vaccination policy requirements, with respect to COVID-19 vaccinations. The successful applicant must be able to meet Uniting Care's mandate of receiving all recommended doses of approved Covid-19 vaccines (including boosters) approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration and the provision of Covid-19 Certificate before commencing employment
