Housekeeper - Aged Care

About the role

Berengarra Aged Care, a 90-bed residential aged care facility in Kew, Melbourne, is looking for a housekeeper for a permanent part-time position of 16 hours per week, with the ability to work across the roster on the Mental Health Unit. You will provide support services for residents as part of a team, helping with food preparation, cleaning and laundry.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare short order meals, and coordinate and prepare residents' daily menu and beverage choices
• Wash meal plates and kitchen trays, and keep the kitchen, pantry and kitchen equipment clean
• Help the cleaning team with resident rooms, bathrooms, living areas, dining areas and staff and public areas
• Sweep, vacuum, mop, scrub, dust, clean glass, make beds and clean kitchens
• Follow infection control procedures
• Take laundry trolleys to the laundry, wash, dry, press, fold and return residents' laundry

Required profile

• Food Handling Certificate (essential)
• Cleaning and food and beverage handling experience, preferably in an aged care setting
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and strong communication skills
• Previous hospital or residential facility experience highly desirable
• Current NDIS check, or willingness to obtain one

What we offer

• Salary of $60,476 per annum pro rata (GV90 classification)
• Salary packaging and discounts and promotions through the Foundation
• Wellbeing initiatives, confidential employee counselling and a healthy work/life balance
• Fitness Passport membership and professional development opportunities

Applicants submit a resume and cover letter; shortlisting starts immediately and the closing date is 23 November 2026. Mandatory immunisations may be required.